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May 3, 2024. Garrett Neese. Staff Writer. [email protected]. Garrett Neese/Daily Mining Gazette Proposed projects for the coming year in Houghton include park improvements, such as amenities for younger children at the East Houghton Park. HOUGHTON — Park improvements, parking deck repairs and lower insurance premiums were part of the ...Staff Writer. [email protected]. Garrett Neese/Daily Mining Gazette The future of the Finnish American Heritage Center, shown in this file photo, is more certain as the Finlandia Foundation National takes the reins. HANCOCK — When Finlandia University officials announced in March 2023 that the institution was closing, that decision ...Garrett Neese/Daily Mining Gazette The Houghton Police Department is looking to become the second department in the Upper Peninsula accredited through the Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police. Residents will be able to call from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. to give their thoughts on the department.(Garrett Neese/Daily Mining Gazette) Houghton County Administrator Eric Forsberg discusses the county budget at a public hearing Tuesday. HOUGHTON — Houghton County approved its 2020 fiscal year budget after a public hearing Tuesday. General fund revenues are projected at $10,138,406, versus $10,068,840.Staff Writer. [email protected]. HOUGHTON — The Houghton County Board approved American Rescue Plan Act funding for several projects at its meeting Tuesday. The $200,000 study will determine the feasibility of a new terminal and a new location for the fuel farm for planes. The money will be reimbursed through a federal grant if the ...

Garrett Neese/Daily Mining Gazette Builders prepare the Jibba Jabba course along Huron Street Friday morning. The snowboarding rail jam will be held Saturday night. HOUGHTON — Some of the top snowboarders in the Midwest will converge on Huron Street in Houghton Saturday for a night of crowd-pleasing jumps, flips and other tricks.

HOUGHTON — Some of the top snowboarders in the Midwest will converge on Huron Street in Houghton Saturday for a night of crowd-pleasing jumps, flips and other tricks. The Jibba Jabba rail jam event is back for a second year after a 10-year layoff. ... Garrett Neese/Daily Mining Gazette Builders prepare the Jibba Jabba course along …

May 3, 2024. Garrett Neese. Staff Writer. [email protected]. Garrett Neese/Daily Mining Gazette Proposed projects for the coming year in Houghton include park improvements, such as amenities for younger children at the East Houghton Park. HOUGHTON — Park improvements, parking deck repairs and lower insurance premiums were part of the ...Dec 4, 2023. PAULA PORTER. Paula Porter/For the Mining Gazette Houghton's Winter Wonderland drew crowds to celebrate the holiday season. It was beginning to look a lot like Christmas in the Copper Country this weekend. The historical Lindell's Shoppe in Lake Linden hosted its inaugural cookie decorating event for children Saturday morning ...Nov 16, 2023. Garrett Neese. Staff Writer. [email protected]. HOUGHTON — The suspect in a Shelden Avenue shooting death is scheduled to be arraigned in 97th District Court Friday morning, the state attorney general’s office said Thursday. The attorney general’s office also identified Evan Dixon, 59, as the suspect in the case, and ...CALUMET — Linda M. Luoma, 68, a resident of Calumet passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2020, at Canal View-Houghton County. She was born on August 13, 1952, in Laurium to Leonard and Ellen (Lassila) Hill. She and her family moved to the Bessemer area when she was a young girl. She graduated from A.D. […]Aug 9, 2023 · Obituaries. Aug 9, 2023. Chassell — Jean Kathryn Pyykkonen (formerly Guzek) was born in Hancock, MI, to Rudy and Irja Pyykkonen on June 1st 1947, and made her eventual home in Chassell, MI. Jean passed away peacefully at St. Mary’s Hospital in Green Bay on July 22, 2023. Jean, also known as “Jeannie” by those who loved her, had been ...

Garrett Neese/Daily Mining Gazette After the Lakeshore Drive corridor work came in significantly under budget, the Houghton City Council approved purchasing benches and tables Wednesday that had been taken out of the original contract to reduce cost.

(Daver Karnosky/Daily Mining Gazette) HOUGHTON — With various district volleyball tournaments opening Monday evening, both the Houghton Gremlins and the Kingsford Flivvers had one thing in mind, play one last quality opponent to help prepare themselves for the pending playoffs. Only eight points separated the two teams on the night as the ...

