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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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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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