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Editorial

Don’t forget suffering taking place in Ukraine

It has been six weeks since Russia launched its attack on Ukraine. Horror stories about what the invaders have done to the people of Ukraine are almost unbearable. Millions of refugees have fled the country, with many more trying to get out of the battle zones while there is still ...

Art show will offer wide variety of mediums at Ore Dock

Omega is defined as the last of something — when it comes to the Culture of Cult Art Series, we can only hope that isn’t the case. Culture of Cult Art Series will present its 10th art show, Omega, at the Ore Dock Brewing Company from 6:30-10:30 p.m. on Friday. The show, which kicks off ...

April focuses on ‘autism acceptance’ in Michigan

This month is Autism Acceptance Month. Notice the word is “acceptance,” not awareness. Of course, it’s important to be aware that autism exists, but maybe it’s even more important to accept individuals with autism spectrum disorder. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has joined the Michigan ...

Cannabis conference at NMU good for education, outreach

With cannabis businesses popping up around Superiorland like, well, weeds, it’s high time, it might be argued, that someone stage some sort of marijuana conference. Well, said conference has not only been organized but is scheduled for April 19 on the campus of Northern Michigan ...

Women’s Center helping to mark Sexual Assault Awareness Month

We’d bet a good number of people passed by the Marquette County Courthouse in recent days and noticed the teal ribbons adorning trees throughout the courthouse grounds — and wondered what was going on. The month of April as been designated Sexual Assault Awareness Month in the state of ...

New Marquette chief of police has strong track record

There’s going to be a new chief of police in town. Ryan Grim, who served as a lieutenant and acting patrol captain for the Marquette City Police Department, was appointed Monday as the city’s chief of police and harbor master by the Marquette City Commission. Grim’s appointment will ...