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Rural Voices: Don Wotruba
In the latest Rural Voices column, Upper Peninsula Native Don Wotruba gives an account of how his small-town upbringing in Carney-Nadeau provided a valuable foundation that has served him well in the years since he left the UP.
Sasawin Safe Haven Helps Ensure Pets’ Safety for People Escaping Domestic Violence in Marquette, Alger Counties
Imagine how it would feel to have to choose between your pet’s safety and your own. In Marquette and Alger Counties, the Sasawin Safe Haven program of the Women’s Center makes the choice between personal and pet safety unnecessary for people escaping domestic violence, writes Sasawin Safe Haven volunteer Maggie Morgan.
New Report: Hidden Homelessness in the Upper Peninsula
Rural Insights student researcher Max Steele recently published a new report on hidden homelessness in the Upper Peninsula–a problem that varies county-by-county and is a bigger issue than it often appears to be on the surface.
This Week’s Lineup, Alzheimer’s Info for Veterans, University Boards Oversight, McBroom’s Election Fraud Report, and Tourists Flood UP
This Week’s Lineup, Alzheimer’s Info for Veterans, University Boards Oversight, McBroom’s Election Fraud Report, and Tourists Flood UP. Read this week’s issue of Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes!
Earned Income Tax Credit Still an Important Piece of Tax Code for Lower-Income Families
Student researcher Elan Barber gives an overview of the Earned Income Tax Credit, an important piece of the tax code that has helped lower-income families in America for several decades.
Interview with Sault Ste. Marie City Manager Brian Chapman and Marquette County Administrator Scott Erbisch
In the latest episode of the Rural Insights Podcast, David Haynes sits down with Sault Ste. Marie City Manager Brian Chapman and Marquette County Administrator Scott Erbisch to discuss some of the issues facing not only their own respective cities and counties, but cities and counties throughout the entire Upper Peninsula.
Update on Crocs Spotted in the UP, New Podcast and Video Interview, NMU Board Member Declares for State Rep Seat, State News Updates, and NMU Board Member Op-Ed in Detroit News
Update on Crocs, spotted in the U.P., new podcast and video interview this week, NMU board member declares for state board seat, state news updates, and an NMU board member pens op-ed piece in the Detroit Free Press. Check out this week’s edition of Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes!
Gender and Factory Work in the Upper Peninsula – Part Two
In Part Two of this two-part series, Dr. Russell Magnaghi explores gender and employment jobs during the industrial development of the Upper Peninsula’s mining regions: the Marquette, Menominee, and Gogebic Iron Ranges, as well as the Copper Country.
Interview with Laura Coleman, President of Bay College
Dr. Laura Coleman, President of Bay de Noc Community College in Escanaba, MI, is one of the most respected community college leaders in Michigan and across the country. In this interview we discuss lots of interesting information about higher education in the Upper Peninsula and in Michigan.
New Podcast Featuring Bay College President, Jump Start a Heart, Crocs and the UP, Pastivism, and Copper Harbor Visitor Explosion
New podcast featuring the President of Bay College, jump start a heart, Crocs and the UP, Pastivism, and Copper Harbor visitor explosion. Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes!
