On Monday, Nov. 10, we honor 250 years of U.S. Marine Corps distinction, tracing back to the founding at Tun Tavern in 1775, where a few determined individuals established a legacy of honor, courage and commitment that continues to unite us today. From the Revolutionary War and world wars, the ...

To the Journal editor: Distance defines daily life in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula — from where your children go to school to how far it is to the nearest emergency room. For our communities, the local hospital isn’t just a building. It’s a lifeline, providing emergency care, maternity ...

To the Journal editor: I shake my head whenever I hear that we cannot afford SNAP benefits and ACA allowances after passing the monstrous bill that makes the rich much richer. I laugh when I hear Trump’s supporters boast that he does not take a salary. Full annual presidential salary and ...

I have three grandchildren attending three different Marquette County schools. I see the good and not so good in each school. The Gwinn School District is an amazing school. Gwinn students are doing great things. In reading comments about the Bond Proposal, I read questions concerning future ...

To the Journal editor: The issue with Venezuela is another extension of Prohibition or a tale of the failure of the War on Drugs. In other words, if only we have regime change in Venezuela, then we will have peace in our land and the scourge of drugs lessened. However, this ignores that ...

To the Journal editor: How did federal employees become the enemy or the scapegoat for our nation’s problems, according to some members of Congress?   Federal employees are our neighbors who keep us safe at airports, protect our food and water supplies, predict our weather and manage our ...