HOUGHTON — The Copper Country Republican Party has gone on record formally opposing the proposed $28 million Houghton County jail bond millage appearing on the Nov. 3 ballot. In a letter transmitted to County Board…
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.…
K-Day held in Chassell
CHASSELL — Upwards of 3,000 Michigan Tech students showed up at Chassell Centennial Park Friday afternoon to browse the many…
One attack, Many Americas
NEW YORK (AP) — When the planes crashed and the buildings fell on that sunny September morning 25 years ago,…
9/11: Students perspective
HOUGHTON — 25 years ago today, a total of four U.S. airliners were hijacked in a large-scale act of terror.…
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Election Education for Everyday People HOUGHTON — Ever wonder how elections are run and votes are counted? Come find out! Former East Lansing City Clerk Marie Wicks will present Election Education for Everyday People, 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, at the Michigan Tech Van Pelt Library, in the East Reading Room. Wicks will describe how…
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Baraga volleyball swings past Chassell
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Letters to the Editor
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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…
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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Steven 'Stosh' Peterson
Steven “Stosh” Gordon Peterson of Copper City, Michigan passed away on September 8, 2026 at home. A service will be held for Stosh Peterson at the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home in Calumet, Michigan at 7:00pm on Tuesday, September 15, 2026. A two hour visitation will be held prior to the service from 5:00-7:00pm…