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2025 Christmas Cheer Club still seeking donations to help kids, families

The month of December is going by and so is the opportunity to participate in The Mining Journal Cheer Club, which brings Christmas to the homes of many families in our local communities. The Cheer Club is a joint effort between the Journal, the Salvation Army, and St. Vincent de Paul to provide toys to local children and families in need. Toys and other gifts can be dropped off at The Mining Journal’s Marquette office at 249 W. washington St., Marquette. Gifts should be unwrapped. Monetary gifts, which will be used to provide Christmas items to these families, are gladly accepted as ...

State recommends website for Older Driver Safety week

To mark Older Driver Safety Awareness Week, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is highlighting resources shared on the Safe Drivers Smart Options website that can help drivers of all ages stay safe behind the wheel and maintain their mobility and independence. “As we age, our physical abilities, vision, and health can change,” Benson noted in a news release. “Whether you are an active driver or considering the transition toward retirement, it’s important to stay educated on safe driving strategies. Older Driver Safety Awareness Week is a good time to have conversations with ...

Holiday blues an issue for many people

The holiday season is in full swing in Superiorland and elsewhere. Lots of shopping, recreating, meeting and eating going on and generally peoples' moods are upbeat and positive. Bud not everyone. The holiday blues beset a significant number of people each year. Feelings of sadness, anxiety, or stress that can occur are often triggered by financial strain, unrealistic expectations, social isolation or grief. These temporary feelings can include fatigue, irritability, and changes in sleep or appetite. Managing them involves being realistic about expectations, making time for self-care, ...

Please give to local non-profits this Giving Tuesday

Giving Tuesday, the worldwide day of giving that takes place each year on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. That's today. The day, which comes right on the heels of Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday, encourages people around the world to consider volunteering donating to nonprofits as part of their holiday giving. In our region, the #Give906 campaign is a great way to keep your donations of time and money in the area, where they can help fund the nonprofits that support friends, neighbors and communities in the Upper Peninsula. Organized by Grow & Lead ...

Try to spend holiday cash locally

We know many people are excited for the Christmas season and some are fired up for the accompanying shopping season. We hope when each of you decides how to spend your hard-earned money, you think locally. There are many wonderful small businesses in our communities and a good holiday shopping season can be key to their survival. Big chain stores, of course, provide some items that smaller shops cannot. But please consider that when you shop at local merchants, you’re helping put food on the table for a neighbor. You’re finding items that are unique and memorable. And you’re ...

Suggestions to more safely navigate shopping online

With Thanksgiving done and Cyber Monday looming ahead, Wisconsin’s Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection has some advice on avoiding some common scams and other potential pitfalls to shopping online. During the busy holiday season, e-commerce can be a convenient and time-saving option for consumers buying gifts for friends and loved ones, DATCP states in a news release. But in 2024, consumers made more than 380,000 reports to the Federal Trade Commission about online shopping. This includes more than 5,000 reports from Wisconsin consumers, making it the state’s ...