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Considering the pros and cons of snow days

By Andrew Flaherty 8-18 Media Special to the Journal Snow days have pros and cons. I mean it’s probably obvious that there are more pros than cons, but technically, you could say otherwise. One pro is that you get a day off from work or school, and you would get to spend time with family ...

Conference to benefit new and experienced writers

MARQUETTE — To continue to inform regional authors and publishers of the latest changes in the publishing world and offer effective marketing and writing innovations, the Upper Peninsula Publishers and Authors Association will hold its 25th Annual Spring Conference on June 20 at the Peter White Public Library. This year’s conference, which will run from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., will include a variety of topics relevant to writing, publishing and marketing. It will be open to all writers, beginning and seasoned, as well as anyone who is interested in writing, regardless of whether ...

New-look lineup delivers plenty of fireworks for Milwaukee Brewers

MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Brewers had confidence in their rookie class well before the start of the season. Those newcomers wasted no time rewarding that faith. The Brewers had won five straight games entering Friday night’s series opener against St. Louis. They’ve been fielding a ...

Lawmaker: Peeps should change ingredients

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — This Easter, Americans will devour more than 1 billion Peeps — those radiant marshmallow chicks whose appearance on store shelves each year is as much a herald of spring as azaleas at the Masters. What makes the treats so vibrant is erythrosine, a chemical that ...

8-18 Media: The big move to Marquette

So, about moving. I grew up in Crystal Falls, Michigan. I lived there for 11 years and I was born there. It is a small town, but that doesn’t mean that there is nothing to do there. It is an amazing town and has lots of fun things to do, and places to go. Some of the places that I love most ...