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Signs of June are still all around us

“It is dry, hazy weather. We are more of the earth, farther from heaven these days.”— Henry David Thoreau Words from 150 years ago never sounded truer. The past week has seen another round of scarlet discs at dawn, as the sun makes feeble attempts most days at cracking the horizon with ...

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 ...

Snapping a photo

Marquette resident Ron Mattson submitted this photohe took of a snapping turtle on the Presque Isle Bog Walk interpretive trail on Friday. Did you take a great shot of the sunset over Teal Lake? Or did you happen to snap a captivating image of wildlife? The Mining Journal is accepting original ...

City manager sets office hours

MARQUETTE — Marquette City Manager Karen Kovacs will hold her first community office after-hours from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 7 at Provisions, located at 401 S. Lakeshore Boulevard. The meeting is intended to provide an informal opportunity to discuss issues within the community, ...