Joan Johnson, age 75, passed away on Monday March 12, 2018 at the Delaware House in Portage Pointe. The Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home in Calumet is assisting the family with arrangements.

Hubbell: David R. Perreault died on March 7, 2018. He was 51 years old. Born and raised in Hubbell, David, a multi-sport athlete, graduated from Lake Linden-Hubbell High School, where his considerable foot speed was outshone only by a quick wit and an easy smile. He spent most of his …

HOUGHTON CANAL Robert A. “Bob” Usitalo, 84, a resident of the Houghton Canal area, died Monday, March 12, 2018, with his loving family by his side. He was born July 24, 1933, in Oskar, a son of the late Herbert and Violet (Mayra) Usitalo, and was a graduate of the …

Did you know that one in four teens has misused or abused prescription medications? Most often they get them from a family medicine cabinet. Keeping expired or leftover prescriptions in the home can lead to accidents, overdoses, or abuse. But you can now safely dispose of unwanted prescription pills at locations …

Keweenaw students and artisans of all ages are being asked to take part in Michigan hunting history. The Department of Natural Resources is preparing for the upcoming white tail deer season and seeking a design for its annual collectors patch. “The Deer Cooperator Patch has been in existence since 1972 …

Houghton County will participate in a mass-action lawsuit against the makers of opioid medication. The Houghton County Board of Commissioners voted to join the effort as presented by attorneys from The Sam Bernstein Law Firm and Weitz & Luxenberg during their February meeting. The lawsuit seeks to recover the cost …

Residents in Houghton County can now sign up for alerts in the event of an emergency with the new Mass Notification System. Emergency Measures Director Chris Van Arsdale informed the County Board of Commissioners that all of the counties in the Upper Peninsula have joined the Rave Alert system.  The …

The concept for a new jail in Houghton County is ready and now they have to find out how much it will cost. An update on the progress of the jail was given to the County Board of Commissioners by Project Architect Karin Cooper of UP Engineers & Architects at …

A national website is recognizing Houghton as the small town in Michigan with more attractions than any other place in the state. Onlyinyourstate.com recently published an article on Houghton and the surrounding recreational opportunities, as well as the fun to be found in town. The article says although most people …

The Portage Lake District Library will host the Keweenaw Family Discovery Center for their Used Book and Curriculum Sale on Saturday, March 17, from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. This event will be held in the community room at the Portage Lake District Library in Houghton. The sale includes materials …