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Union Approval Rating, College Tuition Assistance, Rural K12 Funding, and Michigan Constitutional Amendments on the Ballot

By David Haynes | September 26, 2022 | 4

Union Approval Rating, College Tuition Assistance, Rural K12 Funding, and Michigan Constitutional Amendments on the Ballot. Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes.

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Fall Tourism in the Upper Peninsula, Banned Books, State Constitutional Amendments, UP Slogans, and Child Poverty in Michigan

By David Haynes | September 19, 2022 | 3

Fall Tourism in the Upper Peninsula, Banned Books, State Constitutional Amendments, UP Slogans, and Child Poverty in Michigan. Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes.

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Our Opinion Tab Explained, Teachers and School Staff Exit Stage Left, an Upper Peninsula Slogan, UP Rents Remain High

By David Haynes | September 12, 2022 | 7

Our Opinion Tab Explained, Teachers and School Staff Exit Stage Left, an Upper Peninsula Slogan, and UP Rents Remain High. Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes!

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National Student Loan Forgiveness, Finland, Russia, and the Upper Peninsula, and NMU Holocaust Exhibit

By David Haynes | August 29, 2022 | 5

National Student Loan Forgiveness, Finland, Russia, and the Upper Peninsula, and NMU’s Holocaust Exhibit. Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes.

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UP Cybersecurity Institute Symposium, Marquette Women in Ore to Shore Top 10, NMU Sells Property, and New Beaumier Center Website

By David Haynes | August 15, 2022 | 2

UP Cybersecurity Institute Symposium, Marquette Women in Ore to Shore Top 10, NMU Sells Property, and New Beaumier Center Website. Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes.

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UP Nonprofit Conference, New Local Government Tax Report, Last Week’s Primary Elections, Veteran Burn Pit Legislation, and Veteran Student Loan Forgiveness

By David Haynes | August 8, 2022 | 3

UP Nonprofit Conference, New Local Government Tax Report, Last Week’s Primary Elections, Veteran Burn Pit Legislation, and Veteran Student Loan Forgiveness. Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes.

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Remember the 988 Crisis Help Line, UP and Statewide Primary Day, New K-12 Parent Advisory Council, Michigan Minimum Wage Increase

By David Haynes | July 25, 2022 | 0

Remember the 988 Crisis Help Line, UP and Statewide Primary Day, New K-12 Parent Advisory Council, and Michigan Minimum Wage Increase. Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes.

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New Suicide and Crisis Hotline, Nursing Education Clarification, Free Art Classes for Veterans, and a University President’s Cello Shipments

By David Haynes | July 18, 2022 | 0

New Suicide and Crisis Hotline, Nursing Education Clarification, Free Art Classes for Veterans, and a University President’s Cello Shipments. Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes.

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Nursing Four-Year Programs at Community Colleges Clarified, Dingelisms, Soo Locks Get Funding Boost, and Big News for UP Veterans

By David Haynes | July 11, 2022 | 0

Nursing Four-Year Programs at Community Colleges Clarified, Dingelisms, Soo Locks Get Funding Boost, and Big News for UP Veterans. Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes.

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Commuter Taxes Coming to the UP, Michigan Primary Coming Up, Michigan Supreme Court Election, Child Care Still a Big Issue, Federal Judiciary Limits, and Some Facts

By David Haynes | June 27, 2022 | 7

Commuter Taxes Coming to the UP, Michigan Primary Coming Up, Michigan Supreme Court Election, Child Care Still a Big Issue, Federal Judiciary Limits, and Some Facts. Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes.

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