The following press release was issued by MCKEEN & ASSOCIATES. The response from Aspirus follows the press release: DETROIT – December 18, 2017 – McKeen & Associates announced today it won a verdict in excess of $9 million on behalf of its client, Julie Harris, a resident of Houghton County, Michigan. …
Read More »Group Advocates For U.P. Statehood
Should the Upper Peninsula become its own state? The topic has arose numerous times throughout the years, even going back to the 1800’s with names suggested such as Sylvania or Superior. Though the likelihood is slim, there are those who are still pushing for the U.P. to break off from …
Read More »Mini-Comic Convention Coming To Houghton
A mini comic-con is coming to Houghton, featuring comics, video games and the voice of Princess Zelda. Art Heart is a charity event being hosted by Black Ice Comics and takes place on Wednesday, December 27th at the Magnuson Franklin Square Inn in Houghton from 4-8pm. All proceeds will benefit …
Read More »Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital Foundation Holds 10th Annual Christmas Concert
ONTONAGON, Mich. — It’s a tradition in Ontonagon to kick off the holiday season with a special Christmas Concert that’s jam-packed with local musical talent. And that’s exactly what the Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital Foundation delivered to the community for a 10th season. Around 200 gathered at the Ontonagon Theater of …
Read More »Careful Driving On Winter Roads
While temperatures have been a little warmer for a couple of days, colder weather is here again and the Houghton County Road Commission is reminding drivers to use caution while on the roadways. Keweenaw motorists are all familiar with the slipping and sliding that takes place this time of …
Read More »Looking Beyond New Medical Marijuana Regulations
Now that the new medical marijuana regulations have gone into effect, many are looking ahead to possibly placing a proposal to legalize recreational use of the drug. How different will the regulations be if that were to happen? Michigan Tech’s Syd Johnson is an Associate Professor of Philosophy and Bioethics. …
Read More »Two Arrested After Meth Lab Discovered In Houghton County
Two people are in custody after detectives from the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team found a meth lab in Houghton County on Monday. The Houghton County Sheriff’s Department was sent to a residence on Liminga Road earlier for reports of a suspicious situation and after making contact with the two …
Read More »Christopher A. Waino
Atlantic Mine–Christopher A. Waino, age 86, passed away on December 7, 2017 at his home. Ryan Funeral Home is serving the family.
Read More »Peter J. Rastello
CALUMET — Peter J. Rastello, 86, passed away on Monday, December 18, 2017, following a courageous battle with ALS at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility where he was a patient for the last six months. He was born in Laurium on October 6, 1931, a son of Peter and …
Read More »Ronald “Scotty” Sibbald
Ronald “Scotty” Sibbald, age 81, of Laurium passed away on December 17, 2017 at the Omega House in Houghton. Ron was born to Margaret Sibbald on April 21, 1936 in New York City. As an infant, they moved to his mother’s home in Glasgow, Scotland. There, he attended school until …
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