HOUGHTON – As October came to an end, so did the life of Jim Luoma whose career with Houghton-Portage Township Schools spanned three decades. Anders Hill, Superintendent for Houghton-Portage Township Schools said, “Mr. Luoma was…
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HANCOCK — Tuesday’s Midterm Election saw Houghton County shift more than ten points towards Democrats across most of the big…
DNR acquires 'Tip of the Keweenaw'
COPPER HARBOR — The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has officially acquired nearly 10,000 acres of forestland and wetlands…
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HANCOCK — In honor of Hancock’s designation as the 2026 Finno-Ugric Capital of Culture, Copper Country Finns & Friends invites…
Daggett man sentenced for CSC
MENOMINEE -- A man from Menominee County has been sentenced to decades in prison after sexually assaulting his then-girlfriend's 12-year-old…
Calumet man dies in Presque Isle Park incident
MARQUETTE — A man from Calumet died in the waters of Lake Superior. According to a press release from the…
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HOUGHTON – As October came to an end, so did the life of Jim…
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DNR acquires 'Tip of the Keweenaw'
LAURIUM — More than 1,000 people from throughout the region attended the annual Halloween Party, Oct.…
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Gruber and Huskies women’s basketball hope to be a perfect match
HOUGHTON — When they take the court Monday evening, the Michigan Tech Huskies women’s…
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Dear Annie
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Magic Penny Editor: The election is over. Whoever you voted for, Washington will likely stay chaotic, and its decisions will keep landing on small towns like ours from far away. But there is one vote we cast every day, right here: we vote with our wallet. Turn off the news for a minute and…
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…