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Michigan needs much more, not less foreign language
March 31, 2013 Michigan's rigorous high school graduation standards are again under discussion in the Legislature, and this time one of the targets is the requirement of at least two years of a foreign language. more »»
MAPS badly mishandled teachers contract issue
March 31, 2013 If you were confused after reading Mining Journal stories in recent days that detail questions concerning whether or not a legal contract is in place for the current school year between the Marquett... more »»
Progress Edition was huge success
March 31, 2013 I wanted to take an opportunity to thank the community and businesses that supported this year’s Progress Edition, which was published on Wednesday. more »»
Residents should learn about boulevard future
March 30, 2013 It’s time for Marquette residents to speak up about the future of the shoreline along Lakeshore Boulevard. more »»
Winter leaving, Easter arriving at same time
March 29, 2013 With beautiful sunshine hitting the weather-weary shoulders of Superiorland residents in recent days, it finally feels as though the strange winter of 2012-2013 is coming to an en. more »»
Great Lakes communities to benefit from bill
March 28, 2013 An appropriations bill signed by Gov. Rick Snyder Wednesday will benefit communities along the Great Lakes, including several in the Upper Peninsul. more »»
City must act on Heartwood Forestland tract
March 27, 2013 The Marquette City Commission on Monday denied an easement request that would have allowed all-terrain vehicle access on portions of the city’s former Heartwood Forestland property. more »»
Simplifying health care paperwork a good idea
March 26, 2013 It’s hard to find very much wrong with a pair of bills approved by the Michigan State Senate and House of Representatives that would, among other things, create a universal form that doctors could... more »»
Bishop Sample wished best in new position
March 25, 2013 We join area area Catholics, indeed a great many others, in bidding a sad farewell to Bishop Alexander K. more »»
NRC on right track in wolf hunt strategy
March 24, 2013 The Michigan Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Division is working to speed up preparation of its recommendation on a potential wolf hunt to the Michigan Natural Resources Commission. more »»
Fix debt effort positive step for area, state, nation
March 24, 2013 As CEO of the Lake Superior Community Partnership (LSCP) it is my duty to see that we do everything in our power to “stimulate and sustain a vibrant regional economy by facilitating economic growth... more »»
Will the Mideast peace process breathe again?
March 24, 2013 I have always believed and never ceased teaching that the best outcome of having an educated mind is the ability to guess intelligentl. more »»
Sequestration is over, now Beltway reps must cut costs
March 24, 2013 Like most such doomsday scenarios, the federal budget sequestration deadline came and went without dire consequences. So far. more »»
Negaunee Miners did area, region proud in tourney
March 23, 2013 You have got to love the Negaunee Miners boys basketball team. Ok, they didn’t quite get to the big dance in East Lansing this week. more »»
Efforts to make beaches safer commendable
March 21, 2013 While the heavy snow pack covering the ground doesn’t have many area residents thinking of enjoying a day at the beach, Marquette city officials are focused in on just that. more »»
More than talk, state jobs website needed
March 20, 2013 Gov. Rick Snyder had a point Monday when he said finding ways to keep young people from leaving the state was critical to improving the overall jobs picture here. more »»
Development district could pay dividends in U.P.
March 19, 2013 Marquette’s City Manager Bill Vajda has become a vocal proponent of a regional economic development strategy which could spark more investment in the central Upper Peninsula from the state and... more »»
New EPA panel should facilitate lakes projects
March 18, 2013 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency last week announced the membership list of the first Great Lakes Advisory Board, a group of scientists, business leaders and non-profit representatives. more »»
Wolf meeting an exercise in how to get things done
March 17, 2013 All sides involved in the current debate over whether a wolf hunt will be established in Michigan should be congratulated for the respect they showed each other at a wolf management meeting last... more »»
Anti-gun violence not the same thing as anti-gun
March 17, 2013 Reasonable efforts at curbing gun violence cannot simply be rejected as “anti-gun. more »» |
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