WASHINGTON — Once upon a time, a theory made waves in political science courses that it didn't matter who the president was because the U.S. government was so mighty that it would run itself without any one person in charge. That's ridiculous. I hope that professor lived to see what hell ...
The Michigan State Police is once again taking part in a national initiative that encourages residents to dispose of expired, unused and unwanted prescription pills. All of MSP's 31 posts will participate in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. This is one of two annual events held in partnership with the Drug Enforcement Administration and other police agencies, MSP advises in a news release. "Safely disposing of unused and expired medications is a simple step that can have a lasting impact on our communities," said Col. James F. Grady II, ...
I shouldn't get so angry. It isn't healthy. Last week, New York state summoned me to jury duty. I went, of course. It's the law, and my duty. A jury may protect the innocent from government abuse. Ordinary citizens, not officials, decide if you are guilty. But doing our patriotic duty ...
To the Journal editor: State representatives Dave Prestin and Greg Markkanen miss the mark by recommending the removal of wolves from the endangered species list and endorsing a wolf hunt here in Michigan. Studies out west have conclusively shown that wolves are apex predators without which ecosystems suffer. We need them to keep the natural world in proper balance. We do not have an overabundance of wolves in northern Michigan, but we most certainly have too many deer causing about 150 human fatalities each year and $1 billion in vehicular damage, as reported in The Mining Journal ...
Leave it to a comedian with a national TV platform to express what troubles a lot of us, even if we hesitate to talk about it — for fear of being ridiculed as backward-looking worry warts. "When the people who are making AI are scared of AI, it's time to shut the whole thing down until we ...
Marquette County is stronger because of leaders like Karlyn Rapport, whose decades of service have opened doors, strengthened lives and created opportunities for generations of women and girls. Some people make a difference in their communities through a single accomplishment. Others spend a lifetime identifying needs, bringing people together and building solutions that endure long after the work begins. Karlyn Rapport belongs firmly in the latter category, and her selection as the 2026 Evergreen Award of Marquette County recipient is a fitting recognition of a remarkable legacy of ...
