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Dixon to stand trial in August

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HOUGHTON — The murder trial of a longtime Houghton County lawyer is set for August. Dates in the case of Evan Dixon, 60, of Hancock were set last week after a Jan. 2 scheduling conference was delayed. Dixon pleaded not guilty to two felony charges in September in Houghton County Circuit ...

Fire in Hancock

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Graham Jaehnig/Daily Mining Gazette The Hancock Fire Department responded to a call shortly before noon Tuesday to find the contents of a document destruction truck burning in the city parking lot behind the Northern Mutual Insurance building located on Quincy Street. There were no injuries ...

Snow + sled = fun

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CALUMET — Snow means sledding. And, it absolutely means fun, fun, fun. What better way to spend a winter day. Hibernation is for bears. With a few feet of fresh snow here on the ground in the Copper Country, there is nothing better than finding the perfect hill. Plan a group outing of ...

US district attorney Totten to step down

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GRAND RAPIDS — Mark Totten, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan, announced his departure effective Monday, Jan. 20. President Biden nominated Totten on Nov. 12, 2021 and, after Senate confirmation, he began service on May 5, 2022. “I’m incredibly proud of the work my ...

Hidden treasure

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CALUMET — Major renovations to the box office at the Calumet Theatre have involved removing the worn out carpeting. During a renovation project currently underway in the box office of the Calumet Theatre, removing the carpeting revealed a hidden treasure: the original mosaic floor tile ...