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Missing man on Isle Royale found

ISLE ROYALE - A missing hiker on Isle Royale was found alive on Saturday. According to the Isle Royale National Park Facebook page, Craig Berg is alive and alert after being found by backpackers. On Friday, the Keweenaw County Sheriff’s Office confirmed it joined in the search for the downstate Royal Oak man who was reported missing after a solo hiking trip to Isle Royale National Park, Sheriff Curt Pennala told the Daily Mining Gazette. According to media reports, Bert's son Evan said his father was in "rough shape, but he's okay." He said his…

Swedetown construction underway

CALUMET TOWNSHIP – Construction on the addition of the chalet at Swedetown Trails has begun, according to Calumet Township Supervisor…

GOP withdraws jail endorsement

HOUGHTON — The Copper Country Republican Party has gone on record formally opposing the proposed $28 million Houghton County jail…

Isle Royale search continues

KEWEENAW COUNTY – The Keweenaw County Sheriff’s Office confirmed it has joined in the search for a downstate man who…

Tech releases enrollment figures

HOUGHTON — Michigan Technological University has officially ushered in a new academic year and welcomed the undergraduate class of 2030.…

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Missing man on Isle Royale found

ISLE ROYALE - A missing hiker on Isle Royale was found alive on Saturday. According to the Isle Royale National Park Facebook page, Craig Berg is alive and alert after being found by backpackers. On Friday, the Keweenaw County Sheriff’s Office confirmed it joined in the search for the downstate Royal Oak man who…

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Dear Annie

Dear Annie

Dear Annie: My twin sister and I have been compared to each other for…

Did/will you travel on a vacation this summer?
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Five Reasons to Support the Houghton County Jail Millage To the Editor: Over the past 25 years, we’ve attended numerous meetings about the Houghton County Jail. Recently, we’ve both also toured the jail. Given this, we support the proposed millage for a new jail for the following reasons: 1. SPACE: Any structure can only…

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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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Mark Pikkarainen

ROGERS, MN — Mark Pikkarainen, age 65, a resident of Rogers, Minnesota passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2026 at the Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. A funeral service for Mark Pikkarainen will be held on Friday, September 18, 2026 at Zion Lutheran Church in Hancock, Michigan at noon. There will be…