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Whispers, Noise & Rumors

Izzo Fans Crowd Superior Dome, Election Day Approaches, UP State House Races, and An Interesting Tattoo Statistic

By David Haynes | October 21, 2024 | 1

Izzo Fans Crowd Superior Dome, Election Day Approaches, UP State House Races, and An Interesting Tattoo Statistic. Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes.

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Free Community College Tuition Limited, K-12 Students and Classroom Cellphone Use, Weed Outlets on Every Corner, Cost of UP Child Care, & More

By David Haynes | October 7, 2024 | 8

Free Community College Tuition Limited, K-12 Students and Classroom Cellphone Use, Weed Outlets on Every Corner, Cost of UP Child Care, & More. Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes.

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A Tradition in Hancock, Good News at NMU and MTU, Tourist Tax Gets Lots of Response, and From the World Around Us

By David Haynes | September 23, 2024 | 7

A Tradition in Hancock, Good News at NMU and MTU, Tourist Tax Gets Lots of Response, and From the World Around Us. Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes.

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Welcome New LSSU President, Disturbing News from Rural K-12 Schools, Important State Supreme Court Seats, Tourist Tax, and Big Box Store Loophole

By David Haynes | September 3, 2024 | 9

Welcome New LSSU President, Disturbing News from Rural K-12 Schools, Important State Supreme Court Seats, Tourist Tax, and Big Box Store Loophole. Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes.

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US Veteran Program Announced, Onto the General Election, Michigan Minimum Wage Increase, Students Returning to School, and Comments From Our Readers

By David Haynes | August 19, 2024 | 7

US Veteran Program Announced, Onto the General Election, Michigan Minimum Wage Increase, Students Returning to School, and Comments From Our Readers. Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes.

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UP Boat Building, Michigan Municipal Execs Meet, Update on Dark Store Issue, Tourist Tax, & Free Community College Tuition

By David Haynes | July 22, 2024 | 2

UP Boat Building, Michigan Municipal Execs Meet, Update on Dark Store Issue, Tourist Tax, & Free Community College Tuition. Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes.

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Chippewa County Gets Massive New Industrial Park, Ironwood CEO Wins Award, From the World Around Us, and Survey Questions for our Readers

By David Haynes | June 24, 2024 | 7

Chippewa County Gets Massive New Industrial Park, Ironwood CEO Wins Award, From the World Around Us, and Survey Questions for Our Readers. Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes.

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Congratulations to High School and Higher Ed Graduates, Citizen Journalism Presentation, Homeownership in the UP and America, Finnish-American Classes, & Transparency in Nonprofits

By David Haynes | June 17, 2024 | 3

Congratulations to High School and Higher Ed Graduates, Citizen Journalism Presentation, Homeownership in the UP and America, Finnish-American Classes, & Transparency in Nonprofits. Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes.

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UP Local Government Survey, Keweenaw National Historic Park Announces Commissioned Artist, UP Hotel Tax, Pretty Quiet on UP Campuses, & From the World Around Us

By David Haynes | May 13, 2024 | 1

UP Local Government Survey, Keweenaw National Historic Park Announces Commissioned Artist, UP Hotel Tax, Quiet on UP Campuses, and From the World Around Us. Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes.

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National Lost Sock Day, LSSU Gets New Board Members, Airbnb Tax, Additional Hotel Tax, and UP Voice Needed on Michigan Supreme Court

By David Haynes | May 6, 2024 | 2

National Lost Sock Day, LSSU Gets New Board Members, Airbnb Tax, Additional Hotel Tax, and UP Voice Needed on Michigan Supreme Court. Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes.

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