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KBC been brewing 20 years. Garrett Neese/Daily Mining Gazette Eric Gray, Zoe Woodworth, Tom Duex, Ryan Gray and Dick Gray stand behind the bar at the …(Eddie O'Neill/Daily Mining Gazette) HOUGHTON — While the third annual Thatcher Markham Memorial Run had a slightly different route to it on Friday night, the enthusiasm among the Bridgefest runners hadn't changed. More than 250 runners from ages 12 and under to over 60 signed up for this 5K run/walk which began in Hancock and ended in ...Mar 16, 2023 · Garrett Neese/Daily Mining Gazette Residents hold signs protesting Walmart’s attempt to lower its property taxes Wednesday afternoon. HOUGHTON — As a stream of cars drove in and out of the Walmart parking lot Wednesday afternoon, residents and local officials held signs protesting the company’s push for lower property taxes on the Houghton store. Dec 13, 2023 · Gremlins boys bounce back with big win over Lakes. Lake Linden-Hubbell’s Matthew Jokela works against the defense of Houghton’s Lane Laux during a game Monday at the Houghton Gym. (Daver Karnosky/Daily Mining Gazette) HOUGHTON — Playing their sixth game of the season, the Houghton Gremlins boys basketball team, who opened their season ...

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.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 GaAccording to the census, between 2012 and 2017, Houghton experienced an 18% growth, to 208 farms, with a market value of products sold of just over $6 million. The greatest number of farms (41%) were between 50 and 179 acres, with one encompassing more than 1,000. ... The Daily Mining Gazette will be dedicating space to exploring the ...

Garrett Neese/Daily Mining Gazette Residents hold signs protesting Walmart’s attempt to lower its property taxes Wednesday afternoon. HOUGHTON — As a stream of cars drove in and out of the Walmart parking lot Wednesday afternoon, residents and local officials held signs protesting the company’s push for lower property taxes on the Houghton store.By GARRETT NEESE [email protected] HOUGHTON — Houghton High School finished 33rd in the state — and top in the Upper Peninsula — in recent U.S. News & World Report rankings of high schools in America. The rankings include data on nearly 24,000 public high schools in 50 states and the District of Columbia. …

Feb 13, 2024. Garrett Neese. Staff Writer. [email protected]. Garrett Neese/Daily Mining Gazette Scott Monette addresses Judge Donald Powell during his sentencing hearing in Houghton County Circuit Court Monday. Monette, a former police officer, was sentenced to 90 days in jail for possession of methamphetamine.(Houghton Daily Mining Gazette photo) Evan Dixon HOUGHTON — The Houghton man accused of committing a murder in downtown Houghton Monday night was denied bond in 97th District Court Friday.Michael Salmi, along with Robyn Johnson and Craig Waddell, is one of three candidates for the Houghton City Council position on the May 3 ballot. (Interviews with Johnson and Waddell will run later this week.) Salmi, a certified registered nurse anesthetist at UP Health System - Portage, has lived in the city for 14 years.MARQUETTE – A friendly bet between The Mining Journal and the Houghton Daily Mining Gazette publishers are raising the stakes for this Friday’s Northern Michigan University vs. Michigan Tech University hockey game. Ann Troutman of The Mining Journal and Candace Wolf of the Daily Mining Gazette will be keenly watching …

Apr 29, 2024. GARRETT NEESE. Daily Mining Gazette, Houghton. [email protected]. MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY administrators, regional politicians and more pose at the ribbon cutting ...

By The Daily. Mining Gazette. HOUGHTON — One man was shot and killed in an incident Monday evening at a Shelden Avenue business in Houghton. The …

