I am writing to suggest our elected officials are the ones destroying our country. Does not matter whether they are Democrats or Republican; they are both failing us. When it comes to priorities, I feel their priorities should be: 1. The country should come 1st and any new law or budget ...

I am not one to remain silent, as my friends know. I am a retired registered nurse after being a p.m. charge nurse for over 40 years in an 800 bed teaching hospital in the Chicago area. I sadly realize things have changed in nursing and the world since the 1950s and 1960s But having been a ...

In attending the well organized and peaceful hands of rally and march in Marquette (recently), I felt a renewed sense of hope and optimism witnessing well over 3,000 citizens protesting what is going on in our country at the direction of President Trump. Whether you voted for him or not, a ...

A time to remember our loved ones who have passed away. Also as a veteran of the U.S. Air Force in the U.S. Coast Guard, it’s time to honor the many veterans who served and did not come home alive. They gave their lives in service to our country. For those of us veterans who survived and ...

MARQUETTE — The Marquette Kiwanis July 4th Parade is coming – fire up Even though it’s May, the Marquette Kiwanis July 4th Parade is right around the corner. Marquette Kiwanis celebrates its 30th year sponsoring the Parade. This year’s theme is "United We Stand." To make this parade ...

Here’s the good news. My husband went out on his recumbent bike last week, did a few errands on Third Street. (Okay, yes it was a beer run) and returned home along the Lake Shore bike trail. That evening, around 9:30 p.m., there was a knock on the door and a couple was standing there. I ...