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As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Rita Mae Cox of Houghton, Michigan passed away on September 10, 2024 at Our Lady of Mercy in Hubbell, Michigan. Rita was born on October 18, 1961 in Pontiac, Michigan to Ronald Ray Coombs and Cecelia Mae Coombs (Swindell). Rita graduated …

A Hancock business was recently named a top ten finalist in the 2024 Coolest Thing Made in Michigan People’s Choice Award. IR Telemetrics was recently named one of the ten finalists for the 2024 award in the MMA’s Manufacturing Excellence Awards. IR Telemetrics produces a custom-made wireless system in the …

In honor of prisoners of war and the missing in action, each year Michigan Tech students organize a 5k run fundraiser supporting the Hubbell VFW post. Ahead of the event, student organizers from the Arnold Air Society’s TSgt. Robert E. LaMotte Squadron has shared details of the 5k in 2024. …

A lack of childcare options for families in communities can become multi-generational challenges. However, some solutions are coming to Houghton County after the county commission dedicated American Rescue plan funds in the past year. Last night Iola Brubaker and Abby Karlsson with the Copper Country Great Start Collaborative updated the …

Never Forget. Today marks the 23rd year of remembrance in honor of the lives lost during the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Over the weekend in Green Bay, the 12th annual stair climb occurred. Memorializing the 110-story buildings, with volunteers ringing a bell at the 78th floor mark. The highest floor any …

Michigan Technological University welcomes many familiar faces to campus. And excitedly welcomes 110 new additional students compared to 2023. Michigan Technological University recently announced the institution’s student figures for the new school term, noting that 7,430 huskies call the Copper Country home. The addition of new students to campus continues …

Protect the Porkies partners with Upper Peninsula tribal nations to organize the Gichigaming Water Walk. Over the past year Protect the Porkies and tribal nations around Lake Superior have voiced concern for the Copperwood Mine development in Gogebic County with the Highland Copper company. The community action group believes the …

Classrooms are full. Fall leaves will soon start to change colors. And the end-of-year holiday season is just around the corner. Ahead of October’s spooky mood, and Christmas holiday joy the Baraga County Chamber of Commerce shares details for the community’s holiday décor tours. Storefronts and businesses throughout the county …

Houghton Portage Township School welcomed a handful of community members to the high school library to learn about the November bond extension. In the past year and a half the district has gathered public input from the community, using it to guide solutions to challenges with physical space. The district’s …

Baraga County has been offered some land with frontage on Huron Bay, but there’s a catch. The offer includes 231 acres with 3,400′ of beach frontage along Bower Road north of Bendry Point. It comes from a trust established by Markus J. Ladd, who passed away in June. The catch, as …