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Editorials

Career and technical education emphasizes in-demand careers

This is Career and Technical Education Month in Michigan, a chance to highlight CTE programs offered by schools and colleges across the state, including Bay College and the Dickinson-Iron Intermediate School District. With nearly 500,000 job openings projected in Michigan each year through ...

For Super Bowl, fans don’t let fans drive drunk

Preparing for Super Bowl LIX on Sunday? Whether cheering for the Kansas City Chiefs or Philadelphia Eagles, every Super Bowl party must kick off with a game plan that prevents drunk driving, the Michigan Department of Transportation advises in a news release, adding, “Remember, ‘Fans ...

Habitat improvement available under DNR’s cooperative grant program

If you’re an avid hunter looking to improve the habitat on your property, there is help available. The application period for the Upper Peninsula’s Deer Habitat Improvement Partnership Initiative competitive grant program is now open. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources ...

Drive sober, move over when emergency vehicles on roadside

It would seem a reminder is in order on how to react when driving past emergency vehicles pulled over on a roadway with lights flashing. According to Michigan State Police, seven MSP vehicles already have been struck since the start of the new year. The last week of January alone saw two ...

Do’s and don’ts for winter bird feeding

One of the highlights of a North Woods winter can be watching wild birds flock to yard feeders when natural food sources become scarce or buried beneath snow. As spring approaches, the feeders can become magnets for early migrants. But this practice in recent years has carried a risk with the ...

Film ‘Green and Gold’ scores beyond Wisconsin setting

Showings of “Green and Gold” are scheduled to run through Thursday, which may leave only a few days to catch the Wisconsin-themed film in a theater. Sibling filmmakers Anders and Davin Lindwall are graduates of West Iron County High School and you needn’t be a hometown reviewer to say ...