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Missing man on Isle Royale found

ISLE ROYALE - A missing hiker on Isle Royale was found alive on Saturday. According to the Isle Royale National Park Facebook page, Craig Berg is alive and alert after being found by backpackers. On Friday, the Keweenaw County Sheriff’s Office confirmed it joined in the search for the downstate Royal Oak man who was reported missing after a solo hiking trip to Isle Royale National Park, Sheriff Curt Pennala told the Daily Mining Gazette. According to media reports, Bert's son Evan said his father was in "rough shape, but he's okay." He said his father asked for food and water and ...

Swedetown construction underway

CALUMET TOWNSHIP – Construction on the addition of the chalet at Swedetown Trails has begun, according to Calumet Township Supervisor Tim Gasperich. Planned improvements include expanding and renovating the chalet, paving accessible parking and sidewalks, and enhancing connections to the ...

Convicted murderer eligible for parole

MARQUETTE -- Earl Pleau, who as a teenager was found guilty of two counts of felony murder for the February 1982 killing in Marquette of Colleen Ryan, was back in court last week and may be eligible for parole, courtesy of a 2025 decision by the Michigan Supreme Court. Pleau is now 63. Pleau ...

GOP withdraws jail endorsement

HOUGHTON — The Copper Country Republican Party has gone on record formally opposing the proposed $28 million Houghton County jail bond millage appearing on the Nov. 3 ballot. In a letter transmitted to County Board Chairman Tom Tikkanen, local party chairman Dan Holcomb delivered the ...

Isle Royale search continues

KEWEENAW COUNTY – The Keweenaw County Sheriff’s Office confirmed it has joined in the search for a downstate man who was reported missing after a solo hiking trip to Isle Royale National Park, Sheriff Curt Pennala told the Daily Mining Gazette on Friday. “We have personnel who have been ...

Tech releases enrollment figures

HOUGHTON — Michigan Technological University has officially ushered in a new academic year and welcomed the undergraduate class of 2030. Tech officially unveiled its enrollment figures and university statistics for the 2026-2027 school year Friday. According to figures released by the ...