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Obama correct in asking Congress for ethics bill
February 4, 2012 No doubt some members of Congress who applauded one comment by President Barack Obama during his State of the Union address did so reluctantly. But the president was absolutely righ. more »»
Healthy Weight Journal is good for a body
February 3, 2012 We’re hoping hundreds of Marquette County residents jump at the opportunity placed before them. That opportunity is the Healthy Weight Journal Community Wellness Challenge . more »»
Ambassador program benefits city, region
February 2, 2012 Living in the far north of the United States can isolate students from other areas of the world, and vice-versa — students from far-away locations don’t often visit the Upper Peninsula, especially i... more »»
New school lunch rules leave much to be desired
February 1, 2012 For the first time in years, the U.S. Department of Agriculture reworked nutrition rules for school meals recentl. more »»
Determining why gas costs so much a tall order
January 31, 2012 It’s readily apparent that gasoline prices in Marquette County are consistently among the highest in the state. What’s not clear is why that’s s. more »»
‘Jobs creation’ money won’t accomplish much
January 30, 2012 Congress should provide the $12 million the administration says it wants to promote job creation in the United States by foreign companies. more »»
Science is hardly settled on coal, climate changes
January 29, 2012 President Barack Obama insists “The science is settled” in defense of his apparent plan to wreck the coal industry — and indeed, anything that burns coal. Well, no. It is not. more »»
Veterans shine again, show true ‘American’ values
January 29, 2012 In his book “How Does it Feel to Be a Problem? Being Young and Arab in America” and during his visit to Northern Michigan University, Dr. more »»
Federal government should fund MSU nuclear facility
January 29, 2012 Michigan’s congressional delegation should be focused and united in making sure the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams slated for Michigan State University receives the funding it deserves. more »»
Simply put, ‘JoePa’ should have done more
January 28, 2012 Joe Paterno was among the most widely known and yes, beloved college football coaches in the nation. But when he died at 85 on Sunday, his legacy was cloude. more »»
Expanded Noque has something for everyone
January 27, 2012 It hardly seems possible, but this weekend’s Noquemanon should be even more thrilling than the past 13 editions of this signature Upper Peninsula winter even. more »»
Impossible to satisfy nation’s enviro extremists
January 26, 2012 What will it take to satisfy the global warming crowd? Nothing less than the destruction of America’s modern economy and a drastic reduction in the quality of life in our country, it sometimes seem. more »»
Lake clean up plan deserves a serious look
January 25, 2012 The effort to cleanse the waters of Lake Bancroft to literally save the lake from filling in and encourage wildlife to return deserves serious consideration. more »»
Natural gas prices great news for area residents
January 24, 2012 In these challenging economic times, area residents can use all the breaks they can get. Fortunately, we’re getting one — on natural gas prices. more »»
Veep blew Taliban ‘enemy’ comment
January 23, 2012 “Look, the Taliban per se is not our enemy,” Vice President Joe Biden said a few weeks ago. The White House stood by his comment concerning the terrorist organization that works closely with al-Qaida. more »»
President calls for effort against Alzheimer’s
January 22, 2012 When the late President John F. Kennedy in 1962 committed to landing an American on the moon during that decade, millions of people simply assumed it would be done. more »»
Wisconsin mine dispute may provide lessons for Michigan
January 22, 2012 The Dec. 9 news article titled “Wisconsin Republicans introduce long-awaited mining bill” is relevant to what has happened and is happening in Michigan. This bill only applies to iron mining. more »»
Too early to push to uncap Michigan cyberschools
January 22, 2012 There must be better and more varied ways to provide education in Michigan. more »»
Cruise ship tragedy underscores need for oversight
January 21, 2012 It has been nearly a century since the luxury cruise ship RMS Titanic struck an iceberg and sank in the North Atlantic, killing hundreds of peopl. more »»
MAHS, DePetro make difference for community
January 19, 2012 A small group of area students is looking to make a big statement with an upcoming fundraiser. more »»
Midnight Run changes will add to the fun
January 18, 2012 Mushers heading to the central Upper Peninsula for the annual running of the U.P. 200 Sled Dog Championships in mid-February will see a few changes. more »» Young magician performs at PWPL February 5, 2012 Magician Stefan Nachmann will perform a family-friendly magic show from 2 to 2:45 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 5 in the Peter White Public Library community room. Nachmann, age 15, has been performing magic for four years. He does magic tricks with ropes, sponge balls, silks, rings and everyday objects. more » Local community events |
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