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"C'mon and take a free ride!"

HOUGHTON — It' a classic case of "Paying it Forward." An anonymous donor is providing free rides on one of the more popular routes on the Houghton Public Transit System. At Wednesday's City Council meeting,…

Standoff in Ford River

FORD RIVER — An incident that drew numerous law enforcement agencies to a residential area of M-35 in Delta County…

Strong like a moose

MARQUETTE — A collaborative wildlife research project in the Upper Peninsula has documented an exceptionally strong first-year survival rate among…

Up for renewal

HANCOCK — The City of Hancock is giving voters a choice on whether or not to renew its current recreation…

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…

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Operation Copper Country Active Duty 2026 HANCOCK — The Auxiliary of Alfred Erickson American Legion Post…

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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

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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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