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Houghton County earned a reputation in the Great War

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The United States entered World War I in the conflict’s final year. After the German Empire had announced an unrestricted submarine warfare, the United States declared war against the Central Powers on 6 April 1917. The war was already in its third year. Among the divisions the U.S. sent to ...

Seeking answers

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HOUGHTON – The Houghton County Jail Committee met last week to search for a solution to the jail issue that voters will endorse. “We need a solution that people will support,” Committee Chair Jared Hyrkas said. “All our time will be wasted if we don’t come up with a plan that gets ...

Woman injured in Iron Co. crash

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BATES TOWNSHIP — An 18-year-old Kiel, Wis., woman was injured in a traffic crash at about 1:11 p.m. (CST) Friday on U.S. 2 near Bates-Amasa Road in Bates Township, according to Iron County Sheriff Ryan Boehmke. "The woman was the driver of a 2016 Chevrolet Trax that rear-ended a truck that ...

Keeping traditions alive

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L’Anse — The annual Waawaashkeshi, or Deer Camp, was held by the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community (KBIC) Natural Resources Department, Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College (KBOCC), Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission and Tribal Police at the KBIC Teaching Facility. The camp ...

No paper Tuesday

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In observance of the Veteran's Day federal holiday, there will no Daily Mining Gazette delivered or at retail outlets tomorrow. The Gazette offices, however, will be open regular hours.

Dear Annie

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Dear Annie: I'm struggling with something that has left me feeling deeply hurt and confused. My older sister, who is 39, has been spending a lot of time with my ex-husband. He and I are still close friends. We have a warm, platonic relationship and co-parent well. I'm not upset about their ...