×

Editorial

Beware of credit card ‘skimming devices at gas pump

With the holiday travel season at hand, state officials are recommending ways to avoid having unnecessary pain at the pumps. While gas prices are generally down across the U.S., scammers have developed the means to still make filling up a more costly experience down the road. Consumers, ...

National Civics Bee open to U.P. students

The National Civics Bee is aimed at encouraging more young Americans to engage in civics and contribute to their communities. The Michigan Chamber Foundation, along with local chambers, will host community bees statewide in 2025. All Michigan students in sixth, seventh and eighth graders from ...

Attention community: 2024 Cheer Club needs help

Now that we’ve all had our share, or probably more than our share, of turkey and stuffing for Thanksgiving, the holiday season can really get into full swing. As we like to do every year down here at The Mining Journal, spreading cheer becomes a major focus in the weeks after Thanksgiving ...

For many retailers, holiday shopping is key

Although a a fair number of stores opened Thursday afternoon and Thursday night, today is often considered the official start of the Christmas shopping season. It’s called Black Friday and the phrase traces its roots as far back as the early 1960s. Many sources credit — or blame as the ...

Holiday a great time to be thankful for one’s blessings

It’s easy to forget one’s blessings and to forgo giving thanks at this, or any, time of the year. If one looks around, especially in the areas of politics and international relations, the news does seem to be unrelentingly bad, doesn’t it? In no particular order then, political ...

When it comes to holiday shopping, think local

Thanksgiving officially kicks off the holiday season, which runs through New Year’s Day. The community will transition from turkeys and autumn colors to Christmas trees and red-and-green color schemes. Of course, the holiday season brings good cheer, goodwill and the willingness to give ...