Leroy Stewart “Stewey” Seppala, 79, a resident of Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock for the past 45 years passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2017. He was born on March 15, 1938 at his home in Calumet to Arne and Ida (Paulson) Seppala. Stewey lived at the Newberry …

Houghton: Edith W. Matthews, 91, resident of the Bluffs in Houghton, passed away at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility on August 9, 2017, with her 2 daughters by her side. She was born on April 3, 1926 in Cincinnati, OH.  She was married to Roy D. Matthews for 67 …

A new exhibit at Fort Wilkins Historic State Park in Copper Harbor takes visitors into the actual hospital ward where sick soldiers were cared for during a mysterious epidemic there more than 150 years ago. The “Ward Room” exhibit, which opened recently in the park’s former U.S. Army post hospital, …

Houghton, MI – The American landscapes which have become our national parks have challenged us from the first time people encountered them. In honor of the National Park Service turning 101, Ranger Lori Honrath will share The Challenges of Isle Royale. From shipwreck survival to long days on the trail, Isle Royale’s …

HANCOCK, Michigan, August 7 – Keweenaw Young Professionals (KYP) is hosting Part 3 of their Professional Development Series later this month. The event, “Disconnecting with Technology: The Mystery of Digital Burnout Solved, presented by Jeremiah Baumann, will take place on Monday, August 21st from 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm at the Jutila …

The Portage Lake District Library will offer two training sessions for library patrons that will show how to download eBooks and audio books as well as how to stream videos on Wednesday August 16, at 1:00 p.m. and again at 6:00 p.m. Participants will be introduced to the OverDrive and …

A full crowd at the Portage Lake District Library in Houghton learned about all nine types of bats in Michigan and general characteristics shared by 1,300 types. Some of the younger viewers were even transformed into bats themselves. The conservation brought along four live critters for people to see, including …

Although the rain wouldn’t quit, residents at the Lighthouse at Hancock could still enjoy the renovated exterior garden, thanks to campers and staff at Keweenaw Base Camp. The camp provides service opportunities for various groups that come to the Keweenaw. Director of Keweenaw Base Camp Marcus Huff said several different …

IRON MOUNTAIN – The Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center will be hosting its fifth annual Mental Health Summit on Tuesday, August 29, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. (EDT) at Lakeview Arena in Marquette, Michigan.  The arena is located at 401 East Fair Avenue. “During this year’s Mental Health …

A suspect from Laurium is facing a drug charge after police discovered a marijuana grow operation at his home. Laurium Police responded to a Breaking and Entering on Calumet Street, along with officers from the Michigan State Police, the Keweenaw County Sheriff’s Deparment, Calumet Police and Lake Linden Police. A …