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Whispers, Noise & Rumors

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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Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors: July 20, 2020

By David Haynes | July 20, 2020 | 0

Upper Peninsula county is a new National Bellwether County, propane in the UP and Line 5, out-of-state license plates in the UP, and a proposed veteran tribute in the UP. Read more in this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors.

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Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors: July 13, 2020

By David Haynes | July 13, 2020 | 0

Manufacturing and job growth in Dickinson County, new UP veteran service, crowded beaches in Marquette, and parents worry about kids’ return to school. Read more in this week’s Whispers, Noise & Rumors.

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Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors: July 6, 2020

By David Haynes | July 6, 2020 | 1

Density in the U.P., K-12 funding in Michigan, Opening of U.P. Universities, and some quotes to make us think. Read more in this week’s Whispers, Noise & Rumors.

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Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors: June 29, 2020

By David Haynes | June 29, 2020 | 1

UP’s most famous coach speaks out, NMU’s EAN network is slow, no UP or rural voices on State Board of Education, and UP colleges propose budget cuts . Read more in this week’s Whispers, Noise & Rumors.

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Whispers, Noise & Rumors: June 22, 2020

By David Haynes | June 22, 2020 | 0

Budget bills progress, Veteran involvement, Marquette beaches, and a Whispers correction. Read more in this week’s Whispers, Noise & Rumors.

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Whispers, Noise & Rumors: June 8, 2020

By David Haynes | June 8, 2020 | 1

Students returning to UP campuses, Soo Locks expansion, Copper Country wifi hotspots, and airport service in the UP. Read more in this week’s Whispers, Noise & Rumors.

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Whispers, Noise & Rumors: June 1, 2020

By David Haynes | June 1, 2020 | 0

State budget cuts, UP budget cuts, and COVID coordination. Read more in this week’s Whispers, Noise & Rumors.

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Whispers, Noise & Rumors: May 25, 2020

By David Haynes | May 25, 2020 | 2

Read more in this week’s Whispers, Noise & Rumors.

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