Editorial
Markkanen: Copperwood Mine an investment in UP families
State Rep. Greg Markkanen on Friday addressed Copperwood Mine protestors claiming to represent his community, which includes Wakefield Township – the proposed site for the Copperwood Mine, the Porcupine Mountains and a broad stretch of Lake Superior coastline. Markkanen fought for $50 ...
Editorial cartoon for Sept. 20, 2025
Be alert for text message phishing scam making rounds
Government officials are out with a new warning this week, trying to keep the general public aware of the latest schemes afoot to part them from their money. It seems cybercriminals have a new nationwide text message scam now circulating in Michigan that requests taxpayers’ personal banking ...
Editorial cartoon for Sept. 19, 2025
Advice on avoiding animals on the road
If roadkill isn't enough evidence, an insurance company has data that indicates Michigan drivers and animals come into contact all too often. Research indicates Michigan ranks second in the nation for animal collision claims with more than 126,000 filed from July 1, 2024, to June 30 of this ...




