There's an ancient, almost surely apocryphal, story about a dog food company executive convening a big sales meeting. A very short version has the exec running through all of the company's advantages: the best sales team, the best advertising, the best packaging, etc. He then irately asks, "So ...
The intersections in Marquette's downtown on a weekday are largely empty, relatively speaking, as the hour approaches 6 p.m., after the 5 p.m. traffic glut has cleared. It's a good thing, too, because a handful of random passersby recently were ringside to a near miss involving an e-bike and automobile, a proverbial close encounter that could have had tragic consequences but luckily didn't. The e-bike in question was southbound coming down the hill at high speed, approaching the West Washington Street intersection while the auto was turning left in front of it. Ridden by someone who ...
To the Journal editor: What’s up with Jack Bergman? For years, his press releases primarily concerned themselves with issues affecting our district, things that should be a core responsibility of a congressional representative regardless of party. Nothing too controversial. But a May 22 Mining Journal article highlights a recent Bergman post that suddenly acknowledged his support of the America First and MAGA movements. And even more disquieting, it provided strong evidence that he would rather do the bidding of President Donald Trump than to represent the people of his district. ...
Established shortly after the Civil War, Memorial Day is a solemn day of remembrance for Americans to honor those who have sacrificed their lives defending American democracy. So it was exquisitely on-brand for a president who defrauded the U.S. military by fabricating "bone spurs" to evade ...
It’s an unfortunate reflection of our times and the insidious creep of “forever chemicals” into the environment. With people likely to do some outdoor recreation over the Memorial Day weekend, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services this week reminded residents and visitors to avoid foam on lakes, rivers, streams and other surface waters. Foam can form on any body of water, the MDHHS advised in a news release. It can be white, off-white or brown, and may have an earthy or fishy scent. It tends to pile up in bays, eddies, dams or other river barriers. But foam can ...
To the Journal editor: I recently had the opportunity to go on the Upper Peninsula Honor Flight and wow, what an experience that was. I am a Vietnam U.S. Army combat veteran who served from 1971 to 1973. Each of us had a guardian and I chose my daughter who lives nearby (spouses not permitted). Yes, we visited all the war related monuments/memorials in Washington, D.C. - U.S. Air Force, Marines, Navy and Army. These included Arlington National Cemetery with the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the changing of the guard, the Lincoln Memorial, the World War II Memorial where we had our ...
