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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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Former UP Legislator Indicted, Transparency and Sunshine for Michigan Public Officials, and From the World Around Us

By David Haynes | April 22, 2024 | 1

Former UP Legislator Indicted, Transparency and Sunshine for Michigan Public Officials, and From the World Around Us. Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes.

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US President Trivia, News for Finns and Friends, Old Hospital Property Construction, UP Senator’s Push for Transparency, and Proposed Hotel Tax Amendments

By David Haynes | April 8, 2024 | 1

US President Trivia, News for Finns and Friends, Old Hospital Property Construction, UP Senator’s Push for Transparency, and Proposed Hotel Tax Amendments. Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors from David Haynes.

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Hematites Win, State Population Growth, Opportunity for Rural Voice on MI Supreme Court, Toll Roads, Funds for the UP Approved, and HS Training Opportunity

By David Haynes | March 25, 2024 | 7

Hematites Win, State Population Growth, Opportunity for Rural Voice on MI Supreme Court, Toll Roads, Funds for the UP Approved, and HS Training Opportunity. Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes.

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Congratulations to LSSU, Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency Gives Grant, Weed Funds to Flow, & From the World Around Us

By David Haynes | March 11, 2024 | 2

Congratulations to LSSU, Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency Gives Grant, Weed Funds to Flow, & From the World Around Us. Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes.

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Michigan Taxation Reader Survey, New LSSU President, UP Hospital to Close, Reminder for Veterans in Your Community, Tax Credit Checks, Student Loan Help, & Increase in High School Graduates

By David Haynes | March 4, 2024 | 5

Michigan Taxation Reader Survey, New LSSU President, UP Hospital to Close, Reminder for Veterans in Your Community, Tax Credit Checks, Student Loan Help, & Increase in High School Graduates. Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes.

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Western UP Copper Mine Complexities, UP Voter Information, Legal Service Dates for UP Vets, UP Leader Appointed, & Opioid Counseling to be Available

By David Haynes | February 19, 2024 | 4

Western UP Copper Mine Complexities, UP Voter Information, Legal Service Dates for UP Vets, UP Leader Appointed, & Opioid Counseling to be Available. Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes.

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National Sauna Week, Free Legal Services for UP Veterans, Governor Whitmer Issues 2024 Goals, Free Speech on UP Campus, & Marquette Named Best Place to Visit

By David Haynes | February 5, 2024 | 2

National Sauna Week, Free Legal Services for UP Veterans, Governor Whitmer Issues 2024 Goals, Free Speech on UP Campus, & Marquette Named Best Place to Visit. Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes.

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Finlandia Property Bought Up, Free Speech on UP Higher Ed Campuses, Primaries in the 109th, Powell Township Says No to Rockets, & From the World Around Us

By David Haynes | January 22, 2024 | 5

Finlandia Property Bought Up, Free Speech on UP Higher Ed Campuses, Primaries in the 109th, Powell Township Says No to Rockets, & From the World Around Us. Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes.

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Welcome to 2024, Former UP State Rep Awaiting Charges, LSSU Reveals Banished Words List, Good News for Michigan, and Schools of Choice Grow

By David Haynes | January 8, 2024 | 6

Welcome to 2024, Former UP State Rep Awaiting Charges, LSSU Reveals Banished Words List, Good News for Michigan, and Schools of Choice Grow. Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes.

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