Severe weather can strike quickly and create a variety of dangerous situations. With this in mind, Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO) suggested the following the safety tips: Power lines Always consider a power line to be energized even if it is on the ground. Do not touch a downed ...

We’ve all had complaints at one time or another about government and what we consider to be its failures. We’ve all had concerns about rising taxes and how that money is spent. It turns out that in small-town America, governance requires participation, collaboration and a variety of ...

This week’s bouquets go to: From: Mary Ann Krause of Rapid River: This is my first letter to the editor. I’ve had three occasions to call 911. Each occurrence had the same response - excellent! The phone operator was kind and helpful, the EMTs were prompt, knowledgeable and caring, the ...

The psychologist Abraham Maslow came up with a theory of how humans can reach their full potential. His article titled “A Theory of Human Motivation” appeared in a 1943 edition of “Psychological Review.” In it, Maslow describes an ascending order of needs that must be met for people ...