Politics is often described as the art of winning. History suggests otherwise. The greatest political leaders understood that success is not measured merely by defeating opponents but by preserving relationships. Elections are won through competition. Governments are sustained through ...
Superiorland residents, indeed residents of the Upper Peninsula in general, who are of a certain age, cringe when the word alewife is mentioned. That’s because even an average memory will vividly recall U.P. beaches in the 1960s and 70s being a foot deep in dead alewives, reeking to high heavens, making swimming all but impossible. Where did they come from? These little invasive fish found their way into the Great Lakes from the ocean in the 19th and 20th centuries via canals. Once here, and facing no natural predators, they ate massive amounts of zooplankton, starving native fish ...
Brides should know that they already have a man. They don't have to use their wedding to attract a date for Saturday night. They've supposedly secured one for the foreseeable future. Thus, it's hard to figure how the fashion trend of "naked dressing," lamentable even at nightclubs, has ...
Though seeing the summer days slip by carries a little sadness, one of the prime benefits of August is fresh produce and other products that can be purchased — often only a short time after being picked — at the farmers markets that set up in area communities. Most gardens or farms that cultivate fruits and vegetables are now far enough along in the season to have a wide variety available for sale. And many area communities, even in the Upper Peninsula, have regular days of the week or month when vendors gather with what they've grown this year. In Marquette County, farmers markets ...
Thank you for publishing the article about Hilda Holmgren, my mom. She didn’t talk much about the election, but she was very pleased with Ken Lowe’s editorial about her integrity. We should emphasize that her victory would not have been possible without the strong and dedicated women in the Women’s Civic League. Without Holmgren, the council had eight members with most votes resulting in a 4-4 split. In order to conduct business, a ninth member was needed. Larry Arnold was the logical choice, as he was next in line according to the vote count. However, members of the council ...
In January, the New York Times asked President Donald Trump if there were any limits on his global powers. "Yeah," the president responded, "there is one thing. My own morality. My own mind. It's the only thing that can stop me." That was eight months ago, but fortunately Christopher Nolan's ...
