Breaking News

Parties agree on jail inadequacies

HOUGHTON — The Copper Country Republican Party and the Houghton County Democratic Party are at odds regarding the proposed $28 million Houghton County Jail bond, according to a Sept. 30 release from the League of Women Voters Copper Country (LWVCC). The release outlines a series of public ...

… In other news

HANCOCK — While the Navy Street issue continues to dominate news from Hancock, the City Council completed some action it its Wednesday regular meeting including the approval of nine agenda items. Two resolutions were approved, one laying out an MDOT Transit Master Agreement for the next five ...

One last chance

EAGLE RIVER — A crowd of roughly 20 residents attended the Keweenaw County Planning Commission’s public hearing Monday, taking advantage of the final statutory window to voice comments on the updated draft of the county's Master Plan. The session at the courthouse officially concluded a ...

It’s a Yooper thing

HOUGHTON — A series of coordinated autumn events, including the annual Canal Colors Festival, the Keweenaw Color Run, and the global Plaidurday celebration, will take place across the Keweenaw Peninsula starting today, according to Jesse Wiederhold, public relations manager for Visit Keweenaw. The three-day string of events kicks off from 6 to 8 p.m. tonight with local business events, including a public paint-and-sip session at Small Craft in Hancock and a community bingo night at Beviamo Wine Bar in Houghton. On Friday, the schedule shifts to the 16th annual Plaidurday festivities, ...

No plea offer yet

HOUGHTON — The driver of the vehicle which allegedly struck and killed two motorcyclists on U.S. 41 in August has not been extended a plea offer yet, Houghton County Prosecutor Daniel Helmer told The Gazette. 45-year old Houghton resident Sze Wenn Tiang was traveling south on U.S. 41 when ...

A hockey love story

HOUGHTON — Michigan Tech alum and admitted hockey-lover, author Hannah Layne, will be at Michigan Tech Friday to promote her “Lift Bridge” hockey romance series, at the MUB from 2-2:30 p.m., and at the Van Pelt and Opie Library 3-4 p.m. After earning her Geological Engineering degree ...