One of the many reports making its way through the local community relative to the future of UP Health System’s plans for health care in the Upper Peninsula came to an abrupt end last week with the announcement that Dickinson County Healthcare System and UP Health System have terminated ...
To the Journal editor: Once Upon A Dream, a fundraising event for the Superior Child Advocacy Center, took place on Aug. 23. The event was a huge success. Many local community members contributed and participated. None of this would have been possible without our generous sponsors. ...
To the Journal editor: I would like to respond to the letter to the editor written by Stu Bradley on Sept. 15. Well said, Mr. Bradley. Stand for the flag, kneel for the fallen.
The great psychodrama playing out in the Senate this week over the confirmation of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court has riveted Washington. The revelation of a psychologist in California alleging that Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her when they were both teenagers in suburban Maryland ...
“We the people” are three words we should all know. You’ve surely heard of them before, and, therefore, should be familiar with the concept of self-government, where the true power rests in the hands of the governed and the will of the many. Many of us would likely be able to identify ...
To the Journal editor: Should Judge Brett Kavanaugh be confirmed to be on our Supreme Court? Which judicial interpretive theory does Judge Kavanaugh use? Supreme Court justices do not just “do what is stated in our Constitution.” Instead, they interpret our Constitution using an ...
George Will WASHINGTON — Police came to Kim Brooks’ parents’ door in suburban Richmond, Virginia, demanding that her mother say where her daughter was or be arrested for obstructing justice. So began a Kafkaesque two-year ordeal that plunged Brooks into reflections about current ...
Connie Schultz Tuesday evening, I was scrolling Twitter for news updates when I came upon this post by Emma Thatcher: “Hello, female high school student here. I would just like to say that the emergence of this whole ‘teenage boys should get a pass because they’re not mature enough to ...
Mona Charen In the wake of the revelation of Christine Blasey Ford’s identity, some have suggested that her allegation against Brett Kavanaugh will be handled more sensitively than such accusations once were thanks to the #MeToo movement. That may turn out to be true, but only if at least ...
Job seekers with criminal pasts got welcome news last week when Gov. Snyder issued a directive to remove the question of a criminal record from initial screenings for state jobs. This “ban the box” initiative applies only to state government jobs, but it’s a step in the right direction ...
A memorial ceremony was held on the Northern Michigan University campus recently that didn’t dedicate a new building or extension to an existing structure. It commemorated the service of a former NMU administrative official who died unexpectedly in 2015. The Paul L. Lang Jr. Garden is ...
To the Journal editor: Over the past 40 years, I have tried to become an expert on conservative political thought. I believe it is important to share with your readers the one important finding I have learned. There now appears to be a much larger number of conservatives who are essentially ...
jules witcover WASHINGTON — Bob Woodward in his inside-the-White-House book, “Fear,” explains why lawyer John Dowd resigned from President Donald Trump’s defense team. It was, he writes, because “Dowd knew he could not bring himself to tell the president: ‘You’re a f—-ing ...
As the leaves explode in vivid color and a chill permeates the air, we know homecoming season is upon us, with Northern Michigan University, Marquette Senior High School and Ishpeming High School all observing that tradition this weekend. Homecoming brings back memories, hopefully happy ones, ...
To the Journal editor: With Election Day quickly approaching, it’s vital that we know where the candidates stand on the issues that matter most to us. Like the vast majority of Michiganders, I believe that women should keep our constitutionally-protected right to make our own reproductive ...
What would a sensible immigration policy look like? It would have three goals: be humane, enforce the laws and meet America’s need for labor. This can happen only if our political fringes get out of the way. Some on the far right simply don’t like most of the immigrants, mainly because of ...
Anyone who’s involved with community or service projects in the central Upper Peninsula knows that it’s essential to assemble the right team willing to work, often without public accolade, to get things done. If team organizers are smart, one of the first calls will be to Michele Butler, ...
To the Journal editor: We would like to thank Tom Lakenen for the use of Lakenenland for a reunion we had. The nearly 100 people that attended thoroughly enjoyed the facilities and the great work of art. Lakenenland is a true asset of the Upper Peninsula. Thanks Tom for sharing ...
I have a message for virtue-signaling men who’ve rushed to embrace #MeToo operatives hurling uncorroborated sexual assault allegations into the chaotic court of public opinion. Stuff it. Your blanket “Believe Women” bloviations are moral and intellectual abominations that insult every ...
Garden stakes that are expected to line Munising Bay Sept. 29 have a special meaning. The second annual Stake the Lake will celebrate and honor individuals who have survived or passed away from cancer. Proceeds will benefit The Eric R. Beverly Family Foundation, which has provided grant ...