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Garrett Neese/Daily Mining Gazette The Houghton City Council set a public hearing for a commercial rehabilitation district at 190 Shelden Ave., which could potentially lead to tax incentives for redevelopment at the site. HOUGHTON — The 100 block of Shelden Avenue could have a new look.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 space company launches after start-up. (Graham Jaehnig/Daily Mining Gazette) Orbion Space Technology staff are not only working on revolutionary propulsion technology, they also enjoy one of the finest views of the Portage Lake in the city of Houghton. HOUGHTON — Just two years ago, Orbion Space Technology was a start-up [email protected]. HOUGHTON — Former colleagues of Ray Kestner credited the longtime Houghton city manager with revitalizing Houghton in the years after the local mining industry collapsed. Kestner, who served as director of public works, and for most of his 26 years with Houghton, city manager, died last week in …

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 ...

Houghton Daily Mining Gazette staff. HANCOCK — Hancock's annual mid-winter celebration reaches its peak Saturday with a parade, games, markets, dancing and other activities.

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.Dec 2, 2023 ... HOUGHTON — Holiday shopping in the Copper Country gets an extra boost this weekend. The Daily Mining Gazette will host its second craft and ...Houghton exacts revenge on Calumet to reach final. David Archambeau/Daily Mining Gazette Top: Hancock's Teddy Randell tips a shot in close to Howell's Nathan George (1), during the first period of a game Wednesday at the MacInnes Student Ice Arena. Bottom: Houghton's Jacob Kruse tries to find a way to beat Calumet's Davin Lehto (10) while being ...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. HOUGHTON — Local high school students spent weeks researching everything from Calumet’s Italian Hall to the history of penicillin. Wednesday, they got to ...

Floyd Randall Garrett. April 17, 2024. CALUMET — Floyd Randall Garrett, 92, of Calumet passed away peacefully on April 12, 2024, at Canal View with his loving daughter and son-in-law by his side. Floyd was born November 26, 1931, in Eglon, West Virginia to the late Randall and Jenny (Bennett) Garrett.

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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 ...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 ...Daily Mining Gazette. 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 ...April 18, 2024. HOUGHTON — Tourism contributes about $360 million annually to the local economy in the Western Upper Peninsula, a recent study found. Researchers from the University of Michigan’s Economic Growth Institute presented the findings of a multi-year study of the patterns and economic impact ... Page: 3 of 100.Garrett Neese/Daily Mining Gazette Antonio Adan, housing specialist for the Marquette County Land Bank, talks during a presentation on brownfield redevelopment Wednesday. The talk took place at a joint meeting of Houghton’s City Council, Planning Commission, Downtown Development Authority and Local Development Financing …Obituary: Peter Norman Norgard. As received from the O'Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: Peter Norman Norgard, 61, of Dollar Bay, passed away at his home on Friday, April 26, 2024 following a lingering illness. He was born on October 2, 1962 in Hancock to the late Norman and Clarice (Ebert) Norgard. He was a 1981 graduate ….

Dec 12, 2023. John "Jack" Michael Weber, age 80, passed away on October 11, 2023, in Daytona Beach, Florida. He was born July 20, 1943, the son of H. William (Bill) and Marion (Iavelli) Weber of Houghton, Michigan. Jack was preceded in death by his parents and brothers Bob and Rick Weber. He is survived by his wife Melba (Niva) of Toivola ...Houghton Daily Mining Gazette. HOUGHTON — Local high school students spent weeks researching everything from Calumet’s Italian Hall to the history of penicillin. Wednesday, they got to ...HOUGHTON — More than 40 volunteers spruced up sites throughout Houghton as part of the city Beautification Committee's spring cleanup day. Saturday's cleanup built on a smaller one the beautification committee held last year. ... Garrett Neese/Daily Mining Gazette Michigan Tech Rotaract students Meredith Raasio, Madison Golde and Austin ...March 13, 2024. SOUTH RANGE — Jean E. Simila, 92, formerly of South Range, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2024 at Canal View-Houghton County in Hancock. She was born on November 6, 1931 in Trimountain, Michigan to the late Edward and Emma (Johnson) Holappa. Following graduation from Jeffers High School ...[Gazette Leader] More Wheel Thefts in Pentagon City — "1300 block of Army Navy Drive. Upon arrival, it was determined between approximately 7:15 p.m. on October 30 and 7:50 a.m. on October 31 ...

(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.FRAT HOUSE BURNS. Firefighters combat a blaze at the Lambda Chi Alpha house at 918 College Ave. on Friday morning. There were no injuries reported in the fire, which began before 4:30 a.m. (Garrett Neese/ Daily Mining Gazette) HOUGHTON — Five residents were displaced after an early morning fire Friday at a Michigan Technological University ...

