Memorial Day is rapidly approaching, and now is a good time to remind people that the day is about so much more than holiday sales, barbecues or family camping trips.
History.com reads, “Originally known as Decoration Day, it originated in the years following the Civil War and became an ...
Schools should be among the safest places in the world for kids. They are supposed to be a harbor for learning, interacting with other kids peacefully and respecting teachers.
Sometimes, though, things happen that threaten that safety. Some are along the lines of minor skirmishes between ...
Michigan’s April and May are months of acronyms. It’s a time to M-STEP through the tulips, springing forward into the PSAT, SAT and ACT.
But whether this six-week testing season results in flowers or weeds is a matter of opinion in the struggle to determine what kids really know and how ...
Governments, local, state and national, often throw grant money at projects and programs that have dubious value.
In our experience, that’s the nature of that animal: Provide funding for a great many things and perhaps a handful will turn into something good.
That certainly was not the ...
The annual springtime wave of downy hatchling birds and fuzzy baby mammals is close at hand. Some might already have young in nest or burrow.
Seeing these new babies in the wild can be a special treat — but it should happen from a distance and not involve handling these young creatures, the ...
Letter carriers step up to help hungry neighbors Saturday
When you’re looking for something to do in Superiorland this weekend, perhaps some of us can add “Help out a hungry neighbor” to that list.
Marquette County letter carriers on Saturday will again participate in Stamp Out Hunger ...