Houghton County needs more public defenders to meet the requirements set by the state. In 2013, the state said all 83 counties in Michigan are deficient when it comes to providing public defense and enacted legislation to revamp the system. Attorney David Gemignani, who serves as the public defender for …

Douglas H. “Doug” Syrjala, age 86, of L’Anse, passed away Friday, October 13, 2017 at Bayside Village, L’Anse. He was born in Watton, Michigan on February 20, 1931, the son of the late Martha Syrjala. Doug graduated from L’Anse High School. He proudly served in the United States Air Force …

Theophilus “Ted” Mythias Miller, age 73 of Watton, MI passed away on Monday, October 16, 2017 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. Visitation will be on Thursday, October 19th from 2-3:00 p.m. at the Jacobson Funeral Home. The Baraga County Area Veterans will conduct military rites at 3:00 p.m. at the …

Houghton  Eva Kariina (Ekonen) Lindeman, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend of many, was transported from earth to heaven on Monday, October 16, 2017. Eva was born in Ishpeming MI on January 17, 1926, daughter of Otto and Wilma (Lukkarinen) Ekonen.  Many years of her childhood were spent …

The Barbara Kettle Gundlach Shelter Home is in need of volunteers. The shelter provides services to victims of domestic violence. Training is provided and is being offered this Saturday, October 21st. If you are interested in helping out by becoming a volunteer at the Barbara Kettle Gundlach Shelter, please contact …

Area high school students are learning about the movement functions of their bodies this week. Michigan Tech’s Department of Physiology is visiting Keweenaw area high schools with a hands-on activity as part of International Biology week. They were at Chassell High School on Monday.   Students in Mrs. Markham’s biology …

An investigation continues after authorities seized drugs, cash and a gun from a residence in the village of Ontonagon. Detectives from the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team executed a search warrant Friday at a residence on Pennsylvania Avenue. During the search, UPSET West detectives seized over 8 ounces of methamphetamine, …

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is giving U.P. Health System—Marquette a clean bill of health. The state agency released the results of their investigation into the hospital Monday. This comes after nurses at the hospital filed a complaint regarding unsafe patient conditions due to inadequate staffing levels. …

Anthony Lane Partners, LLC, (ALP) will not be purchasing the Keweenaw Mountain Lodge. The Dallas-based company informed the Keweenaw County Board of Commissioners Monday that they are withdrawing their intent to purchase the lodge. A complaint to the Michigan State Historic Preservation Office by an unnamed party put the process …

PAINESDALE Charlotte Ann Cappo (Maxwell), affectionately known as Char, a resident of Painesdale went peacefully home on October 12, 2017.  She was born January 12, 1936, in Flint, Michigan, to Horace and Fay Maxwell.   On August 13, 1963, Char married Joseph Cappo of Baltic, Michigan. Charlotte is survived by her …