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MTU approves 2023 budget. Garrett Neese/Daily Mining Gazette Michigan Technological University President Rick Koubek makes remarks during Friday’s Board of Trustees meeting. HOUGHTON — The Michigan Technological University Board of Trustees approved a general fund budget and set tuition rates for the coming year at …Candace Wolf/Daily Mining Gazette Houghton High School seniors, from left, Danielle Williston, Lance Isaacson and Ayla Miller pose with gifts to be delivered to Lakeview Manor residents in the complex's lobby Thursday. The students are part of the Career and Technical Education nurse's aide class that collaborated with Little Brothers ...The Houghton Gremlins celebrate with the Copper Spike after sweeping Hancock (25-14, 25-14, 25-13), Thursday, in Hancock. (Bryce Derouin/Daily Mining Gazette) HANCOCK — Once the nerves settled down from the hoopla that surrounds the Copper Spike rivalry, there was little doubt about who would be raising the annual trophy.Garrett Neese/Daily Mining Gazette Julie Beck, Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly lead volunteer at the Thanksgiving dinner in Houghton, says grace at the start of the meal. More than 30 diners and 30 volunteers participated in Thursday’s meal. Thursday’s meal gave another chance for connection. And the food was also great, …Feb 17, 2024 · 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.

Garrett Neese/Daily Mining Gazette One person suffered minor injuries in a two-vehicle crash Thursday on Townsend and Cliff drives in Houghton. The crash occurred about 4:05 p.m., when a car stopped to turn left waved a car coming from Cliff Drive through without seeing a car that was driving straight, said Houghton Patrolman Kirk Mills.Houghton Daily Mining Gazette staff. The Kivajat Finnish Folk Dance troupe, now in its 20th year, performed at the Finnish Independence Day celebration on Wednesday, with several dances ...

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.Mar 30, 2024. Garrett Neese. Staff Writer. [email protected]. Garrett Neese/Daily Mining Gazette People browse tables during the Friends of the Michigan Tech Library’s annual book sale Friday. HOUGHTON — “Thousands and thousands” of books were available for sale Friday during the Friends of the Michigan Tech Library’s annual ...

March 23, 2024. CHASSELL — Zachary Ray Lanctot, age 30, of Chassell Township passed away Tuesday March 19, 2024, at home surrounded by family. Zachary was born June 8, 1993 to Karen and Dennis Lanctot. He was a 2012 graduate of Hancock High School. Zachary was a joy to everyone he met and a ray of sunshine ...Aidan Reilly/Daily Mining Gazette Demonstrators hold signs in solidarity with Palestine, Tuesday at the Houghton Veterans Memorial Park. A group of 20 Copper Country residents gathered at the Veterans Memorial Park in Houghton Tuesday evening to show support for Palestine and condemn and mourn the violence taking place in Israel and Gaza over the past two weeks which has claimed lives on both ...The House voted 209-205 to pass a bill authored by Colorado Republican Lauren Boebert that would remove the gray wolf from the federal endangered species …Nov 13, 2023. Aidan Reilly/Daily Mining Gazette A strip of yellow caution tape remains near the Douglas House Saloon, where a man was shot and killed inside Monday evening. A person of interest is in custody and lodged in Houghton County jail. HOUGHTON — One man was shot and killed in an incident Monday evening at a Shelden Avenue business in ...HOUGHTON — 12th Circuit Court Judge Charles Goodman always wanted to be a lawyer. "I always thought the law was an excellent way to serve the public, and I still do," he said. ... Garrett Neese/Daily Mining Gazette 12th Circuit Court Judge Charles Goodman sits behind the bench in Houghton County Circuit Court Tuesday. Goodman, who had ...

EDITOR'S NOTE: Part 2 of this piece appeared in the Wednesday, July 14, edition of the Daily Mining Gazette. On Aug. 4, 2020, Houghton residents (myself included) voted overwhelmingly (830 to 226) to postpone the sale of the city's Lakeshore Drive parking deck property "until the citizens of Houghton . . . are able to […]

Next step in murder case. News. Jan 8, 2024. Houghton Daily Mining Gazette staff. HOUGHTON — Evan Dixon will undergo psychological evaluation for competency to stand trial for murder and for ...

