Local health departments across Michigan have designated October as Cancer Prevention and Control Month. “Cancer is the second-leading cause of death among Americans, exceeded only by heart disease,” said Barb Peterson, women’s health nurse practitioner with the Dickinson-Iron District ...

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer finds herself in a place where a Michigan governor should not be — at the center of an international treaty dispute with America’s closest friend and trading partner. Earlier this week, Canada formally invoked a never-before-used 1977 treaty with the United States ...

Bouquet: I would like to say a big thank you to all the people and businesses that made a pledge on my Pine Mountain step climb fundraiser. Because of all of you, I was able to raise more than $6,000 for Kiwanis Ski Club to help cover the expenses of the new ski jump tower. I want to also ...

Bouquet: Roses to Karen Blackhall, who accomplished the goal she set to climb the 500 steps at Pine Mountain and was able to collect and donate a sizable amount of money to the Kiwanis Ski Club fund. She and her husband, Steve, are wonderful examples of the goals that can be reached and the ...

Bouquet: Communities that Care and Healthy Youth Coalition of Marinette and Menominee Counties would like to extend our appreciation to The Farmhouse Restaurant, Luigi’s Pizza & Pasta, Corner Grille, Scoops Sports Café, East Side Bar & Grill, Pirate’s Cove, Murray’s Irish Pub ...

It took months, but it appears the impasse between the Northern Michigan University-American Association of University Professors faculty union and NMU administration is nearing an end. The union and administration had been negotiating over base salary increases and other forms of ...