Mining Gazette

Salvation Army names 'Person of the Year'

Wed, 14 May 2008 11:00:44 EDT

HOUGHTON - For staying devoted to others through his low points, Ted Fredrickson hit yet another high point.

"I'm really living proof that our God is not only a forgiving God, but a God who gives second chances," he said.

Fredrickson was named as the Salvation Army Corps 2008 Community Service Award Honoree during the Salvation Army's annual civic dinner Tuesday at the Bluf

Stamp Out Hunger: Numbers down for annual food drive

Wed, 14 May 2008 11:01:47 EDT

HOUGHTON - Rising gas and food prices may have contributed to a decrease in food donations during last Saturday's "Stamp Out Hunger" food drive.

During the event, conducted by the National Association of Letter Carriers, more than 86 million pounds of food was collected nationwide, which is donated to local food banks. Residents were asked to leave a bag of non-perishable food by thei

Trail case in court

Wed, 14 May 2008 11:02:45 EDT

HOUGHTON - Reaching a resolution to the ownership dispute over the stretch of former Soo Line railroad grade from Houghton to Chassell will require patience.

Circuit Court Judge Garfield Hood reminded the courtroom of this fact Tuesday afternoon when he showed counsel for both sides the back of his nameplate before sustaining one of the many objections that came from the plaintiffs' co

Board OKs tax collections

Wed, 14 May 2008 11:03:21 EDT

HOUGHTON - A short Houghton County Board of Commissioners meeting Tuesday included a resolution to collect summer property taxes.

"It's something we have to do, get your authorization to collect taxes this summer," County Treasurer Kathleen Beattie told the board.

The resolution passed unanimously, as did another resolution to petition initiating procedures for the adoptio

Summary disposition motions in Gipp case ordered by court

Wed, 14 May 2008 11:03:49 EDT

HOUGHTON - The attorneys for the plaintiff and defendant in the case of George Gipp's exhumation will write motions for summary disposition.

Dr. Dawn Nulf, the county's medical examiner, was the sole defendant not included in an earlier motion for summary disposition. In March, Judge Garfield Hood ruled in favor of the defendants, saying plaintiffs Ron and Karl Gipp did not have legal