The Copper Country voters departed from statewide voters on runners-up. Second-place finisher Kevin Rinke, who got 22% of the vote statewide, only drew 14.1% of Copper Country primary voters. He was eclipsed by Garrett Soldano (21.7% locally, 17.9% statewide) and Ryan Kelley (21.1% locally, 15.4% statewide).Eddie O'Neill/Daily Mining Gazette Rodney Irizarry hands out soccer pinnies to players last week. The 71-year-old coach was in the Houghton area helping his son, Brian begin opeing week of practices for the Houghton FC. "In particular, I hope we are a training ground or foundation for the Finlandia and Michigan Tech soccer programs," he said.City social district defined. Local News. Nov 10, 2023. Garrett Neese. Staff Writer. [email protected]. HOUGHTON — Houghton approved the common areas for its social district at its meeting Wednesday night. Nearly 110 municipalities have established the districts since Michigan legalized them in 2020, including Marquette and …By GARRETT NEESE [email protected] HOUGHTON — Houghton will seek a grant for improvements at Dee Stadium. The city council approved providing a match of up to $150,000 in cash or in-kind services for a Michigan Community Center grant. The grant could provide as much as $2.5 million for the project, which includes a two-story addition […]Houghton Daily Mining Gazette staff. Residents listen to a presentation on voting rights changes in effect after the passage of Proposal 2 during a League of Women Voters presentation Monday nightGarrett Neese/Daily Mining Gazette Houghton police look at the aftermath of a two-vehicle crash on Montezuma Avenue shortly before 3 p.m. Monday afternoon. The crash occurred when a pickup truck merged onto Montezuma after going the wrong way on a one-way street, striking another vehicle that drove onto the sidewalk, said Houghton Police Chief John […]HOUGHTON — On one of the most winter-like nights the Copper Country has seen in 2024, fans descended on the MacInnes Student Ice Arena on Friday night for the annual Pigs 'N Heat fundraiser hockey game. While the outcome of the game is not the most important part of the night, in general, Heat won for the first time since 2017, thanks to a ...

The board hired Larson, who previously served as administrator from 2020 to 2021, to replace the retiring Elizabeth Bjorn. HOUGHTON — Houghton County’s new administrator will be a familiar face. The county board voted 5-0 to hire Ben Larson at a special meeting Monday. He will replace Elizabeth Bjorn, who submitted her letter of resignation ...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 — On Saturday, Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist along with a delegation including Michigan Technological University President Rick Koubek, became some of the first people to get early look at the university's new H-STEM Engineering and Health Technologies Complex.. The building, approved by the Legislature in 2019 and partially funded by the state, will bring […]Our readers and web viewers can become your customers when you advertise in The Daily Mining Gazette and mininggazette.com. ... P.O. Box 368, Houghton, MI 49931 | 906 ...By The Daily Mining Gazette HOUGHTON — One man was shot and killed in an incident Monday evening at a Shelden Avenue business in Houghton. The Houghton Police Department on Tuesday morning ...Houghton police seeks applicants. HOUGHTON — The city of Houghton announced it is seeking applications for its police department, said Police Lt. Nick Roberts. The city of Houghton will pay the tuition of the applicants to attend the police academy at Northern Michigan University. "Right now, we are looking to fill two full-time positions ...Jan 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.

Rosanne Poisson, age 70, a resident of Houghton, MI, passed away on February 20, 2024, at Omega House in Houghton, MI. She was born January 26, 1954 in Laurium, MI to parents Francis and Mina Poisson. Rose received her Bachelor of Science from Northern Michigan University. She worked as a Home Health Care worker for […]

The Daily Mining Gazette invites its readers to step into the past. Included in today's edition are two historic photos from the Copper Country. ... s Facebook page, email [email protected] with subject line "Then & Now" or mail a response to PO Box 368, Houghton, MI 49931. Newsletter. Today's breaking news and more in your inbox. I ...The Daily Mining Gazette reported, “The new Houghton Club is another monument to that enthusiastic pride of the community . . . is complete in all its ...Apr 27, 2024 · April 26, 2024 - Columns. Been watching television and listening to the news, and yes, it gets depressing. The item that caught my attention was the mother and father of the Michigan school shooter both will spend between 10 to 15 years in prison, for buying the gun that the student used to kill fellow students in his ... JROTC presents at H-PT meeting. Front Page. Feb 28, 2024. Garrett Neese. Staff Writer. [email protected]. Garrett Neese/Daily Mining Gazette Houghton-Portage Township Schools Board President Amanda Massaway talks with Houghton High School Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets after their presentation at Monday's board meeting.Archives offer a wealth of material. Local News. Mar 3, 2016. HOUGHTON - The Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections is a gold mine for those digging for genealogical, historical, and other information, and/or photographs. In fact, there are more collections available to the public than can be ...By The Daily Mining Gazette HOUGHTON — One man was shot and killed in an incident Monday evening at a Shelden Avenue business in Houghton. The Houghton Police Department on Tuesday morning ...

