Billie Rae Miller, 33, of Laurium passed away on January 1st giving birth to her daughter Eris Aurelius Miller. Billie was born on Dec. 2, 1984 to Laura & Bill Miller (deceased). Billie was adventurous, full of spunk, had a vivid imagination, and enjoyed pushing things to the limit. She …

Just what the doctor ordered! “Movement is medicine” for older adults and “exercise is the miracle drug,” says study after study about healthy aging. “You’re never too old and it’s never too late.” Beginning Monday, January 29 seniors are invited to join Gentle Exercise classes for twelve weeks at 4 …

UPPER PENINSULA, Mich. – There is such a thing as a broken heart. Brought on by extreme stress or anxiety from a traumatic event, like the loss of a loved one, the symptoms can be similar to a heart attack. And, according to health experts, women are more likely than men …

With this year’s flu season gaining attention on a national level, area parents are being reminded of the importance of immunization. The dominant strain of the current virus is known as H3N2 and is also believed to be behind two other severe flu seasons of recent years. “We are very …

Michigan Tech will host one of three meetings in the area of the Upper Peninsula Human Trafficking Task Force along with the Michigan State Police, during Human Trafficking Awareness Month. The public invited to an open session from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday in the Memorial Union Ballroom B, on …

HANCOCK — There’s still a place for you in the music workshops that Heikinpäivä is providing this year, so don’t miss a beat, and reserve your seat! Festival programming continues Tuesday with a lecture and recital about the ancient Finnish instrument jouhikko, which was nearly lost to history but is …

Two wolves remain on Isle Royale. The count was confirmed on the second flight of the year on January 20th by those conducting the Wolves and Moose on Isle Royale study project, based out of Michigan Tech. There had been previous reports that the population was down to a single …

Ernest Morris Kunick, age 78 of Baraga, MI passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. He was born July 6, 1939 in Baraga, son of Ernest and Anna (Sterk) Kunick.  Ernest graduated from Baraga High School in 1957.  He was in the National Guard for …

Alice L Clishe, age 65 of Skanee, MI passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at Houghton County Medical Care Facility. She was born October 30, 1952 in Pensacola, FL daughter of Arthur and Gloria (Manners) Peymbroeck. As a daughter of a Navy Seabee, Alice lived in various places including …

Students in grades K-12 are invited to the Portage Lake District Library to collaborate with Clay Artist Elaine Eikenberry on Saturday, January 27, from 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Students will create clay art pieces that reflect the theme of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. The …