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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 parties that can’t (or won’t) set aside differences for the betterment of the nation; an unemployment rate that remains too high, despite other improvements in the economy, most notably the stock market; continuing turmoil in the Middle East; the NSA spying on everyone; and the list goes on. Yes, ...

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 to those less fortunate. Many people give to local charities to help needy people who don’t have the means to put food on their tables or even buy toys for their kids. Of course, people also are on the lookout for toys, gadgets and other gifts to give to their own families or relatives. Many ...

AAA advises how to avoid problems with holiday travel

Planning to hit the highways for Thanksgiving? If so, you won’t be alone. AAA expects record-breaking travel numbers this Thanksgiving –an estimated 71.7 million Americans. Which means likely more motorists stuck on the roadside as well. AAA estimates more than 570,000 will have some type of vehicle problem, with the three most common calls being for flat tires, dead batteries and lockouts. Which is why AAA is recommending getting the vehicle checked out before the journey. “Don’t let car trouble be the reason you don’t make it to Thanksgiving dinner,” said Adrienne ...

Christmas Cheer Club is the most wonderful time of the year

Friday marked the beginning of the Mining Journal’s annual Cheer Club fundraiser. The yearly holiday initiative sees people from all around the community donate new, unwrapped toys and financial donations to donate to the Salvation Army of Marquette County and St. Vincent de Paul for distribution to those in need around our community. “We’re starting off a bit earlier this year to make sure that the kids get everything they need in time for the holidays,” said Ann Troutman, The Mining Journal’s publisher. “The generosity of the community has been overwhelming each year this ...

There is more to hunter safety than gun safety

Hunting season may only last a little over two weeks but many people count down the days all year until they can break out their hunter orange clothes. While we are just a week into the 2024 Michigan firearm deer hunting season, unfortuantely it hasn’t been all bucks and beers for multiple Michigan hunters. According to an Associated Press story, at least three Michigan hunters have died from heart attacks while hauling heavy deer out of the woods. “I’ve never seen three people die in 48 hours from heart attacks while deer hunting before,” said Dr. William Morrone, the ...

Get off that couch, get outside and hunt

Not to discount the importance of tradition, but hunting means so much more to Northeast Michigan than that alone. Hunting matters to Northeast Michigan’s economy, generating some $140 million in economic activity here every year as hunters buy licenses, gear, and food and out-of-towners come to Northeast Michigan and spend on lodging, according to a 2019 report by Michigan United Conservation Clubs. Hunting matters to Northeast Michigan’s environment, as overpopulated deer tend to overeat their habitat, making way for the invasive species they won’t eat to thrive and limiting ...