HOUGHTON — Land behind Walmart could turn into a residential development. The Houghton City Council approved giving city manager Eric Waara permission to negotiate an option for purchase for about 130 acres of city-owned land behind Walmart. The option would allow the potential buyer, JM Longyear, to conduct due diligence activities such as surveying, geotechnical […]

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.

The Copper Country voters departed from statewide voters on runners-up. Second-place finisher Kevin Rinke, who got 22% of the vote statewide, only drew 14.1% of Copper Country primary voters. He was eclipsed by Garrett Soldano (21.7% locally, 17.9% statewide) and Ryan Kelley (21.1% locally, 15.4% statewide).HOUGHTON — The Houghton Gremlins hockey team earned a sweep of a pair of downstate opponents this past weekend at Dee Stadium. They defeated the Brother Rice Warriors, 4-3, on Friday night, and then followed that effort up with a 5-1 win over the University of Detroit Jesuit Cubs on Saturday. With the wins, the Gremlins improved to 16 …Garrett Neese/Daily Mining Gazette Trash and recycling containers are seen in a residential yard in Houghton. The city council heard discussion of a new draft contract with Waste Management Wednesday. HOUGHTON — The Houghton City Council will consider a new contract with Waste Management for trash and recycling later this month.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 same assistance ...(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 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.About us. Covering Houghton and the Northwestern Upper Peninsula of Michigan, The Daily Mining Gazette delivers the latest in news, sports, weather and feature stories …April 25, 2024 - Local News. The Houghton County Fair will be from August 22 to August 25, 2024, at the fairgrounds in Hancock. This year's Houghton County Fair lineup of entertainment has been completed. The Skerbeck Midway and Carnival will be open from 3 to 10 p.m. Thursday, 1 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 1 ... Page: 2 of 100. 1. 2. 3.

Houghton's Roberto Maurin moves the ball up field on Saturday in a game against Copper Country Christian School at Alumni Field in Houghton. (Eddie O'Neill/Daily Mining Gazette) HOUGHTON — The Houghton Gremlins soccer team opened their season over the weekend with a "friendly" tournament of four teams playing on two fields. The third ...Nov 13, 2023 ... (Houghton Daily Mining Gazette photo). HOUGHTON — Near a former entrance to the Lakeshore Drive parking deck, Houghton officials, local ...Daily Mining Gazette Records Collection MS-587 - Page 7 - Separated Materials Photographs created by Daily Mining Gazette Staff have been removed to a separate collection, MS-051: Daily Mining Gazette Photograph Collection. Michigan Bell 1933 Houghton and Keweenaw counties telephone directory removed from collection and catalogued as F 564.5 .H8.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 ...Instagram:https://instagram. flight 2150 frontierbayada.oktaairpod pro beepmartin's point otc 2023 HOUGHTON — On one of the most winter-like nights the Copper Country has seen in 2024, fans descended on the MacInnes Student Ice Arena on Friday night for the annual Pigs 'N Heat fundraiser hockey game. While the outcome of the game is not the most important part of the night, in general, Heat won for the first time since 2017, thanks to a ... short press and hold 2k23honda odyssey door not closing Apr 14, 2023 ... She writes for the Copper Beacon and the Daily Mining Gazette, and serves on the board of the Portage Lake District Library, the Keweenaw ...Feb 5, 2024. Garrett Neese. Staff Writer. [email protected]. Garrett Neese/Daily Mining Gazette Winter Carnival Royal Majesty contestants await the announcement of the winner Saturday at the Rozsa Center. HOUGHTON — Audience members at the Rozsa Center Saturday heard a one-woman band, learned about the chemistry behind Yooperlites ... albany times union obits today [email protected]. Nick Wilson/Daily Mining Gazette Grocery shoppers exit Tadych's Econofoods in Houghton on a snowy Monday afternoon. HOUGHTON — Tadych's Econofoods will soon have a new name and a new owner. Coborn's Inc., a Minnesota based grocery retailer, is in the process of purchasing the Houghton grocery store, as well as ...Michael Salmi, along with Robyn Johnson and Craig Waddell, is one of three candidates for the Houghton City Council position on the May 3 ballot. (Interviews with Johnson and Waddell will run later this week.) Salmi, a certified registered nurse anesthetist at UP Health System - Portage, has lived in the city for 14 [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 ...