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HOUGHTON — Sentences were handed down by Judge Brittany Bulleit in 12th Circuit Court Wednesday in connection with a stolen vehicle case in March. 19-year old James Gherna was sentenced to one year in the…

Kempainen murder trail delayed

HOUGHTON — Margaret Kempainen will not stand trial on Nov. 16 as originally scheduled.The 53-year-old Wisconsin woman is charged with…

Shooting in Greenland

GREENLAND — One person is dead and one injured as the result of a weekend shooting incident in Ontonagon County.…

A local traffic problem

HOUGHTON — The City of Houghton is actively working with the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) to address persistent traffic…

Rescue on Isle Royale

ISLE ROYALE NATIONAL PARK — Some additional information has been released about the location and rescue of a downstate hiker,…

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Dear Annie: My husband is a kind, funny and intelligent man, but at dinner…

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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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