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'Lest we forget'

'Lest we forget'

HOUGHTON — The Houghton High School Junior ROTC battalion hosted its annual Veterans Day Program Wednesday inside the high school gymnasium. The event commenced at exactly 11:11 a.m. to honor the traditional World War I…

Trial on hold

HOUGHTON — A jury trial for a 28-year old Houghton County man has been put on hold after he failed…

No paper Wednesday

HOUGHTON — In accordance with the US Postal Service holiday Wednesday, Nov. 11, there will be no Daily Mining Gazette…

Bigger and better

HOUGHTON – The Michigan firearm deer hunting season starts Sunday with thousands of local and visiting hunters taking to the…

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'Lest we forget'

'Lest we forget'

HOUGHTON — The Houghton High School Junior ROTC battalion hosted its annual Veterans Day…

HOUGHTON — A jury trial for a 28-year old Houghton County man has been put on…

Trial on hold

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After the shot

After the shot

HOUGHTON — For many UP hunters, deer season is one of the most anticipated…

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Letters to the Editor

Letters to the editor

Evangelicals and Fundamentalists have lost their way Editor: Approximately 82% of Evangelical and Fundamentalist Christians voted for republicans in a losing cause in this year’s mid-term elections. This voting rate has been consistent in recent elections. Their short agenda consists of right-to-life (anti-abortion), homophobia against same sex marriage and LGBTQ+ people’s rights. Since Republicans…

Editorial

In our opinion: A Gazette Editorial

Labor Day is often regarded as the unofficial end of summer, one last long weekend — a final trip to the camp or a backyard gathering. But the holiday also gives us an opportunity to pause and remember what Labor Day is really about — honoring the American worker. Our communities do not run…

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Sandra Zerbst

DOLLAR BAY — On November 9, 2026, Sandra Joan Zerbst of Dollar Bay passed away to meet her Heavenly Father after a brief stay at Portage Health in Marquette. Sandy leaves behind a deeply grieving family who will forever miss her warmth, love, and passion for ensuring everyone around her was happy. Sandy married…