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Sale of Hancock bus garage on hold

HANCOCK — The Dec. 16 deadline set by Hancock Public Schools for accepting requests of purchasing its bus garage has been tabled temporarily at the request of the city of Hancock.                  The city had expressed interest in purchasing the parcel. Earlier this ...

Laurium hosts parade and Skate with Santa

LAURIUM — Christmas in Calumet continues this Saturday when Santa Claus will be in town to welcome Christmas Week with a parade and skating. Festivities begin with a parade beginning in Laurium and ending in the village of Calumet. Santa will participate in the parade, riding on fire truck ...

Higher electric bills coming with the new year

Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO) customers will experience a rate increase of 5.7% on their monthly bill effective Jan. 1, 2025. According to a Sept. 26 release from the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC), a typical residential customer using 500 kWh a month will see an increase of ...

Calumet’s Koepel named Civilian of the Year

MARQUETTE — An employee of the Michigan State Police Calumet Post is the recipient of a district-wide honor. Captain Darren Green, the MSP Eighth District Commander, presented awards for the district’s top employees this week in a ceremony at the MSP Eighth District Headquarters in ...

Harsh winter driving tough on cars

ESCANABA — Snow has begun gracing parts of the Upper Peninsula over the past couple of weeks, and residents around the area are getting back into the habit of shoveling, clearing, and cleaning up snow. As you’re driving around, wondering what cold-weather chore you must do, don’t forget ...

Gazette announces new leadership appointments

HOUGHTON — Two people with decades of experience in local media have been named to leadership positions at the Daily Mining Gazette. The Daily Mining Gazette leadership has announced that current Advertising Director Yvonne Robillard has been promoted to general manager and former Managing ...