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Snowmobile fatality in Marquette County

MARQUETTE — At approximately 1:30 p.m. on Friday, the Chocolay Township Police were called to a snowmobile accident on trail 417 about one mile from the Alger County Line. Officers arrived near the scene and were transported to the scene by several snowmobilers. When they arrived, CPR was in ...

‘Ashamed and disgusted’

EWEN — At a recent meeting of the Ontonagon County Democratic Party, a resolution regarding the activity of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and other federal agents unanimously passed. In a press release submitted to the Daily Mining Gazette, the Ontonagon County ...

Meeting their needs

KEWEENAW COUNTY – At its regular January meeting, the County Board of Commissioners approved the Sheriff’s Department's purchase of a Chevy Tahoe. If a 2025 Tahoe is still available, that would be preferred but if not, a 2026 Tahoe is allowed. In rural communities, larger vehicles, like the ...

Two nabbed in drug bust

HOUGHTON — Law enforcement officers arrested two men on a variety of drug-distribution charges. According to a press release from the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team (UPSET), for the last several months, detectives have been investigating two men that were believed to be ...

Want to go back in time?

COPPER HARBOR — Three positions are available for seasonal employment this summer at Fort Wilkins State Park and Copper Harbor Lighthouse in Copper Harbor. These positions are not the run-of-the-mill summer jobs, however. “The positions are for costumed interpreters role playing as if it is ...