Home owners with natural gas, forced air furnaces may be eligible to participate in this FREE pilot program to help improve the efficiency of home heating systems, saving homeowners money while also helping the environment. Blue Terra Energy has been selected as the local contractor to install the Comfort Guard system …

The U.P. Regional Blood Center is experiencing a critical need for O-negative and A-negative blood types. You can help by donating blood at their center in Hancock or by visiting one of their many upcoming blood drives in the area. Companies, church groups and other organizations could use giving blood …

Esther E. Lind, age 88, of L’Anse, Michigan passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at Bayside Village, L’Anse. She was born in Marengo, Wisconsin on September 3, 1928 the daughter of the late Charles and Hilma (Mattson) Huusko. Esther attended Brunswillow School in Marengo and graduated from Ashland High School. …

On this week’s Copper Country Today, Rick Allen talks with Allison Mills and Sylvia Frazier from 47 North Belly Dance. Belly Dance In the second segment, Rick is joined by Augustine Brutus and Bob Wenc to preview the Parade of Nations and Multicultural Festival. Parade of Nations 2017 Brought to …

Lake Linden: Elmer Dupuis, 97, former Lake Linden resident, passed away on September 3, 2017, in St. Louis, MO. The Pearce Funeral Home in Lake Linden is in charge of local arrangements.

Calumet–Clarence Raymond Lenich, 92, passed away in California on September 3, 2017.  Funeral services will be held in Calumet.  Ryan Funeral Home is serving the family.

Betsy: Keith “The Trapper” Marjamaa, 70, of Betsy, passed away on September 4, 2017, at The Houghton County Medical Care Facility. He was born on October 24, 1946 in Calumet, a son of Bill and Eleanor (Gariepy) Marjamaa. He graduated from Calumet High School. He worked for C&H Mining Co. …

Lake Linden: Tina M. (Marjamaa) Zabel, 67, of Lake Linden, passed away on September 2, 2017, at Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital in Laurium. As requested by the deceased, there will be no public services. The Pearce Funeral Home in Lake Linden is in charge of arrangements.

Lake Linden: Michael Greer “Sid” Pascoe, 66, of Crystal Falls, former resident of Lake Linden, passed away after a short illness, at UP Health System-Marquette on September 2, 2017. He was born on May 21, 1951 in Detroit, a son of Harold and Loretta Pascoe. He graduated from Dollar Bay …

Chassell Albert J. Tapio, 94, a former resident of Chassell, passed away Saturday evening September 2, 2017, at the Hampton’s Senior Community in Vancouver, WA, where he had been a resident for the past two years. He was born on October 29, 1922, in Chassell, a son of the late …