Silver medals aren’t strictly for the Olympics. Michigan Tech is handing out one of its own, to one of its own, this weekend. Dr. Bruce Trusock, a 1974 graduate, will be awarded the Michigan Technological University Board of Trustees Silver Medal on Friday, February 9. Fittingly, the medal will be presented …

LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) recently confirmed the first influenza-associated pediatric death of the 2017-2018 flu season. Influenza claims the lives of children every year across the United States, which is why MDHHS is reminding residents that it’s not too late to get …

Cleanup work continues at the site of last Saturday’s accident and fuel release at the Sturgeon River Bridge on US 41 south of Chassell. Motorists are asked to watch out for increased truck traffic in the affected area. Dump trucks will be coming in and out of the area, taking …

Susan B. Pohto, age 55, of Baraga, MI passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital, L’Anse, MI. She was born in L’Anse on July 6, 1962 the daughter of the late Harold and Ramona (Clisch) Michaels. Susan graduated from Baraga High School. She married Kenneth Pohto …

Howard G. “Fred” Maki, age 70, of Covington, MI passed away suddenly at his home on Monday, February 5, 2018. He was born in Detroit, MI on October 6, 1947 the son of the late Clarence and Elsie (Virta) Maki. Howard attended school in Taylor, MI and graduated from Taylor …

John August Parkila, age 69 of Nisula, MI passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at Bayside Village in L’Anse, MI. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, September 29th at 1:00 p.m. in the Pelkie Cemetery.  A family luncheon will follow at Jim & Tina’s home in Pelkie. The …

Diane J. (Michaelson) Bergquist, 66, of Calumet passed away at home on Monday, February 5, 2018. Diane was born on August 31, 1951 to Wilho and Clara (Kivisto) Michaelson in Detroit. She graduated from Cody High School in Detroit. She worked for Northland Container in Plymouth, Michigan. She also worked …

Hancock, MI – The Portage Health Auxiliary is a non-profit organization, whose mission is to serve the health and well-being of elderly and youth causes in Baraga, Houghton, Keweenaw and Ontonagon Counties. The Auxiliary is pleased to announce that it will be accepting grant applications from non-profit organizations in the …

Calumet, Michigan – Main Street Calumet is the happy recipient of a $421 grant from the Keweenaw Community Foundation Historic Preservation Fund. The grant monies will be used to fund the stabilization project at 512 Portland Street, otherwise known as the Curto Saloon in Calumet. The structure which was deteriorating …

Although activities have been taking place on and around campus for the past couple of weeks, this afternoon marks the official start of Winter Carnival when “All Nighter” gets underway at 4:00 pm. Many students will use the 16 hour window to build a small snow statue, while others will …