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. […]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. […][email protected]. TRAVERSE CITY — A former Houghton County undersheriff was sentenced to 18 months probation Monday for operating a county-owned vehicle while intoxicated in March while attending a banquet for first responders in Traverse City. Kevin Coppo pleaded guilty in 86th District Court in June to operating with a blood-alcohol ...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 ...Staff Writer. [email protected]. Gazette file photo Artist Mary Biekkola Wright stands by one of the Grandma Doors in her art project during the 2007 Heikinpaiva celebration. Wright was honored during that year's celebration as Hankookin Heikki, who presides over the festivities. A new Carnegie Museum of the Keweenaw exhibit celebrates ...

With her signature quick drive to the hoop, Lake Linden-Hubbell’s Emily Jokela looks to score against L’Anse’s Mylee Londo (2) during a game Tuesday at the Lake Linden-Hubbell Gym. (Eddie O’Neill/Daily Mining Gazette) Where they are is second in the Copper Mountain Conference with a 21-1 overall record and a 10-1 record in conference play.The Allouez Township Community Center is pictured. (Photo courtesy of Allouez Township website via Houghton Daily Mining Gazette) ALLOUEZ TOWNSHIP — The state of Michigan Department of Treasury ...HOUGHTON — Shoppers can get a head start on their holiday shopping this weekend at The Daily Mining Gazette's annual Deer Hunters Widows Craft Show. As deer hunters prepare to return to the woods, vendors are getting ready to return to the Copper Country Mall for the annual holiday craft show. The event takes place […]Garrett Neese/Daily Mining Gazette Houghton City Council approved a commercial rehabilitation district for the building at 109 Shelden Ave., where owners plan to turn it into a mixed-use property with apartments. HOUGHTON — The Houghton City Council voted Wednesday to establish a commercial rehabilitation district to redevelop a downtown ...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. …

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[email protected]. Garrett Neese/Daily Mining Gazette. HOUGHTON — Michigan Technological University celebrated its new H-STEM Complex with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and tours of the state-of-the-art facility Friday. The 63,000-square-foot building connects to the existing Chemical Sciences and Engineering Building.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. ReferencesThe 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).CALUMET — Agriculture is making a comeback in Houghton County, and through the efforts of three local farm owners, the Copper Country now has an outlet for lo ... Graham Jaehnig/Daily Mining Gazette Jean McParlan, of the St. Johns Creek Farm, of Hancock Township, in the new Frozen Farms Company agricultural store, located at 320 Fifth Street ...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 ...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 Daily Mining Gazette staff. HOUGHTON — Residents and city officials discussed the possibility of glass recycling or other reuse in Houghton at Wednesday’s Houghton City Council meeting.Feb 18, 2023. Jennifer Donovan. Jennifer Donahue/For the Mining Gazette Mike Aten is shown with his wife Cathy Kass-Aten. Mike retired last month from Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly after 41 years. Mike Aten is passionate about a lot of things. He adores his wife, his son and daughter. He loves meeting and talking with all kinds of people.Staff Writer. [email protected]. HOUGHTON — The date of the Preliminary Exam in 97th District Court for Evan Dixon has been rescheduled to 11 a.m., Friday, January 5, 2024, according to the Court's Clerk office. Court Clerk David Lamerand said that on Wednesday, the Court's docket was modified for a number of reasons, leading to ...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 ...

Garrett Neese/Daily Mining Gazette The Houghton City Council approved applying for a MI Community Center grant of more than $2.2 million for improvements at Dee Stadium. The city will also provide a $125,000 match for the work, which includes an addition to the stadium entrance and an elevator to the second floor.

Feb 3, 2024. Garrett Neese. Staff Writer. [email protected]. Garrett Neese/Daily Mining Gazette Tau Kappa Epsilon's statue is seen in progress on the Michigan Technological University campus Friday. HOUGHTON — Despite unusually warm weather, Michigan Technological University's Winter Carnival is underway with only slight ...

