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Congressional candidate Justin Michal meets constituents, visits MSHS

MARQUETTE — Congressional candidate Justin Michal (R-Grayling) has been traveling across the 1st district meeting with constituents. Last week, that included a stop at Marquette Senior High School. “I was fortunate enough to participate in Turning Point at Northern,” said Michal. And ...

America In Focus: Inflation gauge hits multiyear high as American consumer confidence slides

The economy, inflation and how those forces could impact the lives of Americans were front and center over the past week. Trips to the grocery store or gas station are more painful than they were last year, and rising costs are impacting the decisions of both households and businesses. Here's a snapshot of prominent economic data and news that occurred over the past week and what it potentially means for you. Key inflation gauge worsens, reaches highest level in 3 years A key inflation gauge that is monitored closely by the Federal Reserve accelerated in April to the highest level ...

Social Security event to be held Friday at PWPL

FROM A NEWS RELEASE MARQUETTE — Social Security is spending more each year on recipients than it collects through payroll taxes. Unless Congress takes action, in less than 10 years, the Social Security program will have to reduce benefits. A community forum on protecting Social Security will be held at the Peter White Public Library in Marquette from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday. Featured speakers are Martin O’Malley, former Commissioner of Social Security, and Callie Barr, who is seeking to represent the First Congressional District of Michigan in Congress. The event is ...