By GARRETT NEESE Houghton Daily Mining Gazette HOUGHTON — Houghton is holding its second forum on ideas for life after the big parking deck.CALUMET — Virginia "Ginny" Eileen (Anderson) Erkkila, 80, of Calumet passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. Ginny was born on November 1, 1943 to Abram and Aili Anderson. She grew up working hard and creating many memories with her siblings on the family farm in Woodland. She attended Calumet Public […][email protected]. Coppo. HOUGHTON — Houghton County Undersheriff Kevin Coppo pleaded guilty Thursday to two misdemeanor charges related to a March drunk-driving incident in a county vehicle in Traverse City. He pleaded guilty in 86th District Court to operating with a blood-alcohol content above .17, a six-month misdemeanor, and a new ...(Houghton Daily Mining Gazette photo) HOUGHTON — Houghton officials and other county figures heard a presentation Wednesday on economic tools to help aid in brownfield redevelopment.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, Edyth said.(Houghton Daily Mining Gazette photo) HOUGHTON — Unexpected traffic backups at the Portage Lake Lift Bridge should be getting rarer. At Tuesday's Houghton County Board meeting, Administrator ...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.

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 ...

The United Mine Workers union is taking coal companies owned by Gov. Jim Justice to court over unpaid medical benefits for retirees.. The UMWA and four specifically-named retired miners filed federal suit this week, claiming coal companies owned by the Justice family have failed to pay health and pharmaceutical costs promised under a nationwide agreement.

HOUGHTON — For some of the Portage Lake Pioneers, it had been awhile since they had a chance to lift the Gibson Cup. Others had never had the chance. That all changed Saturday night as the Pioneers earned a 3-2 victory over the Calumet Wolverines at Dee Stadium. Coupled with a 5-1 win by the […]Garrett Neese/Daily Mining Gazette Students from Houghton High School's Student Council and Interact Club — Robin Kisiel, Carson Jackson, Cecilia Butler, Callie Knuuttila and Emilyn Fay — show boxes of GREMSgiving donations to board members. The groups are collecting donations for six charities through Dec. 1.Garrett 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. After some residents in subdivisions west of M-26 requested streetlights for safety reasons, the city surveyed the neighborhoods last year.For the Daily Mining Gazette HOUGHTON — State data Wednesday listed yet another death blamed on COVID-19 in Houghton County in the past week, along with 43 new confirmed virus positives in the seven-day span. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services coronavirus website Wednesday added 308 confirmed positives to …Cobalt is a crucial element in the manufacturing of rechargeable batteries, making it an essential component in the production of electric vehicles, smartphones, and other electron...The disadvantages of mining include harm to air pollution, water pollution, loss of usable land, destruction of animal habitat, and harm to local communities and the miners themsel...Nov 13, 2021. Garrett Neese. Staff Writer. [email protected]. Garrett Neese/Daily Mining Gazette Anders Hill answers questions from board members prior to being named Houghton-Portage Township Schools superintendent at Monday's meeting. Hill has been principal at Houghton Elementary School since 2013.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 ...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 GaRosanne 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 […]For The Daily Mining Gazette HOUGHTON — State data Wednesday listed another death blamed on COVID-19 in Houghton County in the past week, along with 44 new confirmed virus positives in the seven-day span. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services coronavirus website Wednesday also had nine confirmed positives …

Staff Writer. [email protected]. Garrett Neese/Daily Mining Gazette About 30 people locally joined demonstrators at about 450 locations throughout the U.S. as part of the sixth annual Women's March Saturday. HOUGHTON — One month before Election Day, marchers in Houghton joined approximately 450 other rallies throughout the country ...Jun 21, 2022 · Aidan Reilly/Daily Mining Gazette Houghton Rotary club members stationed at the beverage ticket tent Friday afternoon. HOUGHTON — For the first time in three years, crowds returned to Houghton and Hancock to enjoy the festival celebrating the link between the two communities. Encouraged by good weather, people lined the streets. March 13, 2024. SOUTH RANGE — Jean E. Simila, 92, formerly of South Range, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2024 at Canal View-Houghton County in Hancock. She was born on November 6, 1931 in Trimountain, Michigan to the late Edward and Emma (Johnson) Holappa. Following graduation from Jeffers High School ...Instagram:https://instagram. aarpdailycrosswordlance guest net worthjeep renegade wheel torquerussell bufalino cause of death Feb 23, 2024 · 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. fancy pants 2 unblocked gamesjames o neal dodge HOUGHTON — Saturday's Deer Hunters' Widows Craft Show & Marketplace was the biggest yet. The annual show, put on by the Daily Mining Gazette for more than a decade, filled the Copper Country Mall with shoppers looking for holiday deals among more than 100 vendors. There were at least 80 vendors on the floor, said […] virtual content creator threat exam 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 …[email protected]. Graham Jaehnig/Daily Mining Gazette The Calumet Village Council discussed the importance of its public survey on the 2023 Village Master Plan Update survey. The meetings have been held in the Village Hall Council Chambers since the hall was built in 1886. CALUMET — A public survey regarding the village's 2023 ...For The Daily Mining Gazette HOUGHTON — State data Wednesday listed two more deaths blamed on COVID-19 in Houghton County in the past week, though the number of new confirmed virus positives declined. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services coronavirus website Wednesday had 35 new confirmed positives in …