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Opinion

M-35 roundabout a good idea

Editorial

Although we suspect this project may face some degree of opposition as the construction season opens, we like what the Michigan Department of Transportation is planning for more than three miles of M-35 in Marquette County between Marquette County Road 480 and US 41, including converting the ...

Gerrymandering in Virginia — and elsewhere

Local columns

ARLINGTON, Virginia – On Tuesday, Virginia voters who bother to vote likely took gerrymandering to a new and dangerous level. Gov. Abigail Spanberger, a liberal wolf in moderate clothing, has led a campaign to redraw the state’s congressional districts so that all but one will guarantee ...

Trump’s approval rating on economy falls in latest poll

Local columns

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's approval rating on the economy has slumped over the past month as the Iran war drives prices higher, according to a new AP-NORC poll, with even Republicans showing less faith in his leadership. The findings from The Associated Press-NORC Center for ...

Almanac for April 22, 2026

Local columns

Today is Wednesday, April 22, the 112th day of 2026. There are 253 days left in the year. Today in history: In 1889, the Oklahoma Land Rush began at noon as thousands of homesteaders staked claims to nearly 1.9 million acres of land that was formerly part of Indian Territory. By the end of ...

National Drug Take Back Day on Saturday

Editorial

Doing some spring cleaning? Don't forget the medicine cabinet. The Michigan State Police is once again taking part in a national initiative that encourages residents to properly dispose of expired, unused and unwanted prescription pills. All of MSP’s 31 posts will participate in National ...