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The Festival of Struggle
For three days, on July 2-4, 1932, a “Festival of Struggle” was held in Marquette County, Michigan that featured a parade, sporting events, and more. Though not much has been written about this festival previously, the Marquette Regional History Center’s Hunter Laing gives a fascinating and detailed overview.
University Board Members, Alumni on University Boards, New Legislators Begin Their Service, and a Rural Legislative Agenda
University Board Members, Alumni on University Boards, New Legislators Begin Their Service, and a Rural Legislative Agenda. Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes.
Michigan’s Urban-Rural Divide
Is there a clear rural-urban split in Michigan based on economic and demographic factors? Michael and John Broadway explore this question by comparing data from the UP’s 15 counties between 1989 and 2019 to a sample of metropolitan counties from below the bridge.
Welcome to 2023, a UP Leader Retires, 2022 Election for Governor and Abortion, and Urban Control of State Board of Education
Welcome to 2023, a UP Leader Retires, 2022 Election for Governor and Abortion, and Urban Control of State Board of Education. Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise, & Rumors by David Haynes.
Watkins: Here’s how we fix Michigan’s broken mental health system
Here’s how we continue the pursuit of an integrated health care system that maximizes public resources, is consumer and community-focused.
Former UP State Rep Named to Powerful Post, Veterans and Homelessness, Stabenow Gets a Top Spot, and Opinion/Op-Ed Articles in Rural Insights
Former UP State Rep Named to Powerful Post, Veterans and Homelessness, Stabenow Gets a Top Spot, and Opinion/Op-Ed Articles in Rural Insights. Read this week’s edition of Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes.
The Twelve Days of Christmas
We have all heard the rhyme “The Twelve Days of Christmas” set to music, but what we are not familiar with is its serious purpose when it was written. Dr. Russell Magnaghi explains its history and what the twelve parts of the song originally meant.
From the World Around Us, U of M Economic Data Forecast, Child Care Tax Credit Expansion, Legislative Lame Duck, and Yoopers Tweeting Less or More?
From the World Around Us, U of M Economic Data Forecast, Child Care Tax Credit Expansion, Legislative Lame Duck, and Yoopers Tweeting Less or More?
The Upper Peninsula’s Ukrainian Heritage
Historian Dr. Russel Magnaghi gives an overview of Ukrainian heritage in the Upper Peninsula, and through this exploration he answers the question “did Ukrainians settle in the Upper Peninsula?”
All-White Michigan Supreme Court No More, NMU Women’s Teams Recognition, Veteran Care in the UP, and Governor Whitmer and Transparency
All-White Michigan Supreme Court No More, NMU Women’s Teams Recognition, Veteran Care in the UP, and Governor Whitmer and Transparency. Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes.
