The Copper Country ISD is excited to announce that they have received a $364,000 competitive Career and Technical Education (CTE) grant from the Michigan Department of Education. The money is to be used to purchase equipment for the new Welding & Manufacturing class that will be offered to all Copper …

The Houghton County Planning Commission is finalizing the process of updating the county’s 2012 Master Plan. The public is invited to provide input as the commission completes its 5 year review, revision and update on the plan. The updated Master Plan can be viewed by clicking here. Written input can …

Lake Linden–Guy Marvin Michaelson, age 57, passed away at his home. He is survived by five sisters, Dean Frazier of North Carolina, Daryl (Albert) Rowe of Lake Medora, Karen (Paul) Keranen of Illinois, Stacey (Brian) Koop of Illinois and Gweena Michaelson of North Carolina. He was preceded in death by …

LAURIUM, Mich. – Do you know what you should about cholesterol—how to keep it at a healthy level to help prevent heart disease? Aspirus offers up these five must-know facts about cholesterol to help you get started. 1. Your body needs cholesterol. This waxy substance is found in every cell in the …

Portage Health Foundation (PHF) and Michigan Technological University are once again seeking local applicants for the Making a Difference Scholarship. At the heart of what the Portage Health Foundation does, is investing in health care, health research and health education. “We believe there is an enormity of opportunity for young people,” said Kevin Store, executive director of the PHFoundation. “By helping to provide access to …

January is human trafficking awareness month, and the Upper Peninsula Human Trafficking Task Force has been giving presentations all week to spread awareness across the UP. The recently re-assembled task force has teamed up with local and federal law enforcement agencies and will hold two more seminars today. When you …

The city of Houghton made two appointments to the Library Board at their regular meeting Wednesday. Though there is currently only one open position on the board for the Portage Lake District Library, the pulling out of Chassell Township from the library district means Houghton will be able to appoint …

The City of Houghton’s current medical marijuana ordinance does not comply with the recently passed Medical Marijuana Facility Licensing Act. As the December 15th deadline approached, the city chose to rely on its existing ordinance and to take no further action as the new rules went into effect. It was …

Hancock- Jack William Eberhard, 66, of Hancock, passed away after a six-year battle with cancer on Monday, January 22, 2018 while with relatives in Charleston, South Carolina.  A visitation will take place on Friday, February 2nd, 2018 at Memorial Chapel in Hancock from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. His funeral service …

Houghton A Mass of Christian burial for George A. Fassbender, 97, a resident of Houghton who passed away January 24, 2018, at the Omega House in Houghton will be held 11 am Friday June 8, 2018, at St. Ignatius Loyola Catholic Church of Houghton with Fr. John Martignon to officiate. …