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Standoff in Ford River

FORD RIVER — An incident that drew numerous law enforcement agencies to a residential area of M-35 in Delta County on Wednesday and closed the highway resulted in the arrest of one individual. The "standoff,"…

Laurium teen appears in court

HOUGHTON — An 18-year old Laurium man pleaded no contest to an amended fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct charge in 12th…

The saga continues

HANCOCK — One proposed Navy Street development ran into another issue at Monday’s Hancock Planning Commission meeting. Developer and Planning…

Exciting opportunities

HOUGHTON — The Houghton City Council was updated on some positive additions to the downtown at its meeting Wednesday. In…

Copper Peak receives grant

East Lansing — U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Rural Development Glen R. Smith on Thursday announced a $170,376…

Regional Art on display

HANCOCK — The Finlandia Art Gallery has opened its autumn exhibition at the Finnish American Heritage Center at 435 Quincy…

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Operation Copper Country Active Duty 2026 HANCOCK — The Auxiliary of Alfred Erickson American Legion Post 186 of Hancock announces Operation Copper Country Active Duty 2026. This is the sixth year for this project to support and thank local active-duty servicemen and servicewomen from Houghton, Keweenaw, Baraga and Ontonagon counties who cannot be home…

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Dear Annie

Dear Annie: Where do I begin? My son and our family have put up…

Did/will you travel on a vacation this summer?
Yes 36%
No 64%
94 votes total — voting closed

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the editor

A few final thoughts before the final Election Day Editor: Many of the voters have already made their choices— I hope you chose wisely, and with informed consideration for the future. I fear half of you have not. For those remaining, consider these points. You are unlikely to billet criminals in your basements, nor…

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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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