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Editorials

PEO chapter thanks Solbergs for hosting fundraising event

Bouquet: A big thank you goes out to the owners, managers and staff of Solbergs Greenleaf Sports Bar & Grill who so graciously accommodated Chapter AN, Philanthropic Educational Organization, to recently hold a fundraiser at their Iron Mountain location. Thanks to your hospitality and the ...

Older workers crucial to US economic success

The U.S. is undergoing a demographic shift that is changing older Americans’ relation to the workplace. The average and median age of the U.S. population is rising, and the composition of the workforce with it. Individual workers are tending to remain in the workforce longer and retire ...

Get a license for National Hunting and Fishing Day

With National Hunting and Fishing Day set for Saturday, the Michigan Wildlife Council invites residents to celebrate the state’s rich outdoor heritage by purchasing a hunting or fishing license to support conservation efforts. In addition, the MWC is hosting its inaugural Harvest to Table ...

Lawmakers need to take closer look at tipped wage issue

Michigan law allows the Legislature to take up a petition drive that has enough signatures to get on the ballot and, instead of placing it on the ballot, vote to adopt the proposal into law without voter approval. In 2018, the Legislature did just that with a petition drive to raise ...

Back to school, not back to e-cigarettes

Students are back in school and the Keep MI Kids Tobacco Free Alliance is urging parents to be vigilant about the growing threat of e-cigarettes. With 14% of Michigan high schoolers using e-cigarettes, according to the Michigan Youth Tobacco Survey, this issue remains a critical concern for ...

MSP IM offers the public tips to protect against scammers

The Michigan State Police Iron Mountain Post has put out a reminder to residents that scams can take many different forms but if an offer seems too good to be true, it probably is. Most scams involve obtaining a victim’s personal information under false pretenses, the MSP advised in a news ...