Editorial
E-bikes must be respected — and regulated
The intersections in Marquette’s downtown on a weekday are largely empty, relatively speaking, as the hour approaches 6 p.m., after the 5 p.m. traffic glut has cleared. It’s a good thing, too, because a handful of random passersby recently were ringside to a near miss involving an e-bike ...
Editorial cartoon for June 1, 2026
DCCA thanks Elmer’s County Market for brat fundraiser
This week’s Bouquet — From Gayle DeShambo, Escanaba: On behalf of the Delta County Cancer Alliance (DCCA), we would like to thank Elmer’s County Market for allowing our agency to participate in their Friday Brat Sale. Once again, thanks to the generosity of our community, we raised ...
Editorial cartoon for May 30, 2026
MDARD opens enrollment for forest program tax exemption
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development reminds private landowners that applications to enroll in the Qualified Forest Program are due Sept. 1 to receive the associated tax exemption for the 2027 tax year. “MDARD supports sustainable forest management as a means of ...



