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National Autism Awareness Month
April 4, 2013 In order to highlight the growing need for concern and awareness about autism, the Autism Society has been celebrating National Autism Awareness Month since the 1970s. more »»
National Public Health Week
April 3, 2013 This is National Public Health Week 2013, announced the Dickinson-Iron District Health Department and the Marinette County Department of Health and Human Services. more »»
April is Alcohol Awareness Month
April 2, 2013 “Help for Today. Hope For Tomorrow” is this year’s theme for National Alcohol Awareness Month, announced National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependenc. more »»
Risk behaviors in adolescents
April 1, 2013 Michigan has approved new guidelines to help health care providers address risk behaviors in adolescents. Experts say the problem is more prevalent that most people realize. more »»
Winter leaving, Easter arriving at same time
March 30, 2013 With beautiful sunshine hitting the weather-weary shoulders of Superiorland residents in recent days, it finally feels as though the strange winter of 2012-2013 is coming to an en. more »»
Food safety with your Easter eggs
March 29, 2013 Coloring Easter eggs and hosting Easter egg hunts are fun holiday traditions for many families. more »»
Reducing the risk of flood damage
March 28, 2013 The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety, a leading national expert with respect to preparing for — and repairing and rebuilding structures after — a catastrophe to make them more... more »»
Bunnies a bad pet idea
March 27, 2013 Easter is just around the corner, and many parents are thinking about those special holiday gifts. If your are considering a pet, think twice, experts sa. more »»
Beware of building scams and rip-offs
March 26, 2013 Has this happened to you? A contractor comes into your house and offers you the lowest quote for the remodeling project you’ve been planning. more »»
Diabetes Alert Day on Tuesday
March 25, 2013 Could you be one of the 292,000 Michigan residents who has diabetes and doesn’t know it? Diabetes Alert Day is Tuesday, March 26, and is a nationwide, one-day wake-up call to inform the American... more »»
Full support for drone research
March 23, 2013 Sometimes we read so much on certain subjects that the news seems to wash over us. “Oh, I’ve heard that before.” And with that, readers move on to another story. more »»
Assessing health of local counties
March 22, 2013 According to the fourth annual County Health Rankings by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Michigan counties are actively working on... more »»
Cigar smoking harms health
March 21, 2013 While cigarette smoking has been declining in the United States, cigar sales have more than doubled since 2000, driven by an explosion of cheap, sweet small cigars that entice kids, according to a... more »»
National Poison Prevention Week
March 20, 2013 More than 2 million poisonings are reported each year to the 57 poison control centers across the country, Poison Prevention Week Council officials announce. more »»
Help in selling your timeshare
March 19, 2013 The Better Business Bureau is warning the public against entering into contracts with Net Management Group or Harris Title due to numerous consumer complaints alleging fraud. more »»
Colon cancer is curable — but you have to get screened
March 18, 2013 March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and the good news is colon cancer cases have been steadily decreasing in the past two decades. more »»
Finding new truck route worth the effort
March 16, 2013 Marquette city officials launched an effort this week to open up a dialogue with its neighbors involving the large increase in truck traffic through their communities that is on the horizo. more »»
No letters today.
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Celebrate safely on St. Patrick’s Day
March 15, 2013 St. Patrick’s Day is Sunday and with that, everyone will be thinking green: green parades, green and yes of course, a lot of green beer and whiskey. more »»
Managing a credit score
March 14, 2013 Few financial figures are as important as a credit score. more »» |
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