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Luoma's legacy

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…

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Luoma's legacy

HOUGHTON – As October came to an end, so did the life of Jim…

LAURIUM — More than 1,000 people from throughout the region attended the annual Halloween Party, Oct.…

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Dear Annie

Dear Annie: For 38 years, my husband and I worked hard, raised three children,…

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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…

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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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