3 days ago ... Daily Mining Gazette, Houghton. THE CRISIS LINE started by the former ... (Garrett Neese/Daily Mining Gazette). HOUGHTON — As more specialized ...Obituaries. Mar 5, 2024. ATLANTIC MINE — Don W. Kilpela, 69, resident of Atlantic Mine, passed away Friday, March 1, 2024, in his home surrounded by family. He was born on June 17, 1954, in Hancock, the son of the late Tauno and Toini (Wiitala) Kilpela. Don graduated from Jeffers High School in 1972 and earned a Bachelor of Liberal Arts from ...Houghton Daily Mining Gazette staff. HOUGHTON — Residents and city officials discussed the possibility of glass recycling or other reuse in Houghton at Wednesday’s Houghton City Council meeting.HOUGHTON — Houghton Elementary School kids got the rock-star treatment Thursday during the annual Rock Your School event. As kids arrived Thursday morning, they were welcomed by live music by local musicians. ... Garrett Neese/Daily Mining Gazette Houghton Elementary School students form lines whipping around the playground to a DJ set during ...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 …The Mining Gazette is a local newspaper covering Houghton, Keweenaw, Baraga and Ontonagon counties in Michigan. Find the latest news, sports, obituaries, features, letters, columns and more on its website.(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.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.Oct 31, 2023. Garrett Neese. Staff Writer. [email protected]. Garrett Neese/Daily Mining Gazette Plows were back out Monday morning following the first large snowfall of the year throughout the Copper Country. HOUGHTON — Winter has arrived, at least temporarily. The Copper Country got hit with the first snowstorm of the season Monday ...

Houghton Daily Mining Gazette staff. Maggie Munch, executive director of Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Copper Country, talks with people during the Copper Shores Community Health Foundation's ...Dec 15, 2023. 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 ...(Daver Karnosky/Daily Mining Gazette) HANCOCK — With three power play goals Friday night and two more on Saturday, the Hancock Bulldogs hockey team scored five power play on the weekend en route to a sweep of downstate opponents in the Brighton Bulldogs on Friday, 5-1, and the Dewitt Capital City Capitals Saturday, 3-2, at the Houghton County ...HOUGHTON — Tuesday's presidential primary in Michigan saw Joe Biden and Donald Trump win their party primaries both in the Copper Country and statewide, while all local millages on the ballot passed overwhelmingly. In the four-county area, Biden led the Democratic field with 80.5% of the vote, narrowly below his 81.1% statewide as of Wednesday […]Instagram:https://instagram. routing number new jersey td bankaarp carnival cruise discounts8 inch ford rear end identificationpaulding county property tax (Houghton Daily Mining Gazette photo) HOUGHTON — A new program is helping equip people with the tools and resources they need to become more stable and self-sufficient. Copper Shores Bridges had ...Feb 3, 2024. Garrett Neese. Staff Writer. [email protected]. Garrett Neese/Daily Mining Gazette Tau Kappa Epsilon’s statue is seen in progress on the Michigan Technological University campus Friday. HOUGHTON — Despite unusually warm weather, Michigan Technological University’s Winter Carnival is underway with only slight ... free printable fall cubby tagsfolgers brother and sister commercial spoof Via Houghton Daily Mining Gazette HOUGHTON — More and more people want green or natural burial. They don't want to be embalmed or encased in vaults. They want their bodies to return to and ... how to make electricity from magnets and copper wire (Eddie O’Neill/Daily Mining Gazette) Los Angeles Kings’ Matt Roy (3) chases Edmonton Oilers’ Connor McDavid (97) as goalie David Rittich (31) poke checks the puck during the second period in Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, on Wednesday May 1, 2024, in Edmonton, Alberta.Garrett Neese/Daily Mining Gazette Firefighters combat a blaze at the Lambda Chi Alpha house at 918 College Avenue Friday morning. There were no injuries reported in the fire, which began before 4:30 a.m. Garrett Neese/Daily Mining Gazette Firefighters combat a blaze at the Lambda Chi Alpha house at 918 College Avenue …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.