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Whispers, Noise & Rumors

Absentee Ballot Update, University COVID Containments, NMU Alumnus Quoted in NYT, and More

By David Haynes | September 28, 2020 | 0

Absentee ballot update, MTU urging veterans to apply for jobs, food banks in the UP and food insecurity, UP universities and COVID containments, and Starbucks Emeritus Chairman and NMU alumnus quoted in New York Times. Check out this week’s Rural Whisper, Noise & Rumors.

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Absentee Ballots in the Upper Peninsula, Veteran Food and Insecurity, and More on Popular NMU Dean Resignation

By David Haynes | September 21, 2020 | 2

Absentee ballots in the Upper Peninsula, Veteran food and insecurity, and more on the popular NMU dean resignation. Check out this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors:

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A Popular NMU Dean Resigns, More On Dark Store Tax Appeals, and Mackinac Island Offering Remote Learning

By David Haynes | September 14, 2020 | 0

A popular NMU dean resigns, more on the Dark Store tax appeals, and Mackinac Island offering remote learning. Read more in this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors.

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State Budget Deficit Projections, Feds Sending Dollars to UP Airports, and Some Interesting Wealth Inequality Facts

By David Haynes | September 8, 2020 | 0

State budget deficit projections, Feds sending dollars to UP airports, and some interesting wealth inequality facts. Read more in this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors.

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Dark Store Battles Continue, U.P. Legislators Oppose Governor’s Tax Tribunal Appointment, and the Last U.P. Voice on the Supreme Court

By David Haynes | August 31, 2020 | 1

Dark store battles continue, U.P. legislators oppose Governor’s Tax Tribunal appointment, and the last U.P. voice on the Supreme Court. Read more in this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors.

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Micropolitan Areas in the Upper Peninsula, Michigan Scores Poorly for Education Funding Gaps, and New Book Suggestions

By David Haynes | August 24, 2020 | 3

Micropolitan Areas in the Upper Peninsula, Michigan Scores Poorly for Education Funding Gaps, and New Book Suggestions. Read about it in this week’s edition of Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors.

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Delta County Veterans Food Pantry, Lack of Available Internet for Rural Students, and Returning to School Too Soon?

By David Haynes | August 17, 2020 | 0

Delta County veterans food pantry, returning to school, lack of available internet for rural students, and more book suggestions. Read more in this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors.

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Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors: August 10, 2020

By David Haynes | August 10, 2020 | 0

Corporate property tax abatements, Apollo investment and ownership in the UP, NMU COVID-19 testing, Michigan Revenue Estimating Conference, and new book suggestions. Read more in this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors.

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Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors: August 3, 2020

By David Haynes | August 3, 2020 | 1

Primary day in Michigan, absentee ballots, NMU EAN update, news tips, and book suggestions. Read more in this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors.

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Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors: July 27, 2020

By David Haynes | July 27, 2020 | 0

The UP’s first Marriott hotel, dark store tax reductions, who is Leon Black, and a veteran historical marker goes missing. Read more in this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors.

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