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Armstrong Williams

From Abraham Lincoln to John F. Kennedy, and from Malcolm X to Martin Luther King Jr., America's story has too often been marred by the silencing of visionary voices through violence. Each loss forces us to confront the question of what kind of nation we want to be. Soon after the ...

They got him

OREM, Utah (AP) — The suspect in the Charlie Kirk assassination has been captured, President Donald Trump said Friday, representing a significant breakthrough in the investigation into a targeted killing that raised fresh alarms about political violence in the United States. “With a high ...

Events and Opportunities

September 9 • Blood Driver, 2 - 5 p.m., Ontonagon Eagles Hall. The U.P. Regional Blood Center will hold a blood drive at the Ontonagon Eagles Hall. To learn more or to make an appointment, contact the UPRBC at 906-449-1450. Walk-ins are welcome. • Houghton Farmers Market, 3-6 p.m. Houghton Downtown Pier. • Mohawk Park Concert, 6-8 p.m., Mohawk Park.Tonight's music will be provided by Yesterday's Wine. September 10 • Free Soup Supper, 3 - 6 p.m. Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Atlantic Mine. All are invited to enjoy soup, bread, and a piece of fruit. A vegan option is ...

Letter to the editor

To the editor: The following is a letter I sent to Congressman Bergman on August 23. I have yet to receive a response. Perhaps if it is published in the Gazette he will answer these questions. Why, Congressman Bergman, why? I want to know why: Why do you continue to let a convicted felon, an adjudicated sexual abuser, a serial liar, an aging narcissist, a racist, a person who blatantly ignores the Constitution he swore an oath to preserve and protect, a hustler — why do you allow Donald Trump to be your guiding star? Why do you seem to cower in fear of this evil, petty man? Why ...

Today in history, September 8, 2025

Today in History Today is Monday, Sept. 8, the 251st day of 2025. There are 114 days left in the year. Today in history: On Sept. 8, 1974, one month after taking office, President Gerald R. Ford granted a “full, free, and absolute pardon” to former President Richard Nixon for any crimes ...