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Lots more than books at the library

Libraries play key roles in the communities that host them. Far more than simply a venue that stores books and recordings, the typical public library these days has become something of a community crossroads for all kinds of "unlibrary-like" activities. Arts and culture, nutrition, recreation and employment are just random examples of the kinds of services even smaller libraries offer. The lists can get quite long. The Peter White Public Library in Marquette gets a lot of ink here and attention elsewhere for the programs it offers, and rightly so. Even a brief scan of its website ...

MSP reminds public it’s OK2SAY for safer schools

The state's OK2SAY program — a means for reporting potential harm or criminal activities directed at students, school employees or schools — had a busy year in 2025, officials said. OK2SAY recorded 10,777 tips, its second-highest use volume since its 2014 start, Michigan State Police stated in a news release marking the release Tuesday of the 2025 OK2SAY Annual Report. The number highlights the vital role OK2SAY "plays in safeguarding Michigan's youth and fostering safer school environments," according to MSP. The goal of OK2SAY is to stop harmful behavior before it occurs by ...

Weather can, does change in matter of minutes

If Superiorland residents and visitors alike needed additional proof that area and regional weather patterns can change very quickly, that proof came early Monday evening in the form of a severe thunderstorm that passed through. The skies went from small patches of blue here and there to a light gray to dark gray and boiling, all in the space of less than 30 minutes. What followed in much of the central Upper Peninsula was a severe thunderstorm watch that switched to a warming to a tornado watch and warning. Rain came down in sheets and in downtown Marquette, lightning lit up the ...

Road construction season is here – drive accordingly

It seemed like Upper Peninsula residents waited a little bit longer than usual for the lingering winter of 2025-26 to dissipate and consistent summer-like weather to arrive. And along with summer comes all the things we expect, including picnics, camping, swimming and a great many road construction projects. Yes, mixed in with all the things we look forward to during nice weather are those road projects that can seem a little annoying, especially if they delay a trip. However, these projects will be making improvements to the routes we travel by motor vehicle and when finished will be ...

World loses when the U.S., Iran overplay hands

The cycle’s familiarity should not obscure the gravity of the consequences as the US and Iran return to threats, strikes and a futile search for an exit from war via escalation. On Sunday, Tehran said that it had closed the strait of Hormuz again. The World Food Programme is already feeding 1.5 million fewer people this year owing to the illegal war launched by the US and Israel. Vulnerable countries are suffering most as existing crises are compounded: an extra 2.5 million people in Somalia and 2.3 million in Afghanistan are struggling to meet basic food needs. Even de-escalation ...

Summer tourism in full swing

Freshwater seas, flowing rivers and waterfalls, natural wilderness and more are all right outside our front doors. We should consider ourselves lucky, seeing as we're the ones who live where others choose to vacation. It's that time of year again, when our grass is greener, the skies are bluer (the recent smoke not counted, of course) and visitors from all around flock to the Upper Peninsula to retreat from their everyday lives. The summertime here in the U.P. is a time we can all relax a little longer and enjoy life at a season when time seems to move at a slower pace. Most would ...