ST. SIMONS, Ga. — If big bad COVID-19 is ever to be knocked down, it just might take a plucky grandmother from St. Simons Island to do it. But Diane Durand is no hero, she says. Just a determined woman who stood up and took a shot in the arm for the rest of us. That shot contained a ...
MARQUETTE — As COVID-19 continues to spike in Michigan leaving more residents feeling isolated, the Alzheimer’s Association Michigan Chapter announces its free December virtual support groups, education programs and social engagement programs for Marquette-area residents impacted by ...
MARQUETTE — Retirees have more time and money to be politically active than younger voters, experts say. A study of campaign finance filings of five of Michigan’s largest counties found that retirees made about 10% of the 3,225 contributions to candidates for county treasurer, sheriff and ...
MARQUETTE — With November being National Hospice and Palliative Care Month, Marquette County’s U.P. Home Health & Hospice is working to spread awareness through a series of angel displays in the community, as well as virtual and socially distant events. The theme of the week this year ...
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Special education teacher Shelley O'Dowd was working in the staff lounge at Pennfield High School on Oct. 23 when she was called upstairs to assist with something. It was a ruse. When O'Dowd returned, she was welcomed by 80 balloons, 80 donut holes and a birthday ...
MARQUETTE — November is National Family Caregivers Month and one local organization is stepping up to raise awareness on the matter. The Caregiver Incentive Project (CIP) is a nonprofit organization founded by Eric Paad in 2019 and aims to help address the national shortage of paid in-home ...