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Editorial

MPSC approves $500M tunnel project for Line 5

Although it’s too early to say for certain, action taken late last week by a key state agency involved in the Line 5 controversy and potential construction of a tunnel underneath the Straits of Mackinac appears to have moved the process ahead a step or two. On Friday, the Michigan Public ...

Charities help support efforts to make holidays merry

With the holiday season in full swing and Christmas coming up fast, we’d like to take a moment to recognize the amazing charitable nature of the members of our communities. Whether it’s making donation to Toys for Tots, manning a red donation kettle outside in the cold and ringing a bell ...

Homelessness impacting all U.P. counties

We’ve all been there, you need to apply for a job or bank loan, or visit a prospective landlord hoping to rent an apartment, or maybe your headed to the secretary of state to register a vehicle, the only problem is, you forgot to bring all the documents that prove you are who you say you are. ...

State keeping close eye on AI, its potential impact on elections

Our state is taking action in an attempt to make the 2024 election cycle a bit less hectic, if at all possible. Michigan is joining an effort to curb deceptive uses of artificial intelligence and manipulated media through state-level policies as Congress and the Federal Elections Commission ...

Local economy can use those holiday dollars

Although bargain hunters have been haunting local stores for some days and even weeks now, it can be argued that the offical start of the Christmas shopping season got started last Friday morning in an annual ritual generally known as “Black Friday.” For a lot of retailers, the Christmas ...

Red Kettle Campaign is up and running

There are many traditions of the holidays that put people into the spirit of the season, from area homes being decorated for Thanksgiving and Christmas to joyful concerts and social gatherings. Perhaps one of the most notable and worthy traditions, though, is the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle ...