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Marquette Regional History Center a community gem
March 9, 2013 The Marquette County Historical Society — now called the Marquette Regional History Center — celebrated its 95th birthday this week, during an annual meeting in Marquette. more »»
Changing the clocks again
March 8, 2013 Daylight saving time is about to begin. This Sunday morning at 2 o’clock, or before you go to bed Saturday night, we’ll move our clocks ahead by one hour. We “spring ahead. more »»
Celebrate Parenting Awareness Month
March 7, 2013 Parenting Awareness Month is a Michigan initiative to promote awareness, education, and resources — through state outreach and local efforts — emphasizing the importance of effective parenting in... more »»
Safety first on Spring Break
March 6, 2013 Every year, college and high school students across the country feel a need to head south for Spring Break. To have a safe and fun spring break, there needs to be some planning. more »»
Know your risk; prepare for severe weather
March 5, 2013 Severe weather is unpredictable, but you can prepare for it. During National Severe Weather Preparedness Week, the U.S. more »»
Salute ‘Everyday Heroes’ during Red Cross Month
March 4, 2013 March was first proclaimed as Red Cross Month 70 years ago by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Since 1943, every president, including President Obama, has designated March as Red Cross Month. more »»
Grand Marais’ effort pays off
March 2, 2013 Visitors to Grand Marais — whether arriving by land or water — are greeted by a wonderful harbor that features wide stretches of pristine sand beaches, a marina and plenty of open water for... more »»
National Colorectal Cancer Awareness
March 1, 2013 March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. It is often a topic that people find embarrassing, painful and disgusting. more »»
March is National Nutrition Month
February 28, 2013 Each March, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics encourages Americans to return to the basics of healthy eating through National Nutrition Month. more »»
Establishing good credit
February 27, 2013 Do you know your credit score? Just visit XYZ web site and... You’ve seen the ads. There are plenty of places to check a credit score. Consumers are constantly being bombarded by come-ons. more »»
A few words about letters
February 26, 2013 We get letters, lots of letters. We get letters about abortion, letters about guns, letters about law enforcement issues, and letters about religion. more »»
Safety first on the snowmobile
February 25, 2013 Finally, after a slow start, winter has returned. Michigan and Wisconsin are experiencing enough snowfall for residents to enjoy all types of outdoor activitie. more »»
The right call on harbor dredging
February 23, 2013 Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder knew there was a problem. He understood the impact that problem could have on an important segment of the state’s recovering economy. more »»
Preparing for another storm
February 22, 2013 Another storm is on the way. According to the National Weather Service, Iron Mountain-Kingsford will receive one to three inches of snow today, and another inch tonight. more »»
Cast your ballot on Election Day
February 21, 2013 Democracy, it’s been said, is a participation sport. Democracy only works if the people participate in the system. For most folks, that means voting. On Tuesday, we have an opportunity to participate. more »»
Digging your car out of the snow
February 20, 2013 We’ve been able to avoid the blizzards that have hit the East Coast, and the mountains of snow along Lake Superior. So far. more »»
Saving energy, saving money
February 19, 2013 Wind or solar? Biofuel or no fuel? Energy prices are going up, pollution is a growing problem and every politician has the answer. Right. more »»
Honoring two true leaders
February 18, 2013 Today is a national holiday. Sure, most stores, business and industries will be open. But government agencies, courthouses, post offices and schools will be closed. more »»
Zombie ‘hack’ attack has serious undertone
February 16, 2013 It would be easy to laugh off Monday’s hacking attack — which delivered a message about a zombie apocalypse to TV watchers on several stations in the Upper Peninsula and Montana — as a harmless jok. more »»
Preventing elderly falls
February 15, 2013 With clipper system after clipper system, this yo-yo winter weather has been consistently inconsistent. One day it’s snowing and in the 30s, the next it’s below zero. more »» |
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