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Editorial

Deer season off to strong start

As of Mining Journal press time on Tuesday, 377 antlered deer have been harvested and 92 antlerless deer taken in Marquette County for a total of 469, according to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. The firearm deer season began Tuesday and runs to Nov. 30. The DNR’s website ...

Check insurance coverage for deer collisions

With the start of firearm hunting season Tuesday, the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services reminds people to review their auto insurance coverage to make sure they know what may be available for damage caused by a deer collision. Though these types of crashes occur all year ...

Delta County Trades & Labor help with Holiday Celebration

This week’s bouquets go to: The Delta County Trades & Labor Charity Fund donated $500 to the Escanaba Recreation Department to have this year’s Holiday Celebration for their After School Program. Students in 4th – 12th grades that are registered for the After School Program will ...

Winter is a skill that needs sharpening

We knew it couldn’t last. Still, we stuffed our hopes into those 70-degree days, another cookout, another sneaker-clad hike, a last boat ride, as if the November balm was infinite. But, of course, the mercury fell faster than those ill-fated turkeys in Cincinnati, and no one will be ...

Make it a safe and happy Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is almost here take some time to consider these safety tips for smart travel, cooking, decorating, and heating during your holiday celebrations. Keep in mind these additional tips to keep your holidays as safe as possible: - Be a prepared traveler. If you must travel, check ...

Gov must tackle mental health

Michigan’s broken mental health system has left those who need help with mental health issues empty-handed. Decades of disinvestment and short-term fixes led by Republican and Democratic leaders alike has resulted in a system that is overrun and poorly managed. Meanwhile the rates of ...