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No paper Monday

HOUGHTON — Due to the observance of the Memorial Day holiday, Monday, May 25, There will be no Daily Mining Gazette published. It will not be delivered nor available at the regular retail locations. In addition the Gazette offices on Shelden Avenue will be closed. A paper will be published, delivered and available on Tuesday, May 26 and the office will be open for regular business hours.

Baraga teen publishes first novel

BARAGA — A Baraga High School student's first book was published Wednesday. “Lost Freedom” is the work of, 15 year-old Madyson Ann Evans. That talented teen, has already won multiple writing awards and has work published work before the release of her novel. Evans said the creative ...

Fully staffed soon

LAURIUM – Village Manage Ian Lewis said the village police department will soon be fully staffed. The village currently has a police academy candidate nearing completion of training, said Lewis. “This will be our sixth officer on the roster,” he said, “which is more than we’ve had ...

In the running

HOUGHTON – Former State Representative Beau LaFave (R-Iron Mt.) is running for Michigan 38th State Senate District, currently held by Sen. Ed McBroom (R-Wacedah), who is term-limited. LaFave, has received the endorsement of Congressman Jack Bergman (R-Watersmeet), and is vying for the GOP ...

Prepared to serve

LANSING — Several Michigan communities will soon benefit from the addition of 61 state troopers and one motor carrier officer who graduated Friday afternoon from Recruit School. During the ceremony in Lansing, Col. James F. Grady II, director of the Michigan State Police (MSP) administered the Oath of Office to the graduates who begin their assignments at MSP posts across the state next week. “Michigan State Police troopers step up every day to serve Michigan communities and protect our state,” said Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. “I’m proud to celebrate the 61 new state troopers and ...

America First

WASHINGtON DC — U.S. Rep. Jack Bergman (R-Watersmeet), issued a statement Wednesday calling for politicians who are against the America First agenda to step aside. “As anti-Trump forces within the Republican Party continue to desperately grasp for perceived power, Republican voters are ...