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Editorials

Guard against porch pirates this season

Online retail spending is expected to reach new record this holiday season, going well past $250 billion. Which will mean a lot of deliveries. With that in mind, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel urges consumers to take proactive steps to protect their packages from theft as part of her ...

McBroom thanks Dickinson board members for service

Bouquet: I would like to take a few moments to express my sincere appreciation and gratitude to the Dickinson County Board of Commissioners. Serving the U.P. in the state legislature in various capacities over the past 14 years, including as senator of all 15 counties the past six, has provided ...

No easy answers for dealing with youth and social media

Is social media harmful to our youth? Australia sure seems to think so. It is an ambitious social experiment of our moment in history — one that experts say could accomplish something that parents, schools and other governments have attempted with varying degrees of success: keeping kids ...

Winter’s arrival a good time to check insurance coverage

Winter is here, and with it the increased chance of poor weather conditions that can lead to property damage, be it vehicle or home. With that in mind, the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services urges residents to review their auto, home and renters insurance policies to ...

Plan ahead to avoid impaired driving this holiday season

December is here, and with it, another season of holiday celebrations. Don’t cut the party short by driving impaired — it is dangerous, reckless and never the only option, Wisconsin State Patrol advises. Wisconsin State Patrol’s December Law of the Month brings attention to impaired ...

Find a worthy cause for Giving Tuesday

We’ve had Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday, all aimed at encouraging holiday spending. Now comes a different day making a pitch to part you from your money. But this gift is not for family, or even yourself. In fact, you might never know exactly who benefited from your ...