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…
Swedetown construction underway
CALUMET TOWNSHIP – Construction on the addition of the chalet at Swedetown Trails has begun, according to Calumet Township Supervisor…
Convicted murderer eligible for parole
MARQUETTE -- Earl Pleau, who as a teenager was found guilty of two counts of felony murder for the February…
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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CHASSELL — The Baraga Vikings volleyball team came out swinging Wednesday in a 3-0…
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Dear Annie
Dear Annie: My twin sister and I have been compared to each other for…
Letters to the Editor
Letters to the editor
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…
Letters to the editor
Letters to the editor
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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…