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Taking back power

HOUGHTON, MI September 21, 2026 – This September, 103 District Rep. Betsy Coffia D-Traverse City has officially launched the Take MI Power Back Tour, an anti-corruption town hall tour. Rep. Coffia is the state legislature’s…

Building something special

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

Cause of death revealed

MARQUETTE — The death of the adult male found off the Iron Ore Heritage Trail near Wilson Street in the…

Difficult decisions

EAGLE RIVER — Keweenaw County’s budget constraints have compelled the board of commissioners to consider sacrificing county zoning for a…

Driver in Bridge crash charged

Mackinaw City — The Michigan State Police (MSP) is providing an update on the investigation into a serious two-vehicle crash…

Almost completed

HOUGHTON — The Quincy Street/Bridge Street corridor linking Montezuma Avenue and Shelden Avenue is expected to wrap up today. Major…

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Taking back power

HOUGHTON, MI September 21, 2026 – This September, 103 District Rep. Betsy Coffia D-Traverse…

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Dear Annie

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

Did/will you travel on a vacation this summer?
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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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