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mininggazette.com > opinion > columns > 2026 > 02 > from-the-desk-of-dr-j-19

From the Desk of Dr. J

From the Desk of Dr. J3+ hour, 25+ min ago   (341+ words) The debate regarding the value of a college degree has resurfaced in the news recently. With tuition continuing to increase at universities and colleges across the country, many people have, as NBC News political reporter Ben Kamisar described, "grown sour…...

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mininggazette.com > news > features > 2026 > 01 > dear-annie-241

Dear Annie | News, Sports, Jobs - The Mining Gazette

Dear Annie | News, Sports, Jobs - The Mining Gazette3+ week, 3+ hour ago   (188+ words) Editor's note: Annie Lane is off this week. The following column was previously released in 2023. Dear Annie: Kids today are pushed too early to make career decisions. The first two years of college are a good time to take different…...

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mininggazette.com > news > health > 2025 > 10 > infant-safe-sleep-awareness-month

Infant Safe Sleep Awareness Month

Infant Safe Sleep Awareness Month3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (486+ words) LANSING " The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is encouraging parents to learn about and implement safe sleep practices for infants during Infant Safe Sleep Awareness Month, highlighting the life-saving steps families can take to help every baby…...

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mininggazette.com > news > front-page > 2025 > 08 > little-brothers-offers-new-service

Little Brothers offers new service

Little Brothers offers new service5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (491+ words) Ontonagon " Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly (LBFE) is now offering free non-emergency medical transportation for older adults in the Ontonagon area. Services are available to individuals aged 60 and over, offering vital support to help them stay connected and access…...

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mininggazette.com > news > features > 2025 > 08 > empowering-youth-enriching-communities

Empowering Youth, Enriching Communities

Empowering Youth, Enriching Communities6+ mon, 1+ day ago   (287+ words) Spanning from June to August, the program connected students with job mentors across 13 unique work sites. Each project offered something different, but all shared a common goal: to help young people gain valuable hands-on experience, contribute to their communities, and…...

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mininggazette.com > news > front-page > 2025 > 08 > bus-stuffin

Bus stuffin’ | News, Sports, Jobs - The Mining Gazette

Bus stuffin’ | News, Sports, Jobs - The Mining Gazette6+ mon, 2+ day ago   (256+ words) Ben Garbacz/Daily Mining Gazette The school bus parked outside of Walmart is being filled with donated school supplies as part of the Stuff the Bus event sponsored by Copper Country Angel Mission and the Salvation Army. The supplies collected…...

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mininggazette.com > news > 2025 > 07 > houghton-schools-offer-summer-food-resource-for-kids

Houghton schools offer summer food resource for kids

Houghton schools offer summer food resource for kids6+ mon, 3+ week ago   (564+ words) 1,037 children were signed up for the program, coming from 438 families. Food waiting to be distributed filled several rooms within the school for families coming through with shopping carts. The food available is meant to be fresh and healthy, and this…...

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mininggazette.com > sports > local-sports > 2025 > 06 > roller-derby-longtime-dream-for-scrambled-legs

Roller Derby longtime dream for Scrambled Legs

Roller Derby longtime dream for Scrambled Legs7+ mon, 2+ week ago   (760+ words) Scrambled Legs, right, regroups with her fellow blockers during a bout against Mid-State Roller Derby last season. (Kent Kraft/For the Gazette) Growing up, most people find something that truly fascinates them, some adventure, activity, or even a career field…...

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mininggazette.com > news > front-page > 2025 > 05 > children-suffer-too

Children Suffer too. | News, Sports, Jobs - The Mining Gazette

Children Suffer too. | News, Sports, Jobs - The Mining Gazette8+ mon, 3+ week ago   (475+ words) HANCOCK " Children and young people in this country are experiencing an unprecedented mental health crisis, states the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). There has been a continued rise in the number diagnosed with anxiety, depression and other…...

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mininggazette.com > news > 2025 > 02 > lighting-up-the-winter-carnival-night

Lighting up the Winter Carnival night

Lighting up the Winter Carnival night11+ mon, 3+ week ago   (659+ words) HOUGHTON " Blue Key Honor Society at Michigan Technological University has come up with a new way to kickstart all-nighter for this year's Winter Carnival. While the capstone of the Fireworks and Torchlight Parade were sufficient, the society has tried to…...