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HANCOCK — A person’s favorite car can be a window into their soul. At Saturday’s Bridgefest Classic Car and Motorcycle Show, enthusiasts from all over the Keweenaw came to the 400 block on Quincy Street in order to show off their prized possessions.  The event was put on by Fresh ...

Bridgefest Parade fun

Top: The Superior Battalion marches though downtown Hancock during the Bridgefest Parade Friday. Bottom: Kids hand out candy during the Bridgefest Parade Friday in downtown Hancock. (Kent Kraft/For the Gazette)

Number of diplomats to visit Juhannus increases

HANCOCK — For what is almost certainly a first in the history of Upper Michigan history, says David Maki, director of the Finnish American Heritage Center in Hancock, high-ranking officials from three countries will be in Hancock at the same time to take part in the city Juhannus (midsummer) ...

Calumet celebrates Camborne connection

CALUMET — High winds and cooler temperatures on Friday morning forced a move indoors, but Calumet’s Village Hall was packed full of people, both physically and virtually, for the Twinning Ceremonies. Calumet and Camborne, England, became sister cities in May 2009. When Calumet built the ...

Calumet Farmers Market opens for season

CALUMET — Saturday morning, though chilly and windy, saw a large turnout for the opening day of the Calumet Farmers Market organized by the From the Ground Farmer’s Market Collective. With more than 30 vendors signed up for the season, this is the largest offering the Calumet location has ...

Time for a decision

HOUGHTON — The Portage Lake District Library Board of Directors met for a special session Thursday evening. The goal was to field questions from the public about the looming budget cuts facing the Hancock School Public Library.  Board President Sylvia Matthews opened up the meeting and ...