12+ hour, 32+ min ago   (341+ words) CALUMET TOWNSHIP - Construction on the addition of the chalet at Swedetown Trails has begun, according to Calumet Township Supervisor Tim Gasperich. Planned improvements include expanding and renovating the chalet, paving accessible parking and sidewalks, and enhancing connections to the universally…...

12+ hour, 32+ min ago   (474+ words) MARQUETTE — Earl Pleau, who as a teenager was found guilty of two counts of felony murder for the February 1982 killing in Marquette of Colleen Ryan, was back in court last week and may be eligible for parole, courtesy of a…...

12+ hour, 32+ min ago   (430+ words) HOUGHTON -- Over 100 people joined Copper Shores at its 10th annual Suicide Prevention Walk Saturday. The event encouraged people to reach out to friends, family and those in need within the community in order to fight the stigma surrounding suicide. Youth Development…...

18+ hour, 1+ min ago   (356+ words) ISLE ROYALE – A missing hiker on Isle Royale was found alive on Saturday. According to the Isle Royale National Park Facebook page, Craig Berg is alive and alert after being found by backpackers. On Friday, the Keweenaw County Sheriff's Office…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (85+ words) The Mining Gazette Prep Athlete of the Week Lake Linden-Hubbell senior Brady Axford helped his team defeat Ironwood on the road Friday. Axford was 3-of-6 through the air for 50 yards and two touchdowns. He was even better on the ground,…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (567+ words) ESCANABA -- Last week, plaintiff Michael O’Connor appeared in Delta County Circuit Court in regard to five lawsuits currently pending against the City of Gladstone. After some short discussion, Judge Brian D. Rahilly said that he would review the materials before…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (322+ words) HANCOCK -- The 6th annual YOOP! Fest is Sept. 18-19 at the Orpheum Theater in Hancock. The U.P. hardcore and alternative music scenes will mest with musicians from the upper Midwest in a two-day celebration. The festival is sponsored by The Fire Station in…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (160+ words) The Mining Gazette Poor Artists Sale applications open Date of event is Dec. 5 Hancock- The application period for artist booths is open for the 50th annual Poor Artists Sale. The Poor Artists Sale is an annual juried holiday art fair hosted…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (291+ words) HOUGHTON - Houghton County Sheriff Josh Saaranen will hold weekly meetings throughout the month of September. The informal meetings are scheduled for every Thursday in September at 2 p.m., and an additional meeting scheduled for 5 p.m. Tuesday, September 22. All meetings will take place at…...

5+ day, 9+ hour ago   (426+ words) ESCANABA -- Veterans from throughout the Upper Peninsula are preparing to depart from Escanaba to Washington, D.C., today on the 29th Upper Peninsula Honor Flight mission. 73 veterans -- including one woman -- who served during the Korean and Vietnam wars were expected to board Mission…...