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Helping the homeless

HANCOCK – The local community has seen a steady rate of homeless since the COVID-19 pandemic, says Salvation Army Site Director Pete Mackin. “I mean, it started during COVID,” he said, “but for the last five years we've seen persistent and steady homelessness." Homelessness is not ...

Getting winter ready

HOUGHTON — The City of Houghton is completing its transition to winter readiness with fall cleanup and parks closed down. City Manager Eric Waara reported to the City Council during its Wednesday meeting patching potholes in the city are almost caught up, installed concrete collars around ...

On the hunt … for gifts

HOUGHTON - The same day thousands of blaze orange-clad hunters will take to the Upper Peninsula woods in search of a prize white tail deer, hundreds will flock to the Copper Country Mall for the Daily Mining Gazette's Annual Deer Hunters Widows Craft Show. From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, the ...

On Brand

HOUGHTON — The City of Houghton held an Open House Tuesday evening at Houghton City Hall in order for the public to learn of the city’s efforts to establish a brand. An online survey was sent out about a year ago asking residents and visitors six questions in regards to Houghton’s ...

A challenging situation

LAKE LINDEN – The Lake Linden-Hubbell School Board is continuing its search for an interim superintendent as the search for a permanent superintendent continues. At the Regular monthly Board meeting Monday, Board President Patricia Burton announced three possible candidates who had ...

Traveling back in time

HOUGHTON – The Carnegie Museum of the Keweenaw held a public reception for its new exhibit “World War I and the Copper Country Home Front 1917 – 1918” Tuesday. What is now Veterans’ Day, was originally Armistice Day, marking the end of World War I. Attendees to the reception took a ...