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Editorial

Beer Fest coming up this Saturday in Lower Harbor Park

It’s hard to believe that September is already upon us, and with it, the 15th annual Upper Peninsula Fall Beer Festival. The event, organized by the Michigan Brewers Guild, will be held from 1-6 p.m. Saturday in Ellwood A. Mattson Lower Harbor Park. The MBG is a nonprofit that hosts ...

Despite mass media, bats are definitely our friends

Halloween is just around the corner and that means an abundance images, like witches, goblins and bats will soon be served up via mass media including newspapers. Depending with whom you speak, witches and goblins are just for fun. However, bats do exist and that’s a good thing. Bats, you ...

Right wingers make gains in latest German election

One would think, and not unreasonably, that if there were any country on Earth that would be absolutely adverse to right wing politics, it would be Germany. With the notable exception of Japan and, in some ways, the old Soviet Union, no other country suffered the way Germany did during World ...

Staying safe on road a top priority this weekend

The last big weekend of the summer is upon us and all indications point towards nice weather and plenty of opportunities for spending time outdoors with friends and family. While this is a great opportunity to enjoy some burgers and beers, Labor Day weekend is one of the deadlier weekends for ...

Labor Day travel not for the faint hearted

Many children have gone back to school in the U.S., and the days are getting shorter, but there is still one more excuse to use the swimsuits and beach towels before packing them up: Labor Day. Airports, highways, beaches and theme parks are expected to be packed for the long holiday weekend ...

Get them blues one last time in Mattson park this weekend

The 20th Marquette Area Blues Fest is happening this weekend in the Mattson Lower Harbor Park in downtown Marquette. According to the Marquette Area Blues Society website, this year’s festival continues the tradition of presenting well-known blues musicians while a variety of food vendors, ...