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Commitment to fixing roads is promising
January 17, 2013 Michigan motorists are undoubtedly pleased to see Gov. Rick Snyder list committing more effort and funds to properly maintain the state’s roads as one of his top priorities. more »»
No sugar tonight, or anytime, a good policy
January 16, 2013 There’s a new factor in the diet and obesity equation that bears consideration. Part of the equation is simple: if you eat high-calorie foods, you’re more likely to add extra weigh. more »»
Police, citizens recognized as heroes in rescue
January 15, 2013 We’d like to add our voice to the chorus of congratulations being heard for a handful of police officers and residents from Marquette County who played a role in the rescue of a 34-year-old Negaunee... more »»
IRS tax prep recommendation are good ones
January 14, 2013 It seems taxes have been on our individual and collective minds in recent months. Start with the presidential campaign. more »»
Fewer county board meetings shouldn’t mean less access
January 13, 2013 The Marquette County Board recently decided it would cut the number of its monthly meetings in half for a three-month trial basis, beginning this month. more »»
Will your taxes go up in 2013 under new tax law?
January 13, 2013 The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, signed into law on Jan. 2, 2013 to avert the fiscal cliff, will have a profound and permanent effect on our taxes. more »»
SWP to provide unbiased monitoring of Eagle Mine
January 13, 2013 Residents of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula now have an independent source of information to help them judge the environmental impacts of the operations of the Eagle Mine and a window into how the mine... more »»
Expanding Medicaid is the right move for state of Michigan
January 13, 2013 The case against the expansion of Medicaid is a weak one, the case for it a no-brainer. It will save lives, and ultimately it will save money. Making it happen should be at the top of Gov. more »»
New Jack Pine 30 purse a positive development
January 12, 2013 We were pleased to report on our front page this week that the people who organize the Jack Pine 30 sled dog race were able to gather sufficient sponsors to set up a $1,000 purse. more »»
Pooches, kids love ‘Dog Nights at the Library’
January 11, 2013 As Mining Journal Staff Writer Jackie Stark shared in a story in Wednesday’s newspaper, the Peter White Public Library has gone to the dogs, at least on Thursday evenings. And that’s a great thing. more »»
Anti-bullying summit positive steps in prevention
January 10, 2013 More and more, it seems, we hear that bullying on some level is responsible for violence in schools, at home, on the stree. more »»
City park project deserves input from citizens
January 9, 2013 Marquette is home to one of the finest city parks in the region, and has hosted residents and visitors since even before the city acquired the property in 1886. more »»
Recipients of state art grants well represent area
January 8, 2013 When school or government budgets get tight, art, music and cultural programs are often the first items targeted for cutbacks. more »»
Downstate program supports families, educational process
January 7, 2013 A program developed by a downstate school district and profiled on page 5A of Friday’s Mining Journal seems like an outstanding way to provide support to teenagers, and by extension families, in... more »»
Security mess another example of no leadership
January 6, 2013 It seems to us that some sort of investigation is in order relative to what appears to be the latest federal spending mess. more »»
Law aimed at teens won’t solve talking while driving problem
January 6, 2013 Like most stereotypes, the one of teenagers talking endlessly on the phone to friends has its roots in reality. A lot of young people talk, text and tweet seemingly nonstop. more »»
Salvation Army in need of additional financial support
January 5, 2013 A story on the front page of Friday’s Mining Journal should serve to underscore a financial need of a well-known local organizatio. more »»
Sample winter wonderland to break up long days
January 4, 2013 For many, this time of year can be depressing. After all, the holidays are over. The weather is cold. The nights seem especially long when the sun doesn’t shine much during the daytime hours. more »»
Sled dog race season set to begin in region
January 3, 2013 The new year has dawned and now that the Upper Peninsula is fully into winter, it’s time to start thinking about sled dog races. more »»
Always think safety first when recreating on ice
January 2, 2013 The death of a downstate man and rescue of several others, all of whom broke through ice thought to be safe in recent days, serves to underscore what might be obvious to some, and not so much to... more »» |
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