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Seasonal guidelines finalized

HOUGHTON — The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) and the Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO) have finalized the seasonal regulatory guidelines, financial assistance credits and shut-off protection guidelines ahead of the 2026–27 winter heating cycle.…

Parking ban

HOUGHTON AND BARAGA COUNTIES — Winter parking bans will go into effect in all villages and cities in Houghton and…

Michigan ballot proposals

This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan, a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. Visit the newsroom online: bridgemi.com. LANSING…

About Proposal 2

HOUGHTON COUNTY – Upper Peninsula voters will join electors statewide in deciding the fate of a citizen-initiated November ballot proposal…

Shutting down

COPPER COUNTRY — As the fall color season wraps up and winter quickly approaches the western Upper Peninsula, roadside parks…

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Dear Annie: I'm the mother of a 14-year-old daughter, and lately TikTok has me…

Did/will you travel on a vacation this summer?
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Ghosted: a New Campaign Strategy Editor: The question that needs asking is why Jack Bergman has “ghosted” his constituents. He has not had a live public debate since October 17, 2016, nor has he held a public forum, town hall, since 2017. Its rumored he doesn’t like the rancor of being in a room…

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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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