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Editorial

Cambensy future political plans remain subject of speculation

Alocally popular post-midterm election guessing game came to a merciful end late last week. What game, you ask? The “What’s Sara Cambensy going to do now that she’s no longer in the Michigan House of Representatives?” game. The Marquette Democrat announced she has been named ...

Local resources are available for dementia caregivers

Alzheimer’s and other dementias can lead to challenging circumstances, not only to the people who have them but to their caregivers as well. During the Upper Peninsula winter months, it can be especially difficult for those who care for people with dementia due to a phenomenon called ...

Local athletes have weekend of action coming up

It’s a glorious season, winter, even if you’re not a fan of snow. That’s because winter sports season is flowing toward a finish, bringing excitement for all ages. The Michigan High School Athletic Association’s girls’ tournament started with district play earlier this week. The ...

Celebrate love of reading in month of March

Immortal words by Theodor Seuss Geisel, more famously known as Dr. Seuss, are posted on the state of Michigan website, www.michigan.gov, under the declaration of March as Reading Month. “The more you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you will ...

Increase in Recreation Passport fee worth it

Michigan’s parks and recreation system is mostly self-supporting, but it gets help from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources’ Recreation Passport program, which gives year-round vehicle access to over 100 state parks and recreation areas, over 1,000 state-managed boating access ...

Marquette Restaurant Week coming up

Although it’s still a few days off, we’d like to recommend that readers make preparations to frequent one or more of downtown Marquette’s excellent eareries during the Downtown Marquette Restaurant Week set for March 5-11. Sponsored by the Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association, ...