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National Drug Take Back Day on Saturday

The Michigan State Police is once again taking part in a national initiative that encourages residents to dispose of expired, unused and unwanted prescription pills. All of MSP’s 31 posts will participate in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25. That includes the MSP Iron Mountain post, 1916 N. Stephenson Ave. on the city’s North Side. This is one of two annual events held in partnership with the Drug Enforcement Administration and other police agencies, MSP advises in a news release. “Proper disposal of unused or expired ...

Be ready when health insurance enrollment begins

The Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services is encouraging state residents to be ready for the upcoming Health Insurance Marketplace Open Enrollment period that starts Nov. 1. A record 530,000 Michiganders are currently enrolled in health insurance through the Marketplace. Recent federal changes, as well as expiring tax credits, mean it has never been more important to review health insurance coverage and make a selection during the upcoming Open Enrollment period. “Health insurance improves health outcomes and helps protect your family’s health and financial ...

A week to celebrate the region’s forest products

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources joins the nation in celebrating Sunday through Saturday as Forest Products Week. Wisconsin has 17 million acres of public and private forested land that provides raw material to the forest products industry, the DNR states in a news release. Forest Products Week recognizes the people who work in and care for our forests, the industry workers who make the forest products we depend on and the many ways forest products contribute to Wisconsin’s economy and quality of life. “From paper products such as food packaging, fine writing paper and ...