A former auto repair and U-Haul shop in Laurium suffered a roof collapse over the weekend. The building on the corner of First and Osceola Streets was once operated by Trails Creek Auto but neighbors say it has been closed for a while. The roof appears to have buckled under …

When Houghton County voters head to the polls this election season, they will find more women on the ballot for County Commissioner than ever before. That claim is being made by the Houghton County Democratic Party, who says three women will announce their candidacy for the county seats on March …

Houghton, MI: Margaret I. Lawhorn, 96, passed away on March 4, 2018 at her daughter’s home in Houghton, Michigan. Margaret was born to George and Bertha (Tiffey) Coleman on August 6, 1921 in Missouri Valley, Iowa. Margaret married Virgil Lawhorn on January 1, 1945 before Virgil went to fight in …

Paul Torola, 77, a former resident of Laurium passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at his home in Ventura, California.  He was born on July 15, 1940 to Rev. Walter and Aili (Harju) Torola in Laurium. He attended Calumet High School and graduated with the Class of 1958. After …

Gwinn: Cheryl L. Rozman, 70, of Gwinn, passed away at her home on March 3, 2018. Complete funeral arrangements will be announced by the Pearce Funeral Home in Lake Linden.

The Portage Lake District Library invites children and their families to meet Harley, Ruby and Hope as the library begins a new program for children who are learning how to read. Beginning March 7, three gentle dogs will be available every Wednesday from 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. for kids to …

Nine Upper Peninsula high school Quiz Bowl teams participated in the Spring 2018 Blizzard Bowl Tournament on the campus of Michigan Technological University on Saturday, February 24. This was the fifth Blizzard Bowl and was sponsored by the University’s Center for Pre-College Outreach and the Michigan Tech Quiz Bowl Club. …

Hancock, Michigan – The Portage Lake Youth Endowment Advisory Committee of the Keweenaw Community Foundation (KCF) announced that $2,789.83 has been awarded from the Portage Lake Youth Endowment Fund to one local organization supporting programs and activities that are designed to serve youth of the Portage Lake area. This geographical …

LONGUEUIL, Quebec, March 02, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Highland Copper Company Inc. (TSXV:HI) (the “Company”) announces that the Company and Copper Range Company (“CRC”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of First Quantum Minerals Ltd., have agreed to extend the period to complete the acquisition of the White Pine project to April 30, …

The annual Copperdog 150 and Copperdog 80 races concluded Sunday afternoon in downtown Calumet, bringing mushers and dog sled teams from as far away as Quebec, Canada.   “It was a fun event. It was challenging as normal, so I’m very happy with that,” said musher, J.R. Anderson, who finished …