ESCANABA — Demolition of the House of Ludington, in Escanaba, Sunday marked the end of its 162-year life. The action drew spectators who watched mostly from vehicles in the bitter weather. The House of Ludington, called the “crown jewel of Escanaba” by some, was ravaged by fire on Dec. 5, ...

HANCOCK – While some of this weekend’s Heikinpäivä events were cancelled, and the Polar Plunge was postponed, severe cold temperatures and windchills did not deter teams from competing in the Heikinpäivä Snow Sculpting Invitational competition on Quincy Street. The Invitational took ...

HANCOCK – Last minute cancellations and postponements of Heikinpäivä 2026 events created some confusion among community members. Last Thursday, Jesse Wiederhold, managing director of Visit Keweenaw, told the Daily Mining Gazette the Polar Plunge was still scheduled for Saturday, in spite ...

HOUGHTON — With snowfall totals continuing to climb and lake effect expected through the week, one question is starting to surface across Michigan’s snow belt — Is the Keweenaw on track for a historic winter? According to a press release from Visit Keweenaw, as of Monday, the Keweenaw ...

HOUGHTON — After 22 years as Houghton County Memorial Airport manager, Dennis Hext retired this month. During the regular monthly meeting of the Houghton County Board of Commissioners Jan. 20, Hext was honored as Board Chairman Tom Tikkanen presenting him with a plaque. The plaque reads ...

ESCANABA – For one Escanaba area teenager, everyday routines most of us take for granted – running errands, going to school, even watching a movie – have become challenging. But with the help of her golden retriever, she faces those obstacles with hope. Vanessa Mabie, 15, was diagnosed ...