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Prison workers worth money being paid — and then some

There are few professions that are inherently more stressful, grueling, and, indeed, dangerous, than that of a modern day prison guard. The people employed by the Michigan Department of Corrections every day face a mixed bag of murderers, rapists and thieves. The inevitable result is terrible wear and tear on these workers with symptoms of alcoholism that can sometimes reach 20 percent of the work force — and that’s according to the MDOC itself. One recent study found that nearly one in four of all MDOC workers met the criteria for post traumatic stress disorder while 47 percent ...

Remembering a hero from long past

It's our sincere belief that warts or no warts, these United States of America remains a singular force for good in the world, which can be demonstrated many ways but one in particular grabbed our attention recently that may have passed unnoticed to many people. Last Saturday, flags at state buildings in Michigan were flown at half-mast in honor of a fallen hero from a war long ago. U.S. Army Cpl. George F. Sepsey in late 1942 was assigned to Company M, 126th Infantry Regiment, 32d Infantry Division, and deployed in present day Papua New Guinea. Sepsey, who grew up in downstate ...

Pulte should not head national intelligence

In the 20th century, Americans learned how government abuse of secrets can threaten liberty. It happened during Woodrow Wilson’s presidency, the McCarthy era and J. Edgar Hoover’s long reign at the F.B.I. After the Watergate scandal, however, Democrats and Republicans joined forces to put in place new rules and procedures to prevent federal officials from using sensitive information to harass political opponents. That system, while never perfect, largely succeeded in preventing the politicization of law enforcement and intelligence. President Trump has dismantled these safeguards ...

Michigan has guides for choosing safe fish to eat

Planning to drop a line and collect a stringer of fish, fresh out of the lake, river or stream? The state has some advice on what to consider before consuming the day’s catch. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has released the 2026 Eat Safe Fish Guides to help Michigan residents choose fish that are best for them and their families. The Eat Safe Fish Guides provide consumption guidelines for eating locally caught fish. Guidelines are based on levels of chemicals found in the portions of fish people eat, typically the filets. Test results from the MDHHS Bureau of ...

Housing opportunity presents itself to city

There has been a fair amount of talk in and around the city of Marquette this week since the Marquette City Commission Monday OK’d a motion directing the city manager to pursue residential uses for the site where the Michigan Veteran Homes D.J. Jacobetti currently stands. The site will be vacant by the end of next year with veterans and their relatives transferred to the new Jacobetti facility being constructed in Marquette Township. Mining Journal reporting on the city’s meeting earlier this week revealed Mayor Pro Tem Jeremy Ottaway referring to the site as “potentially the ...

Deadline Monday to nominate for state Veteran of the Year

Know of someone in Michigan who has a record of outstanding service both in and out of the armed forces? The state wants to hear about that individual — but time is running out. Nominations for the 2026 Michigan Veteran of the Year are being accepted through Monday, June 15. This annual honor is presented to a Michigan veteran who has contributed the most over the course of the year to benefit veterans and their families, including their service as a member of a veteran organization and their work in their community, according to a news release from the Michigan Veterans Affairs ...