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Today in History: May 12, tens of thousands die in Sichuan earthquake

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Today in History: May 12, tens of thousands die in Sichuan earthquake By The Associated Press Today is Tuesday, May 12, the 132nd day of 2026. There are 233 days left in the year. Today in history: On May 12, 2008, a devastating 7.9 magnitude earthquake in China’s Sichuan province left ...

Jenna Smith running for county board

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MARQUETTE — On Monday, former Marquette mayor Jenna Smith announced that she would be running for the District 3 seat of the Marquette County Board of Commissioners as a Democrat.  “With seven years of experience as a Marquette City commissioner, including three years as mayor, and deep ...

Time management made better

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I want to tell you about the book "Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals" by Oliver Burkeman. It has been a best-seller for a while and the most sold book under the ‘personal time management’ category on Amazon. And because I consider myself a mortal in need to better manage my ...

U.P. Reader celebrates 10th Anniversary with special edition

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MARQUETTE — The annual literary anthology U.P. Reader marks a major milestone in 2026 with the release of its 10th anniversary edition, a commemorative volume celebrating the people, landscapes, traditions and enduring literary spirit of the Upper Peninsula — with special attention to the ...