NEGAUNEE — A Negaunee Township house fire Monday night left one man dead and another with severe burns. Troopers and firefighters responded to the residence, where a 67-year-old man was found deceased after the fire…
Stabbing suspect appears in court
MARQUETTE COUNTY — The lone suspect in the Friday night stabbing in Marquette County has been arraigned. 36-year-old Joshua Grenier…
Transfer station discussed
HOUGHTON — In a regularly scheduled work session Monday, the Houghton County Board of Commissioners agreed to take up reported…
Digging for clues
NEGAUNEE — Helen Dymond went missing in 1981 after leaving a party at the Tilden Township Club to walk home.…
Grant to fund nickel exploration
BARAGA — A $5.2 million federal grant will help fund high-grade nickel and copper exploration at the LM Property in…
Escanaba council rejects homeless shelter zoning
ESCANABA -- The Escanaba City Council unanimously denied an amendment to an ordinance Thursday that would have rezoned 113 S.…
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Transfer station discussed
HOUGHTON — In a regularly scheduled work session Monday, the Houghton County Board of…
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Huskies hockey stuns Golden Gophers again
HOUGHTON — In an unusual Sunday afternoon tilt, the No. 19 Michigan Tech Huskies…
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Dear Annie
Dear Annie: I have been divorced for four years and share custody of my…
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Dear Annie
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Letters to the Editor
Letters to the editor
Opportunities Editor: The upcoming election offers great opportunities! In every instance, we can choose to do what’s best for our communities or, on the other hand, what’s profitable, in the short term, for us as individuals. Our Founding Fathers had the same opportunities. Sadly, they opted for personal gain, taking land from Indigenous people…
Letters to the editor
Letters to the editor
Letters to the editor
Editorial
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…
The meaning of the Fourth of July
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In our opinion: A Gazette Editorial
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Obituaries
James Barroga
HANCOCK — James T. Barroga, 81, a resident of Hancock, passed away Sunday October 4, 2026, at UP Health System – Portage Hospital shortly after being admitted. He was born on November 4, 1944, in Dixon, IL, a son of the late James and Fern (Tilton) Barroga. On August 26, 1972, he was united…