Garrett Neese/Daily Mining Gazette Carrying flags from America and Finland, members of Hancock ‘s Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps lead off Saturday’s Heikinpäivä parade. Garrett Neese/Daily Mining Gazette Lindsay Jenson of Houghton pushes her daughter Seda Jenson, 10, on a kicksled during Heikinpäivä Saturday.Obituaries. Feb 23, 2024. HANCOCK — James Michael Bryant, 44, of Summit Street in Hancock, passed away on Saturday morning, February 10, 2024 at U.P. Health System – Marquette Hospital following a short illness of natural causes. He was born on August 24, 1979 in Hancock to Ann Marie (Julio) and the late John P. [email protected]. HOUGHTON — The demolition of the Lakeshore Drive parking deck will begin in early June, with parking on the east side of the upper deck blocked off starting May 30. Construction will start on the east side. Parking on the west will remain open until the east side is finished. The City of Houghton released an updated ...HOUGHTON — Some of the top snowboarders in the Midwest will converge on Huron Street in Houghton Saturday for a night of crowd-pleasing jumps, flips and other tricks. The Jibba Jabba rail jam event is back for a second year after a 10-year layoff. ... Garrett Neese/Daily Mining Gazette Builders prepare the Jibba Jabba course along …Group. Collection, 1773-1978, of the business records of the Daily Mining Gazette, a newspaper published daily in Houghton, Michigan. Includes correspondence, memorandums, financial records and reports. Also includes personal papers relating to the Rice family, original owners and publishers of the Daily Mining Gazette.

Jun 28, 2023. Graham Jaehnig. Staff Writer. [email protected]. Graham Jaehnig/Daily Mining Gazette Jim Enrietti and his wife, Terri, discussing decorations for his upcoming Diamond Jubilee celebration at the Calumet Theatre. A Calumet Village native, Jim also reminisced about going to the theater with his parents on a weekly basis.Jun 28, 2023. Graham Jaehnig. Staff Writer. [email protected]. Graham Jaehnig/Daily Mining Gazette Jim Enrietti and his wife, Terri, discussing decorations for his upcoming Diamond Jubilee celebration at the Calumet Theatre. A Calumet Village native, Jim also reminisced about going to the theater with his parents on a weekly basis.Jan 30, 2024. Garrett Neese. Staff Writer. [email protected]. Garrett Neese/Daily Mining Gazette Dominic Barrette, right, is sworn in during his hearing in Houghton County Circuit Court Monday. HOUGHTON — A Hancock man pleaded guilty to charges related to downloading child pornography in Houghton County Circuit Court Monday.Feb 14, 2024. Houghton Daily Mining Gazette staff. Scott Monette addresses Judge Donald Powell during his sentencing hearing in Houghton County Circuit Court Monday. Monette, a former police ...POWERS — With time running out, the Lake Linden-Hubbell Lakes football team had a chance to do something a high school athlete would remember for the rest of their life. Seconds later, they made a lifetime memory. Quarterback Danny Marcotte dropped back and found back Sammy Roberts with a throw. When the smoke cleared, the […]

Frederick P. Hannon. Obituaries. Nov 2, 2023. HANCOCK — Frederick P. Hannon, 85, of Hancock, passed away on Friday, October 27, 2023 at Portage Pointe in Hancock. Fred was born on March 7, 1938 in Houghton to the late Frederick C. and Leona (Orella) Hannon. Following high school graduation from Houghton High School, he began his working ...(Eddie O’Neill/The Daily Mining Gazette) A banner honoring a World War II veteran hangs on a lamp post in Hubbell. The banners are part of the Houghton County Veterans Affairs Office’s Veteran Recognition Banner Program. More than 260 banners like this will be hung around Houghton County municipalities starting this Memorial Day weekend.

Garrett Neese/Daily Mining Gazette Houghton County Administrator Ben Larson discusses the impact of this year’s winter on local businesses during Tuesday’s Houghton County board meeting. HOUGHTON — Houghton County has gone through the same abnormal winter as other counties in Michigan. Now, the county is asking for the …MARQUETTE — A friendly bet between The Mining Journal and the Houghton Daily Mining Gazette publishers is raising the stakes for this Friday's Northern Michigan University vs. Michigan Tech ...Houghton; Daily Mining Gazette; Daily Mining Gazette. PO Box 368. Houghton, Michigan 49931. Houghton County (906) 482-1500. Obituary Information. Daily Mining Gazette - Online Newspaper. Daily Mining Gazette Obituaries. Local Newspaper Obituaries. Daily Mining Gazette Houghton L'Anse Sentinel L' Anse.Staff Writer. [email protected]. HOUGHTON — The City Council at its regular December meeting on Wednesday approved the proposed rezoning of several East Houghton properties near the edge of the dowtown district of Shelden Avenue. The rezoning of the properties was recommended to the Council by the Houghton Planning Commission.The Mining Gazette was founded in Ontonagon, Michigan in July 1858 by George Emerson. In 1860, the paper was purchased by James R. Devereau and moved to Houghton, where it was published weekly as The Portage Lake Mining Gazette. The paper began daily publication on 14 September 1899. ReferencesGarrett Neese/Daily Mining Gazette Houghton will seek additional feedback from residents on subdivisions west of M-26 on whether streetlights should be added to their neighborhoods. HOUGHTON — The Houghton City Council voted Tuesday to get more input from West Houghton residents this spring before making any decision on adding streetlights to ...

The web page reports on a city council hearing to rezone several East Houghton properties near downtown for mixed-use development. It also covers other …

Floods flash through Lake Linden. Garrett Neese/Daily Mining Gazette Mud is seen piled along the roadway Wednesday after overnight flooding in Lake Linden. HOUGHTON — A culvert failure on the hillside above Lake Linden led to flooding in part of the village Tuesday night. In a Facebook post, the Lake Linden Volunteer Fire Department urged ...

