Ontonagon News

Duane Kolpack has been a farmer all his life. Growing up on a dairy farm in Chatham, he went on to run several farms across the country and even overseas.

An Ontonagon county man could spend the rest of his life in prison for allegedly attacking a 29-year-old woman over the weekend.

Through the affiliation, Aspirus will become co-owner of Keweenaw Memorial, which has more than 400 employees serving the Upper Peninsula of Michigan at a 25-bed hospital, physician clinics, rehab and fitness ...

The housing stock of Michigan's Upper Peninsula includes a good supply of properties on the water, in the woods and in the towns that dot this area of stunning natural beauty.

“As of right now I'm just trying to get through the academy and learn as much as I can from Lt. Dawson and my various instructors here and hopefully when I'm done with it I'll have a better idea of what to do on the street.”

Law enforcement from the U.P. and bordering Wisconsin and Canadian agencies honored their fallen colleagues Wednesday. via WLUC-TV Negaunee

In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation which designated May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week in which that date falls as "Police Week." Every year since, tens of thousands of law ... via The Daily News

In less than a month, dredging will begin in Ontonagon's Harbor. The Ontonagon River needs to be dredged every year to prevent flooding in the village. via WLUC-TV Negaunee

“Much of my recent film work examines nature through the lens of time. Having an extended period in a wilderness experience will allow me to explore, reflect and consider the elements that are distinctive about this natural landscape.”

A Grand Valley State University professor in the School of Communications has been selected by the Department of Natural Resources as one of 12 artists to participate in the newly expanded Artist-in-Residence ... via Holland Sentinel

“I did not feel it was realistic to add ten classrooms onto an existing building", said Johanson, "And then walk away from a large community investment which was made a few years ago, on which we're still making payments.”

Elementary students in Ontonagon will continue to attend classes in the 96 year old school building on Greenland Road, after voters overwhelmingly rejected a 4.3 million dollar bond proposal on Tuesday. via WLUC-TV Negaunee

“There's one thing that is real clear in this room, and that's that you all care”

About 80 Upper Peninsula residents attended an organizational meeting in Marquette Saturday for a citizens advisory council for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. via The Mining Journal

' George A. "Turkey" Kaiponen, 88, of Atlantic Mine, died on Monday, April 28, 2008, at his home. via The Daily Mining Gazette

“Oh sure, this with the price of gas going up and everything else going up, we're not eating out as much as we used to and not traveling as much”

' Gas prices continue to climb. The average price per gallon for motor fuel in Michigan established a record Monday at $3.638, up 11.6 cents per gallon over the previous week and up 28 cents over this time last ... via The Daily Mining Gazette

“The board voted to rescind all pink slips”

' Ewen Trout Creek Consolidated School District's board of education decided Wednesday night to withdraw pink slips it issued in late March. via The Daily Mining Gazette

“One of the challenges is to look for ways that we can attract jobs, business to keep the economy of Ontonagon moving.”

' The village's new manager is getting set to move in. Tom Cogswell is looking forward to starting work May 5 in a town where he has some family connections. via The Daily Mining Gazette

In recognition of No Child Left Inside Days in Michigan and Earth Day 2008, Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park is partnering with the Ottawa National Forest Ontonagon Ranger District and the Friends of ... via State of Michigan

“The resources and knowledge that they have is pretty outstanding”

New ownership of the hospital in Ontonagon has so far been beneficial to both the hospital and its new owners, administrators say. via The Daily Mining Gazette

In 2006, UPPCO installed the automated number to provide water-flow information associated with its Bond Falls project on the Ontonagon River system. via WFRV

A 57-year-old Spring Lake, Mich., man was found dead Tuesday after an automobile accident in Stannard Township. via The Daily Mining Gazette

“We're just getting started with some of our areas, but I expect they will grow exponentially now that this technology is in place”

Local counties are on the map, The National Map, that is. The Western Upper Peninsula Planning & Development Region in Houghton has gone live with an online interactive map for the six counties in its service ... via The Daily Mining Gazette

“He's still very dedicated and still putting in a lot of time, but it won't compare to the hours he's spent over the last seven years.”

Ken Ranta, former athletic director and a seventh-grade math and science teacher at Grand Haven Area Public Schools, died late Monday night when he apparently lost control of his Jeep and struck a tree in the ... via MLive.com