Calumet: Arbutus Bleise, 91, went home to her Lord and Savior on April 13, 2018 The memorial service will be at 11:00 AM on June 9th at the Shining Light Church of Laurium. Visitation will be for an hour before the service at the church. The Pearce Funeral Home is …

Lac La Belle Thomas Joseph Rozich, born on August 11, 1943 in Highland Park, Michigan, was the son of the late Joseph and Agnes Rozich, passed away unexpectedly at his residence in Lac LaBelle, Michigan on April 6, 2018. Tom spent his entire life in Michigan having grown up in …

Howard Edwin Nevala, age 75 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Thursday, April 12, 2018 at the Oscar G Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain, MI. He was born June 15, 1942 in L’Anse, MI son of Edwin and Elsie (Heikkinen) Nevala. Howard graduated from L’Anse High School in …

Wilmer J. “Will” Loonsfoot, age 75, of Baraga, MI passed away Friday, April 13, 2018 at his home with his loving wife by his side. Will was born in L’Anse, MI on July 24, 1942 the son of the late Simon and Charlotte (Kishketog) Loonsfoot. He attended school in Brimley, …

The national website SmartAsset ranks Houghton as one of the top 10 tax-friendly cities in Michigan. In their fourth annual study, the website analyzed sales, property, income, fuel and Social Security tax data to rank locations on how friendly they are for retirees. Houghton came in at number 8 on …

HANCOCK, MI – Finlandia University’s International School of Art & Design (ISAD) 2018 Bachelor of Fine Arts Diploma Works Exhibition is featured from April 28 to May 31, 2018, at the Finlandia University Gallery. The Finlandia University Gallery is located in the Finnish American Heritage Center in Hancock. A reception …

Creating Confident Caregivers is an exciting new program in select regions of Michigan, for family caregivers of persons with dementia and/or memory loss. This is a six-session workshop led by trained dementia care specialists. This university tested program provides participants with information, skills and attitudes to manage stress and increase …

Lansing – Upper Peninsula parents are less likely than those in other regions of the state to have begun saving for their children’s college education, a first-of-its-kind survey by the Michigan Education Trust (MET) found. The study by the state’s 529 prepaid tuition program discovered that 47 percent of Upper …

The Executive Director of the Calumet Art Center is stepping down. In a post on the center’s Facebook page last week, Ed Gray announced his retirement as of Saturday, April 14th. Gray has been the executive director of the art center since 2008. Gray indicated that he will continue to …

After nearly a yearlong search, the board of Directors at Michigan Technological University have unanimously Voted to appoint the university’s next President. ’Today was a historic Day at Michigan Tech. Today the Board of Trustees met and selected our 10th President.’ Said, Terry Woychowski, MTU Board of Trustees Chairman. Dr. …