JUST IN TIME FOR our Thanksgiving family gatherings, the Marquette City Commission gave us something to talk about. You know, other than national politics, which has been deemed off-limits, for fear it might incite a red and blue blooded food fight. At Monday’s commission meeting, following a work session held ... Continue Reading
Golf… and the Game of Life • Turning the Page at NMU Football
First Tee It might seem odd to be talking about golf as we head into two-glove season, but there’s really no bad time to talk about First Tee Marquette County. First Tee is a golf and life skills program wrapping up its inaugural year here in our area. Golf and life skills? Actually, the two go together as ... Continue Reading
Pennies • Leaves • CAAM Decision • Lakeview Future
See a penny, pick it up… all day long, you’ll have good luck. The old saw has never been more on point. If you pick up a penny, yes, you may have good luck, but that’s about all you’ll have. It seems pennies will soon no longer be a part of the retail experience. That shouldn’t be any big deal, since they’re ... Continue Reading
Something for Seniors… and Those Who Love Them
THE NUMBER OF AMERICANS ages 65 and older is projected to increase from 58 million in 2022 to 82 million by 2050, and their share of the total population is projected to rise from 17% to 23%. At the same time, the U.S. birth rate dropped to an all-time low in 2024 with fewer than 1.6 children being born per ... Continue Reading
AI… For The Rest of Us
First of all, couldn’t they have come up with a better way to identify it? AI? Looks just like Al. One stands for Artificial Intelligence. The other is a guy’s name. So right out of the gate, I’m confused. And it’s not really artificial… anymore. It’s for real, for sure. What started out as a ... Continue Reading