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Outdoors North: John Pepin

Let’s go down to the waterline. C’mon.” – Mark Knopfler I remember clearly there was a dirt slope leading down to the edge of the lake from the grassy grounds where the tents were situated. I don’t recall how old I was, but I know I was young – maybe elementary school. I was at ...

November is Diabetes Awareness Month

According to the American Diabetes Association (ADA), nationwide over 38 million Americans have diabetes with nearly 98 million exhibiting prediabetes. The ADA notes that over the past 20 years the number of people diagnosed with diabetes has more than doubled. What is Diabetes Rochester, Minnesota based the Mayo Clinic’s web site states, “Diabetes mellitus refers to a group of diseases that affect how the body uses blood sugar (glucose). Glucose is an important source of energy for the cells that make up the muscles and tissues. It’s also the brain’s main source of ...

Deer Hunter’s Widows Craft Show

The The Daily Mining Gazette & The Copper Country Mall Deer Hunter's Widows Craft Show. Saturday, November 9th from 9am - 3pm at the Copper Country Mall, Houghton Download or Print

Michigan copper afflicted by copper cartels

“In the kingdom of copper, there are two major provinces,” Time Magazine stated on Sept. 21, 1936. “One is the U.S., bounded by a towering tariff wall (4¢ per lb.). The other is the world outside.” In the “world outside”, the article states, copper men have low production costs ...

The evolution of Copper Country farms

By the mid-1930s, tractors were more and more finding favor with farmers. Modern machinery, in conjunction with modern farming methods, including chemical applications, were increasing agricultural yields. In the Copper Country, a high percentage of farmers benefited from new and improved ...

An appreciation for Tom’s vision

Admit it or not, we are all wannabe artists. At one time or another, in one way or another, we feel the need to express ourselves. The question is how – vocally? In gestures? In what medium? This is the story of one person who took over 80 years, in an effort to make people see beauty as he ...