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It’s not like it was

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 patient at Marquette General Hospital numerous times, I wonder what is being taught or not taught to incoming nursing students. I believe they are taught procedures and techniques but nothing about personal patient care. I had a few call lights on as I taught my staff to be sure the patient had ...

‘T’ word appropriate

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 key fact has emerged. When Donald Trump took oath of office on Jan.20, he swore to protect and defend the constitution of the United States of America. He noticeably chose not to put his hand on the two Bibles his wife provided, perhaps thinking that would absolve him of his oath. Based on the ...

Memorial Day in focus

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 the many now serving, I hope this country, the U.S., will remember not only Memorial Day but each day, that serving is not doing what you want, but to do what is commanded by the country. We serve the U.S. in places that are not always pleasant: on ships, in the air, and of course, ground forces, ...

Volunteers needed for July 4 parade

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 another success we need the community’s help. We need SIX more firecracker sponsors at $500 to fund the parade. To sponsor, go online to our website parade page at Marquettefourth.com. The deadline is June 1. Smaller donations can be mailed to Kiwanis Club at P.O. Box 563, Marquette, MI 49855. ...

Good news to make you smile

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 didn’t know them. “Is Harvey here?” they asked. “He is, but he’s getting ready for bed,” I replied. “Well, he’ll probably sleep better with this”, the gentleman replied. “We found it on a fire hydrant down near Lakeshore.” It was my husband’s wallet! We hadn’t even missed ...

CDC, NIH do great work

Recent cuts to the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will have far reaching effects on the health of our nation. We should all be concerned about the irresponsible use of public funds, but sweeping cuts that impact research into Alzheimer's, cancer and infectious disease will decay our ability to treat these conditions. Someone would call this, “throwing the baby out with the bathwater.” Public opinion is being skewed towards believing the NIH and CDC are corrupt. I can only counter statements about massive fraud and abuse with my own ...