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LANSING — Michigan communities will soon benefit from the addition of 10 state troopers who graduated Friday afternoon from the 151st Trooper Recruit School, a recruit school for licensed police officers. During the ceremony in…

Looking to cut the increase

MARQUETTE — State Attorney General Dana Nessel is asking state regulators to sharply reduce a proposed Upper Peninsula Power Co.…

Celebrating Family & Freedom

CHASSELL — The posters advertising Saturday's Family Freedom Festival in Chassell, promised an "afternoon full of fun and information." Judging…

A home of their own

HOUGHTON — Members, alumnae and supporters of Alpha Delta Alpha Sorority gathered at its properties on 212 and 214 East…

Taking back power

HOUGHTON, MI September 21, 2026 – This September, 103 District Rep. Betsy Coffia D-Traverse City has officially launched the Take…

Building something special

HOUGHTON — The sound of hammers pounding nails into wood heard could be heard throughout the Portage Lake District Library…

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Dear Annie: I've been a teacher for 19 years. I've quit my job and…

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A Small Community Divided Editor: Here in Carp Lake Township, we are seeing a trend that should concern all of us: our small community is becoming divided. What is causing that division? In my view, much of it comes down to local politics and the way some local government business is being handled. Local…

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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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