Bingo to be played
ISHPEMING— There will be bingo at the Ishpeming VFW Sunday. The doors will open at noon. Snacks and beverages will also be available. The building is air conditioned and a handicapped ramp is available.
It’s about ACCESSIBILITY
MARQUETTE — Airline travel can be stressful. You have to deal with long lines at security, missing or damaged luggage, even a delayed flight or two. For Laura Hall, the program director at the Michigan Disability Rights Coalition in East Lansing, air travel can be even tougher. Hall has cerebral palsy and uses a power chair to get around. She said she hasn’t had pleasant experiences while traveling by plane, and there were three instances where her chair was damaged. Waiting for her chair at baggage claim can be panic-inducing, she said. “It can feel like you are cut off ...
Commentary
When I felt sand beneath my hiking boots, I knew I was close. My excitement grew as I envisioned the sapphire gleam of Lake Michigan stretching out peacefully into the horizon. As it turned out, what awaited me was a bit different. As I crested the hill, moms, dads, grandmas, grandpas, toddlers, teenagers, twice-removed cousins — basically whole family generations — were taking in a view that could barely be seen. I imagined people taking selfies, running past signs that say the trail is behind them, and practically holding the sign that reads ‘don’t go down the dunes’ ...
Magnaghi to discuss St. Peter’s Cathedral
MARQUETTE — The Northern Center for Lifelong Learning will present a discussion with Dr. Russ Magnaghi about the history of St. Peter’s Cathedral, its fires, its architecture, and the story behind the stained glass windows. The event is set to tae place at St. Peter’s Cathedral from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on June 20. Cost is $5 for NCLL members and $10 for non-members. For more information, contact Julie Higbie at 906-361-5370 or via email at jhigbie@nmu.edu.
A windfall in health insurance rebates? It’s not as crazy as it sounds
By Julie Appleby KFF Health News “Americans will get $1.1 B in rebates from health insurance companies this year cuz of a provision I wrote in the ACA.” Former Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.), in a tweet on May 17, 2023 Former Democratic Sen. Al Franken tweeted recently that Americans will receive “$1.1 B in rebates from health insurance companies this year” because of a provision he wrote into the Affordable Care Act. The tweet prompted many comments, including some from people who said they had never seen such a check from their insurers. That got us wondering: Is ...
Preserving history: NMU student veterans restore cemetery monuments
By Journal Staff ISHPEMING — The Northern Michigan University Student Veterans of America organization recently partnered with the UP Together with Veterans suicide prevention initiative on the second annual tombstone cleaning event. This year’s location was the Ishpeming cemetery. ...