Houghton's Ethan Heckel receives a pass up field in a game against Iron Mountain Tuesday at Alumni Field in Houghton. (Eddie O'Neill/Daily Mining Gazette) HOUGHTON — Monday night's soccer matchup between the Houghton Gremlins and the Iron Mountain Mountaineers looked a lot like their first meeting in Iron Mountain earlier this season.Check out our article on talking to your kids about underage drinking in the Wellness Section of today's Daily Mining Gazette! Did you know that 80% of kids ...HOUGHTON — Candace Wolf, a 24-year veteran producer of daily newspapers, has been named editor and publisher of The Daily Mining Gazette effective this week. She leaves the staff of the Observer ...HOUGHTON – December 11, 2023. Russell (Russ) Rorick Raymond, age 89, of Houghton, MI peacefully passed away at Keweenaw Aspirus Hospital. Born October 8, 1934 to Russell B. and Marie L. (Rorick) Raymond in Adrian, MI, Russ graduated as salutatorian from Adrian High School in 1952. He attended the University of Michigan and Michigan Tech […]The Houghton Daily Mining Gazette's cartoon on the subject of transgender athletes was offensive, inconsiderate, and demonstrates a total lack of concern for the truth, which I thought was the purpose of a newspaper. It mocks a population faced with social scorn, resulting in an accelerated rate of suicide. ...HOUGHTON — Houghton County will have a center for early voting. The Houghton City Council approved usage of the second floor of the City Center as an early-voting site for county residents for future state and presidential elections, starting with the 2024 presidential primary. ... Garrett Neese/Daily Mining Gazette The second floor of ...As of late Saturday afternoon, it had been a busy weekend. Garrett Neese/Daily Mining Gazette Samples are seen on display at the Gem and Mineral Show at Houghton Elementary School Saturday. "Yesterday, you could hardly move," Schriver said. "It's a steady day today.". Rachel Wicklund of Kingsford and her family have been coming for ...HOUGHTON — With Houghton-Portage Township Schools' enrollment expected to grow, the district will need to either expand their facilities or get creative abo. ... Garrett Neese/Daily Mining Gazette Charlie Schneider and Nate Curell of Cooperative Educational Service Agency (CESA) 10 give a presentation on the Houghton-Portage township ...

(Houghton Daily Mining Gazette photo by Daver Karnosky) Gwinn's Miaha Shiefel, right, drives around Houghton's Clea Ollanketo during the first quarter of their high school girls basketball ...A Houghton public works truck sands Shelden Avenue during Monday’s snowfall. (Houghton Daily Mining Gazette photo) HOUGHTON — An early winter storm hit the Copper Country Sunday. After a ...Obituaries. Feb 23, 2024. HANCOCK — James Michael Bryant, 44, of Summit Street in Hancock, passed away on Saturday morning, February 10, 2024 at U.P. Health System – Marquette Hospital following a short illness of natural causes. He was born on August 24, 1979 in Hancock to Ann Marie (Julio) and the late John P. Bryant.Staff Writer. [email protected]. Garrett Neese/Daily Mining Gazette Former Circuit Court Judge Charles Goodman and his wife, Christine, stand beneath his portrait in the Houghton County circuit courtroom. The Copper Country Bar Association held a ceremony honoring Goodman Friday. HOUGHTON — The portraits hanging on the back wall of the ...Instagram:https://instagram. malik smiley mothersinger mann nyt crossworddr de veranezgolden corral phoenix az locations Garrett Neese/Daily Mining Gazette Hancock resident Alan Salmi speaks in favor of Hancock's purchase of three former Finlandia University properties during a public hearing Tuesday night. The council voted 7-0 for the agreement with state-appointed receiver O'Keefe & Associates. ... such as the former Houghton High School. Resident Jim ... former kgw reportersjustin jefferson fun facts Daily Mining Gazette, Houghton, Michigan. 8,823 likes · 4 talking about this. Serving Houghton, Keweenaw, Baraga and Ontonagon counties since1859. Keep up with The Daily Mining GaJan 17, 2024. ? AUSTIN, MN — Deacon Richard B. "Richie" Aho, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on January 10, 2024 at Sacred Heart Care Center in Austin surrounded by his wife Jo Ann, family and the special caregivers of Sacred Heart. Rich was born on December 31, 1944 to Ahti and Irene (Oikarinen) Aho in Laurium, Michigan. p01450 ford HOUGHTON — A Houghton middle school student was removed from the building Monday following a threat of school violence made to other students. A note sent to Houghton Portage Township Schools from Superintendent Anders Hill addressed the matter. The comment was reported to middle school principal, Mrs. Filpus. The student will remain out of school […]Digital Subscribers receive: Unlimited access to mininggazette.com. Exclusive subscriber benefits and contests. Access to The Daily Mining Gazette iPad Apps. Online e-Edition on all devices. Daily Email Newsletters to keep you informed. The Daily Mining Gazette Archives.