The city of Marquette is mourning the loss of Major Tom Baldini who has passed away as the result of a stroke he endured over the weekend. Baldini was a pillar in the community both for Marquette and the Upper Peninsula and has held many public offices including a U.S. …

The Village of Calumet has passed a resolution condemning a group of protestors who recently held a gathering to demonstrate their dissatisfaction with the village councils decision to not act on Michigans new medical marijuana law, forcing two dispensaries in the village limits to close up shop.   Protesters gathered …

  Motorist who use the state park system will soon have an additional fee, if they choose not to purchase the state recreation passport at the time that they renew their license plate.       Starting at the beginning of the year the DNR will be charging a five …

  The Portage Health Foundation is announcing its most recent request for proposal (RFP’s).    The Foundation’s mission is to support the charitable health needs of the community through enhanced philanthropy and community collaboration.   A total of $300,000.00 has been released for this round of funding to support the …

Steven Francis Lancour, 42 of Hancock, beloved husband of Emilie, and father of Michael, Brian, and Matthew, passed away peacefully due to complications following a recent surgery. Steve, son of Douglas and Juliette Lancour and brother to Stacy was born on June 23, 1975 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Hancock, …

Frances Hella, age 86 formerly of L’Anse, MI passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at Texas Health in Allen, TX. She was born October 25, 1931 in Detroit, MI daughter of Thomas and Virginia (Calandra) Culmone. Frances graduated from Dearborn High School in 1949 and in 1986 received a …

As submitted by the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Linda C. Mattson, 70, a resident of North Florida Street in Laurium passed away on Thursday December 21, 2017 at the Lighthouse of Hancock. She was born on October 18, 1947 in Laurium a daughter of the late Otto and Lucille (Dimmer) …

Howard George Roth, age 89 of Skanee, MI passed away on Wednesday, December 19, 2017 at U. P. Health System in Marquette, MI. He was born June 30, 1928 in Shawano, WI son of Charles and Lydia (Fritz) Roth. Howard grew up in Wisconsin. He was a cook on the …

As submitted by Memorial Chapel and Plowe Funeral Homes: Roberta Trathen, 77, a resident of Houghton passed away Friday morning December 22, 2017, at the Lighthouse of Hancock where she had been a resident since this past May. She was born on March 10, 1940, in Highland Park, MI, a …

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is alerting snowmobilers to several trail closures in effect. Trails Nos. 124 and 133 in Keweenaw County are closed for the season because of active logging operations. Access to the community of Gay is available via Trail No. 122. Trail No. 132 in Keweenaw …