Houghton:  Agnes M. Hilgers, 90, of Jacker Avenue in Houghton, passed away on Thursday morning, January 11, 2018 at U.P. Health System-Portage Hospital in Hancock. She was born in her family home in Houghton on December 14, 1927, a daughter of the late John and Bertha (Bleise) Hilgers. After attending …

Lois Mae Wanhala, 80, a resident of Calumet passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2018 at PortagePointe. She was born on January 17, 1937 in Hancock to Russell and Pearl (Jandika) Etelmaki. She attended Dollar Bay High School. Lois loved crafting. She was also an avid bingo player. She had …

The Calumet Wolverines Senior “A” Hockey Club is seeking non-profit organizations to partner with the Wolverines to host Chuck-A-Puck at each of its more than a dozen home hockey games during the 2017-18 season. “This is a great opportunity for a non-profit organization to raise money and awareness for their …

Houghton Helen Martha Obst entered eternal rest on January 13, 2018. Helen was born on December 12, 1927, in Laurium, Michigan. She worked for Metropolitan Life Insurance Company for 25 years and at Michigan Tech and retired in 1990. In her life, Helen enjoyed needlework, reading(mostly English gothic mysteries), bowling …

Michael Frisk, 65, a resident of Laurium passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2018. He was born on July 12, 1952 to Ernest and Jean (Marinelli) Frisk. He attended the local schools and graduated with the Class of 1970. Mike worked as a real estate agent for many years, retiring …

RIPLEY Melinda Sue Donovan, 54, a resident of Ripley, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2018, at her daughter’s home in Baltic, with family and friends by her side following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born January 12, 1963, in Hancock, Michigan, a daughter to Richard and Barbara (Satterley) …

PAINESDALE Daniel Mark DeRosier, 60, a resident of Painesdale, passed away Saturday, January 13, 2018, at UP Health System-Marquette, with his family by his side. He was born April 13, 1957, in Hancock, Michigan, a son to the late George and Louise (LePine) DeRosier, and was a 1975 graduate of …

Ontonagon Andrew Lockhart, 75, Ontonagon, died January 12 th , 2018, at the Aspirus Long Term Care facility in Ontonagon after a prolonged illness. Born Thomas Andrew Lockhart III on October 15, 1942, at Ontonagon, Michigan, he was a son of the late Thomas A. and Genevieve M. (Dowd) Lockhart. He was …

The Portage Lake District Library will host the Copper Country Reading Council in collaboration with the Michigan Technological University English Education program for a North Woods Kids Awards Reception on Friday, January 19, from 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. This event celebrates young Western UP writers and artists who expressed what …

Despite the frigid conditions found in the Keweenaw this time of year, many get out and embrace what winter has to offer through a series of outdoor activities put on by the Department of Natural Resources.   Many state parks close for the winter months, but one park that remains …