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Commerce, pop culture shouldn’t spoil holidays
December 2, 2012 There was plenty of hand-wringing last week over the decision by several big retailers to start the “Black Friday” retail rush on Thursday — Thanksgiving Day itself. Even when stores wait until 8 p.m. more »»
SSA should have found better way to handle cutbacks
December 1, 2012 Changes in hours at most Social Security offices seem to be inconvincing some and angering many Starting in mid-November, the public can visit Social Security offices only between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. more »»
Power plant deal a positive move for community
November 29, 2012 The long-awaited announcement came Tuesday: We Energies and Wolverine Power Cooperative have reached an agreement for co-ownership of the Presque Isle Power Plan. more »»
Hematites NYC trip worthy of community support
November 28, 2012 It should come as no surprise to anyone who has followed the Ishpeming Hematite football team’s incredible season that the group is sticking together as a team. more »»
Cheer Club needs are great again this season
November 27, 2012 Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday are all behind us. We’ve all probably spent some time during the past week getting new things and being thankful for the things we already hav. more »»
Hematites do area proud in winning state championship
November 26, 2012 It’s unclear who originally said, “Everyone loves an underdog.” In all candor, it’s unclear if anyone ever actually said those exact words. more »»
Township event underscores community spirit
November 25, 2012 Marquette Township is at it again, working to instill a deeper sense of community with the return of its “Catch the Christmas Spirit” tree lighting event Tuesday at the Westwood Mall. more »»
Region is rooting for Hematites in game today
November 24, 2012 If someone wrote a screenplay that read like Ishpeming High School’s football season, some might characterize the scenario as too incredible to be true. But it is. more »»
Region is rooting for Hematites in game today
November 24, 2012 If someone wrote a screenplay that read like Ishpeming High School’s football season, some might characterize the scenario as too incredible to be true. But it is. more »»
Shop local this season, support friends, neighbors
November 23, 2012 Today marks the unofficial start of the Christmas shopping season. Black Friday, as it is called, is when stores roll out the best bargains of the season. more »»
Holiday provides opportunity to give thanks
November 21, 2012 At about this time every year, the pages of this newspaper become packed with stories, some short and some long, about local people, organizations and businesses that help the less fortunate during... more »»
Education initiative deserves thorough public debate
November 20, 2012 A proposal backed by Gov. Rick Snyder which may, in effect, create a something of a free market for public educational choices in the state of Michigan deserves, at a minimum, a thorough debat. more »»
Going off fiscal cliff could impact enviro programs
November 19, 2012 As if we didn't need another reason for President Barack Obama and the Democrats and House Republicans to find common ground on a budget deal soon, environmental activists are offering dozens in the... more »»
Don’t give up severance tax battle yet
November 18, 2012 It appears as though the nearly year-long battle over a proposed severance tax on non-ferrous mining operations may finally be reaching its conclusion, at least in the legislature. more »»
Michigan voters were clear: Hands off our Constitution
November 18, 2012 Michigan’s constitutional guarantees of direct democracy are being abused. more »»
More must be done to support VA, veterans
November 17, 2012 Veterans Day may not have been viewed as a symbol of our nation’s commitment to those who have served in the military by nearly 900,000 of them — veterans who have been forced to wait, sometimes for... more »»
Veteran outreach program at NMU a positive move
November 16, 2012 It was only appropriate that on the legal Veterans Day holiday, a great new program designed to help these real American heroes was announce. more »»
Brownfield effort is starting to pay dividends
November 15, 2012 Just about every community in the state faces environmental challenges from old industrial operations The city of Marquette falls into this category, with a handful of properties that formerly house... more »»
Ishpeming demolition first step to revitalization
November 14, 2012 It may be an extreme route toward revitalizing a downtown, but the demolition of two Ishpeming buildings earlier this week shows the value of “creative destruction. more »»
Red Cross’ Fountain embodies best of us
November 13, 2012 When most people enter retirement, especially from an extremely stressful career, it’s not unreasonable to expect them to put their feet up, go fishing or otherwise take it easy. more »» |
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