U.P. resident disappears

NEGAUNEE - Michigan State Police from the Negaunee post on Thursday were continuing to search for a 69-year-old Christmas resident who disappeared on Tuesday.

John Michael Hongisto is 5-8, weighs 190 pounds and has blue eyes and gray hair.

He was last seen at 1:30 Tuesday afternoon, driving his 2001 Ford pickup truck, red with a white box capper.

It's not known in which direction he headed, police said.

Police said he is an avid outdoorsman.

Anyone who may have seen Hongisto should call the MSP post a Negaunee, 906-475-9922, or their local law enforcement department.