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Opinion

After logo issue, focus should now be on students in Marquette

Editorial

It’s decided. The Marquette Area Public Schools Board of Education voted during a meeting on Monday to retire the Redmen/Redettes nicknames. It was more than five years ago when the Marquette Senior High School Nickname Research Committee first recommended that the district discontinue the ...

French have disconnection

Columns

Imagine the U.S. canceling the Fourth of July holiday due to high crime in our cities and you get a sense of what has occurred in France. Cities across France canceled Bastille Day observances July 14 because of rioting that ignited when a police officer shot and killed 17-year-old Nahel ...

Is nuclear non- proliferation a dead issue?

Columns

While no one knows for sure how the Russia-Ukraine war will playout before it ends, one thing is for sure. Nuclear non-proliferation is either dead or on life support. When I have given my Russia-Ukraine conflict presentation to civic organizations, as well as to high school and college ...

Voting expansion should be secure, efficient

Columns

Proposal 2 passed in November, enshrining certain voting rights in Michigan’s constitution. Now the Democratic-controlled Legislature has passed bills to institutionalize the expanded rights across the state. It’s critical to get the nuts and bolts of how Michigan’s new voting ...

A message of hope

Letters To The Editor

To the Journal editor: In our fast moving world, a good way to go is one day at a time. Think of the many blessings from those of us to follow the way of the Lord. Have a home to live in. How about family and friends, some food to eat and decent health. Those of us blessed in this way ...

Playground name a great honor for Ray Leverton

Editorial

Anyone who ever met Ishpeming’s Ray Leverton would know how much the most recent salute to him would mean. That honor is The Ray Leverton Memorial Playground, now open for residents and visitors to enjoy. It is located at Spruce and Euclid streets in front of the Mining Heritage Pavilion ...