LAURIUM — the catastrophic fire that destroyed Laurium’s public works building also destroyed a significant element of local aeronautic and athletic history. The building was constructed in 1934 as a hangar for the Laurium Airport. The facility was constructed in 1933-34, as a Works ...

HOUGHTON — Two separate incidents occurred this week in which Michigan State Troopers were effected by reckless drivers. On Jan. 27 in Wexford County an MSP patrol car was struck by a vehicle while the officer was assisting citizens who had slid their vehicle off the roadway. The two ...

Graham Jaehnig/Daily Mining Gazette The Hancock Fire Department responded to a call shortly before noon Tuesday to find the contents of a document destruction truck burning in the city parking lot behind the Northern Mutual Insurance building located on Quincy Street. There were no injuries ...

GRAND RAPIDS — Mark Totten, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan, announced his departure effective Monday, Jan. 20. President Biden nominated Totten on Nov. 12, 2021 and, after Senate confirmation, he began service on May 5, 2022. “I’m incredibly proud of the work my ...

The Houghton County Board of Commissioners held its monthly regular meeting Tuesday. The board went over a variety of topics including the establishment of an app run through the Sheriff’s office along with new equipment for officers, positional appointments, approvals of multiple deficit ...

HOUGHTON — The Houghton County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved resolution of support of the redevelopment of the Chassell Merchantile site located on Wilson Memorial Drive, in Chassell. The redevelopment $4.5 million project, led by T&J Properties, of Chassell, calls for the ...