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A fairly typical August

HOUGHTON — It seemed like the month of August sped by us. Just like that schools are back in session and the summer is over. Part of the reason the month seemed rather quick and uneventful may have something to do with the weather pattern in the month. Essentially nothing special. "It was ...

No paper Monday

HOUGHTON — In recognition of the Labor Day national holiday, no Daily Mining Gazette will be published on Monday (Sept. 7). There is no mail delivery, and the paper will not be available at normal retail outlets. The Gazette offices in downtown Houghton will be closed as well. The paper will resume publication on Tuesday, Sept. 8 and will be delivered through the US Mail and available at all retail outlets. The Gazette offices will be open for regular hours on Tuesday. Any breaking news over the holiday weekend will be available on our website and emailed to our subscribers.

‘A changing of the guard’

HOUGHTON — After 33 years with the Houghton City Police Department, Lt. Nick Roberts officially retired Friday. The police department and the city of Houghton hosted a retirement celebration for him in the Houghton City Council Chambers. Police Chief John Donnelly said the department is ...

Paying the price

HOUGHTON — The ongoing trade dispute between the United States and Canada is disproportionately impacting Michigan consumers negatively and undermining deeply integrated regional supply chains, U.S. Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., warned Wednesday. "I think getting into a spitting match with ...

Fixing the roads

HANCOCK — At Wednesday's meeting, the Hancock City Council. received an update on the current water and sewer project on Prospect and Elevation streets. City Manager Mary Babcock said the Market Street re-pavment between South Lincoln Drive and Elevation Street will be completed by the end ...

Be on the lookout

HANCOCK — Police are asking the public to be on the lookout for a vehicle which they say may have been involved in an alleged hit and run accident in Hancock over the weekend.  According to a press release, the Hancock City Police Department is actively investigating a hit-and-run accident ...