Martha Schuck, 69, a resident of Calumet passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2018 at the Lighthouse of Hancock. She was born on November 28, 1948 in Massachusetts to Theodore and Pauline (Tarleton) Bedore. She attended the local schools and graduated with the Class of 1966. She then went on …

Michael Alan Francis, age 47 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at his home. Arrangements will be announced by Jacobson Funeral Home.

Michigan Technological University has been recognized by the Princeton Review as one of 200 colleges across the nation that “pay you back.” Princeton Review, a private education services company not affiliated with Princeton University, announced its annual list of “Colleges that Pay You Back” today. Princeton Review chooses the 200 …

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has announced a March 1 deadline to apply for a total of $100,000 in deer habitat improvement grant funding in the Upper Peninsula. The Deer Habitat Improvement Partnership Initiative is a competitive grant program designed to enhance deer habitat on non-state lands in the …

  When Michigan residents renew their license plate tabs, they are given the opportunity to purchase a recreation passport for an additional $11. That $11 per vehicle fee is applied to park operations and maintenance, and some of it is distributed across the state to other recreational facilities as part …

The Secretary of State offices in L’Anse and Houghton will be closed part of next week for a remodeling project. The L’Anse office will not be open Monday or Tuesday but will reopen at 11am on Wednesday. The Houghton office will be closed Monday through Wednesday and will open again …

With the passage of the Career & Technical Education millage, the local schools combined have saved over $280,000 this year. That news was shared with the Copper Country Intermediate School District Board of Education by CCISD Superintendent George Stockero and CTE Director Shawn Kolbus at their regular meeting this week. …

It’s been over two months since 38-year-old Duane Kangas was last seen driving away from a gas station in Houghton. Hancock Police Chief Wayne Butler gave an update on the missing person investigation to the city council during his quarterly report Wednesday. Butler said Kangas went missing on November 7th, four …

Pearl Herstrom, 94, a resident of Calumet passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility. She was born on December 5, 1923 in Calumet to Paul and Phoebe (Kumpula) Herstrom. She attended the local schools. She is preceded in death by her parents, brothers, …

Men are invited to an evening devoted to topics just for them on Tuesday, January 23 from 5:30-7:30 pm, being offered by U.P. Health System—Portage. Become aware of the health risks facing men today and learn about lifestyle choices that can improve health. The $25 price includes great information from …