AS THOSE OF US WHO live here know, and are thankful for, violent crimes in Marquette are rare. Most engagement is of the property damage type, or crimes that don’t involve personal injury. But it’s also important to recognize, any time our police officers are called to duty, there’s no guarantee of a peaceful ... Continue Reading
Betting on themselves… and finding a niche
GOT SOME EXTRA MONEY lying around? Looking to invest? Well, you can always put it in the stock market. That’s been a pretty good bet over the years. Or, you could play the long odds and buy lottery tickets. Every now and then we hear of someone scratching some cash out of that. Of course, you could visit one ... Continue Reading
In Case You Missed It… “Turmoil” at CAAM
Community Action Alger-Marquette (CAAM) is back in the news as concerns about valuable programs and agency leadership have resurfaced … this time with the Marquette County Board of Commissioners. Regular readers may recall an article that appeared in Word on the Street almost two years ago which recounted a ... Continue Reading
Psychedelics and Meditation… Different Paths to Mental Health
Psychedelic Psychotherapy, and to a more moderate degree, meditation, are emerging treatments becoming more popular as they continue to gain acceptance in the world of traditional mental health therapy. Though both treatment methods have been around for hundreds of years, they are now “emerging” in the sense ... Continue Reading
The High Cost of… Building a House
The Home Builders Association of the U.P., in conjunction with the HBA of Michigan and the National Association of Home Builders, recently released information related to the cost of building a house in today’s inflated market. The bad news is there’s not much good news in the story. In addition to the current ... Continue Reading