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Avoid the foam

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MARQUETTE – With the unofficial start of summer over the weekend, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reminds residents and visitors to avoid foam on Michigan's lakes, rivers, streams and other surface waters. Foam can form on any body of water. It can be white, off-white ...

New name, expanded mission

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HOUGHTON — What started as a local professional networking group has spread its wings and is now recognized as a thriving, community resource and support network for those newly in the working world. Last week, the organization formerly known as Keweenaw Young Professionals announced its ...

Help needed!

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Graham Jaehnig/Daily Mining Gazette Sheriff Kurt Pennala spoke to the Keweenaw County Board last week on the need for additional staff. Keweenaw County Sheriff requests larger staff GRAHAM JAEHNIG KEWEENAW COUNTY – The County Sheriff’s Department has experienced a 27% increase in call ...

Human remains found in eastern UP

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SAULT STE. MARIE — Late last fall, the Sault Ste. Marie Police Department received a delayed missing person’s complaint. Soo police and Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office received information and followed uncovered evidence to a remote location north of Paradise in Chippewa County, ...

Judge addresses Keweenaw Co. board

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KEWEENAW COUNTY – Nicholas Daavettila, 97th District Court Judge, spoke to the Keweenaw County Board of Commissioners at its regular May meeting last Wednesday, lending his support to the county joining with Marquette Regional Community Corrections (MRCC). “I’m here tonight with Trevor ...

All aboard!

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Editors note: The Daily Mining Gazette, in cooperation with other Upper Peninsula newspapers is running companion pieces to our America 250 stories with a focus on the U.P.’s role in building America. Today's story comes from the Iron Mountain Daily News. Before the advent of the railroad, ...