HOUGHTON — Three western Upper Peninsula businesses were recognized among the 2017 Michigan 50 Companies to Watch by Michigan Celebrates Small Business. Hancock’s Vollwerth & Co. and Xeratec, and Baraga’s Van Straten Bros., made the list of businesses this year. Vollwerth President ...

Editor’s note: This article was paid for as part of an advertising package. Range Bank is pleased to announce the opening of a new full-service office on M-26 in Houghton. The new 4,000 square foot facility, which opened on Monday, Jan. 9th, replaces the bank’s current branch office ...

LAURIUM - The slogan emblazoned on posters for International Credit Union Day 2015 is "People Helping People." It's a motto that employees at Torch Lake Federal Credit Union embody, as they provide members with personal service.TLFCU originated through the Knights of Colombus, as a cooperative ...

U.S. stocks fell Friday after a solid jobs report kept alive the possibly that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates as soon as next month.It was the seventh straight day of declines for the Dow Jones industrial average, the longest losing streak for the index since July 2011.For the ...

LAURIUM - As Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital gets ready to unveil a major expansion July 21, one thing will remain the same the hospital's dedicated team of compassionate providers and staff.Grace Tousignant, Aspirus U.P. Regional Chief Nursing Officer, said over the seven years she has worked for ...

CALUMET - Living with an optimal level of health depends upon caring for the whole body, and the expert team at Keweenaw Holistic Family Medicine in Calumet is ready to make sure you feel your best, inside and out.Jill Kalcich, M.D. said the clinic offers care for patients of all ages and seeks ...

CALUMET - Whether you need to choose an insurance policy, take out a loan, or start to plan for your retirement, it's important to find the insurance products and financial services that fit your lifestyle. Dean Kangas, State Farm Insurance agent, and his team are ready to provide you with the ...

CALUMET - For the past 40 years, Copper World in Calumet has been a destination store where locals and visitors have been able to find that perfect gift. Since June 1, 1974, founders Tony and Joyce Bausano, and now their children Tim and Christine, have spent most every day in the store, ...

HOUGHTON - For nearly 20 years, Laiti Jewelers occupied a familiar corner of the Copper Country Mall. Today, customers can find the longstanding family business in downtown Houghton.In 2010, fourth-generation jeweler Mark Butke reopened Laiti Jewelers next to the Ambassador on Shelden Avenue. ...

LAURIUM - Aspirus is all about making every part of the health care experience the best it can possibly be. One way Aspirus patients are seeing this happen is through quicker, safer, easier access to health records that improves how information works for patients and providers alike. With the ...

The iconic wilderness of the Upper Peninsula holds residents captive with a charm unmatched by any other landscape in the world - from the roar of the waves on the Great Lakes, to the hushed, lush calm of ample forests, it's easy to fall in love with the untamed beauty of the Upper Peninsula. ...

LAURIUM - Aspirus is committed to delivering a higher level of health care for patients close to home the Keweenaw hospital project is no exception.The 34,000 sq. ft. addition/renovation project includes a new emergency center with expanded trauma, procedure and exam rooms; new ICU and ...

BARAGA - For over 30 years, Northern Orthotics and Prosthetics has provided exceptional service to the Western Upper Peninsula. Now with three regional offices in Baraga, Marquette and Escanaba, the professionals at Northern Orthotics and Prosthetics are ready to become your "partners on your ...

BARAGA - For over 30 years, Northern Orthotics and Prosthetics has provided exceptional service to the Western Upper Peninsula. Now with three regional offices in Baraga, Marquette and Escanaba, the professionals at Northern Orthotics and Prosthetics are ready to become your "partners on your ...

HOUGHTON - The eye clinic offices and practice of ophthalmologist Dr. Paul Leep have formally joined Aspirus. Dr. Leep's clinic, located at 404 East Sharon Ave. in Houghton, has been serving patients for more than 30 years, with all surgical procedures performed at Aspirus in Laurium."I could ...

HOUGHTON - The experienced and respected medical team previously at BlueSky Health in Houghton has joined Aspirus. Dr. Jeff Huotari and Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) PeriAnn Wasie have been seeing patients at Aspirus Houghton Clinic near Walmart since October 10. The addition of Dr. Huotari ...

BARAGA - The month of October is a month of celebration for Shawn M. LaCourt, D.C and his staff as Northern Sports and Family Chiropractic celebrates its first year in business. Dr. LaCourt wishes to thank all his loyal patients for allowing him to serve them and for welcoming him and his ...

HANCOCK-With the right combination of compassion and expertise, the dentists at Superior Smiles can turn a potentially daunting trip to the dentist's office into a comfortable, caring experience that is sure to leave patients smiling. Now, with the addition of Doctor Sarah Mettlach, board ...

HANCOCK - Hancock - Fine Line Tire's largest annual tire buying event of the year starts today and continues through Friday. Held in the Fine Line Tire parking lot, the sale offers huge savings on all major brands and sizes, expert assistance, quality products and fun.Fine Line Tire employees ...

The same school who earned press nationwide in 2009 when it introduced "Campus and Community: Together for Good," its unique partnership with Hancock Public Schools, is once again at it this year with two creative tuition initiatives aimed at helping students better afford higher ...