May 4, 2018 – Four roadside parks operated by the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) in the Upper Peninsula will remain closed until May 11.               The following roadside parks, which had been slated to open May 7, will remain closed until later next week due to weather conditions: – Esrey …

James Dayton Barnett, age 79 of Skanee, MI passed away on Thursday, May 3, 2018 at his home. He was born April 14, 1939 in Skanee, MI son of Dayton and Bertha (Wayrynen) Barnett. Jim was in the US Navy from 1956-1960. He married the former Janet Toyras on December …

Duane Kangas, age 38, of Hancock has earned his wings this past winter. Duane was born to Mark and Cheryl (Chandonais) Kangas on September 1, 1979 in Ishpeming. He attended the local schools. Duane had a mind for mechanics and often enjoyed working on various cars, and dirt bikes. He …

HANCOCK Gary R. Palmer, 64, of Hancock, died Friday, May 4, 2018, at UP Health System-Marquette. He was born April 19, 1954, in Detroit, Michigan, a son of the late Charles and Betty (Hayrynen) Palmer, and was a 1973 graduate of the Hancock Central High School. Gary worked in the …

Arnold R. Peterson, age 83, a lifetime resident Calumet passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 6, 2018 with his family by his side at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock. Arnold was born to Gustav and Cecilia (Kaukkinen) Peterson on March 21, 1935 in Laurium. He attended Calumet …

IRONWOOD, Mich. (May 4, 2018) –  Fire managers on the Hiawatha and Ottawa National Forests intend to begin utilizing prescribed fire as a forest management tool in the coming weeks.  Prescribed burns make our forests more resilient, create habitat for a diversity of wildlife, and keep our community safer from future …

Baraga County CTC as part of the Upper Peninsula Coalition Network has received a grant to fund the training of one person in Baraga County to be certified as a QPR trainer. QPR stand for Question Persuade Refer and is a 3 step process that anyone can learn to help …

Nearly 1000 Students and one United States Senator were awarded their degrees over the weekend on the campus of Michigan Tech. The university held its Spring Commencement ceremony Saturday at the John MacInnes Student Ice Arena, where more than 200 graduates were awarded a master’s degree and 49 graduating students …

[Hancock, MI] On December 22, 2017, the Portage Health Foundation (PHF) announced the release of their Mental and Behavioral Health (MBH) RFP with $300,000 available. This amount was made possible through the collaboration with the Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation which contributed $50,000 in matching monies for this targeted call …

UPDATE: The identity of two bodies found following a vehicle fire have been released.  They are 19-year-old Joshua Michael Becia of Portage Township and 19-year-old Jay Henry Stevens of Painsdale. Authorities are trying to determine the identities of two bodies found after a vehicle fire on Sunday. Deputies from the …