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Dear Reader, Recently, I attended an AI conference that opened my eyes to a crucial yet underexamined aspect of our AI revolution: the rare earth materials that power it all. While we celebrate …

Private Universes

Dear Reader, We are all inhabitants of private universes. One person’s world revolves around the crack of a bat against a baseball, the geometry of a perfect swing, the smell of grass and …

Father's Day!

Dear Reader, Father’s Day is just around the corner—a perfect time to reflect on the men who raised us, guided us, and helped shape who we are. Fathers, notably, were there at the …

Life's Meaning

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Dear Reader, There’s something about growing older—about all the experiences we gather, the places we’ve been, and the people we’ve met along the way—that helps a …

Dear Reader, Let’s consider what it means when someone tells a lie. Whether it’s told to one person or many—depending on the liar’s available platforms—the essence …

Letter to the Editor 5/21

Dear Iron County voters, It is estimated that 700,000 Michiganders will lose Medicaid insurance if the current budget bill in Washington passes. It will also decrease funding to local hospitals which …

Dear Reader,  As Memorial Day approaches, we pause to remember and honor those who gave everything for our nation. Each Memorial Day, we stand in solemn gratitude for thos who never …

Unto Dust...

Dear Reader,  In the final accounting, when the ledger of our days closes and the last breath escapes like a whisper into the void, what remains of us? We who once walked with purpose, …

Mother's Day!

Dear Reader,  Mother's Day is upon us - a moment to pause and honor the women who gave us life, love, and guidance. Each of us owes our existence to a mother, through whom, by the grace of …

Dear Reader,  Remember the song "Just Dropped In (to see what condition my condidtion was in)"  by Kenny Rogers and the First Edition? In today's world, rare indeed is the person who …

The Meaning Of Easter

Dear Reader, Easter is upon us, a time of great celebration for Christians around the world. It is the day we proclaim, Christ is risen!—a moment of triumph over death, of hope restored, …

The Art of Influence: When to Speak and When to Act

Dear Reader, In a world overwhelmed by noise, wisdom is too often drowned out. Today, everything fights for our attention—headlines, outrage, sirens, engines—clamoring for dominance in an …

The Meaning Of Easter

Dear Reader, Easter is upon us, a time of great celebration for Christians around the world. It is the day we proclaim, Christ is risen!—a moment of triumph over death, of hope restored, and of …

Little Bursts of Happiness

Dear Reader, In a world bustling with deadlines, distractions, and the unrelenting hum of routine, it’s easy to overlook the extraordinary in the ordinary. Yet, it’s in those fleeting …

By LouAnn Schulfer, AWMA®, AIF® Accredited Wealth Management AdvisorSM Accredited Investment Fiduciary® , Published Author TheWealthInformationLady.com I wrote “One Simple Rule …

One of my fondest memories of my youth growing up in Iron River was heading to Ice Lake Park in the summer. If my chores were done and both mom and dad said it was ok, I would hop on my bike and …

Letter to the Editor: As a lifelong resident of Iron River, I come to recognize that we have a few things to really take pride in. One of the biggest events in Iron River is the Upper Peninsula …

Dear Reader, When I was young, love seemed like something you could measure in glances. I wanted a pretty girl—the kind that turned heads and made other guys envious. I’d walk into a room …

READER'S VIEWPOINT - Words Matter

“The Wealth InFormation Lady” Accredited Wealth Management AdvisorSM Accredited Investment Fiduciary® , Published Author TheWealthInFormationLady.com I’ve had some highly …

Luck o' The Irish

Dear Reader, Another Saint Patrick’s Day is upon us, and for one day, everyone— Irish or not—joins in the celebration. On this day, we revel in the so-called “luck of the …

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