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Editorial

Checking school bus safety is easy to do

With the start of a new school year, the Michigan State Police is reminding parents and guardians that they have the ability to check the safety records of all school buses in the state of Michigan. As part of Michigan’s School Bus Inspection Program, all public, private, denominational, ...

Law enforcement work has never been easy

The principal headline on Saturday’s Mining Journal front page was short, to the point and oh, so accurate. “The deadliest day” for the Marquette Police Department had taken place a century earlier, on Aug. 23, 1924, when police Chief Martin Ford, patrolman Thomas Thornton and Ford’s ...

Prison protests highlight dangerous conditions

Last week saw a series of protests at the Marquette Branch Prison in Marquette, with corrections officers saying they are understaffed and facing difficult working conditions. The picketing was held by the Michigan Corrections Organization, who were aiming to make lawmakers aware of the ...

School days should be savored

For many, this weekend marks the last few days of summer as many schools, including Northern Michigan University, will see students filling the halls come next week. The beginning of a new school year is bittersweet for many, with the carefree summer days spent at the beach or on the hiking ...

LaCombe Field project in Negaunee did take a community

Most of us are familiar with the adage, “It takes a community.” Originally promulgated as part of a national political campaign, the saying has since been co-opted by everyone from bread makers to beer brewers. That said, it did, in fact, take a community to accomplish a key community ...

‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ campaign underway

The busy Labor Day holiday is fast approaching as families and friends make plans for fun outdoor activities and late-summer road trips. Sadly, the holiday Logo, company name Description automatically generatedweekend is also one of the deadliest times of the year in terms of impaired-driving ...