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After more than a century, a university in Michigan's Upper Peninsula has celebrated its last group of graduates.

The school announced in March that it would close, citing debt, low enrollment and other challenges.

HOUGHTON — Heavy snow and a light ballot combined for a slow day of in-person voting for May’s election. The only county-wide measure on Tuesday’s ballo

By Daily Mining Gazette Elements of Calumet’s past and present are vital to maximizing the village’s potential. Last month’s Meet the Developers showc

HANCOCK, Mich. (AP) — Finlandia University, a school founded in 1896 by Finnish immigrants in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, said it is closing after the spring term. Finlandia has less than 400 students in Hancock.

Jackie Jahfetson is a graduate of Northern Michigan University whose journalism path began in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan as a freelancer for The Daily Mining Gazette. Her previous roles include editor-in-chief at The North Wind and reporter at The Mining Journal in Marquette, Mich. Raised on a dairy farm, she immediately knew Dickinson would be her first destination west as she focuses on gaining aptitude for ranch life, crop farming and everything agriculture. She covers hard news stories ...

Jackie Jahfetson is a graduate of Northern Michigan University whose journalism path began in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan as a freelancer for The Daily Mining Gazette. Her previous roles include editor-in-chief at The North Wind and reporter at The Mining Journal in Marquette, Mich. Raised on a dairy farm, she immediately knew Dickinson would be her first destination west as she focuses on gaining aptitude for ranch life, crop farming and everything agriculture. She covers hard news stories ...

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Sue Johnson/Daily Mining Gazette Spring is buzzing at Swift’s True Value Hardware store in Houghton as consumers are prepping seasonal chores, freshening up homes and yards and also getting gifts for Mother’s Day. Store Manager Leanne Weeks (pictured behind the counter) and her staff are excited to see everyone who comes through the doors. Newsletter Im interested in (please check all that apply) Daily Newsletter

Garrett Neese/Daily Mining Gazette People wait to enter the Keweenaw Brewing Company in Houghton during Friday’s Senior Walk. The bar was at 50% capacity, a