For most of the Copper Country, the new school year begins the day after Labor Day and students at Hancock Public Schools will have a new administrator at the helm. Former Middle and High School Principal Kipp Beaudoin was named Superintendent this summer to replace Monica Healy, who retired after …

A new nighttime paving project is set to begin in Houghton after Labor Day. The Michigan Department of Transportation says the $114,000 project will mill and resurface 0.3 miles of US-41 College Avenue from west of Pearl Street to west of Prospect Street. MDOT says the work will be done …

Devin Saima Tepsa, age 89, formerly of Calumet, passed away on August 25, 2017 at the Franklin House in Portage Point where she had been a resident since 2011. The former Devin LaFore was born to George LaFore and Saima (Koivenen) LaFore on July 3, 1928 in Detroit. Devin always …

Anita Roux, age 76, of Calumet passed away on Monday, August 28, 2017 at the Omega House in Houghton. Anita was born to Hubert and Clarice (Brevik) Roux on September 16, 1940 in Laurium. She attended Calumet High School Graduating with the class of 1958 and after graduation was employed …

Houghton Dwayne “Hutti” Hokenson, 55, of Houghton, passed away early Monday morning, August 28, 2017, at UP Health System of Marquette, after a short illness, with his family by his side. A life long resident of Houghton, Dwayne was born on September 20, 1961, to George “Earl” and Alice Hokenson.  …

Dollar Bay: Lynn A. Somero was born April 24, 1963, the youngest child of Lloyd and Sarah (Binoniemi) Wiitala in Point Mills, Michigan. She graduated from Dollar Bay High School in 1981, and attended Suomi College in Hancock for a year, majoring in Business. Lynn married Mark Somero of Dollar …

Roger F. “Duke” Duschene, age 82, of Baraga, passed away at his home with his loving family by his side on Thursday, August 24, 2017. Roger was born in Baraga on April 11, 1935 the son of the late George and Sarah (Shalifoe) Duschene He graduated from Baraga High School …

HOUGHTON, MI, August 24, 2017 – The Rozsa Calendars are here! Once again this year we have both full-size wall calendars and the handy pocket/desk calendars that fit neatly in purses, pockets, and of course by your phone on your desk.  Pick up one of each or even both at …

Registration is now open for a beach volleyball tournament to benefit the Finlandia University softball team on Monday, September 4 beginning at 10 a.m. at Hancock Beach. The event is open to students, staff, faculty and members of the community. Teams will consist of six players, with a $10 entry …

Hancock, MI – The Portage Health Auxiliary is a non-profit organization, whose mission is to serve the health and well-being of elderly and youth causes in Baraga, Houghton, Keweenaw and Ontonagon Counties. The Auxiliary is pleased to announce that it will be accepting grant applications from non-profit organizations in the …