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Wednesday: Learning

A life impacted: Marquette Alternative High School student wins scholarship

MARQUETTE — Matthew Anderson, a senior at Marquette Alternative High School, is the winner of the $3,000 Impact a Life Scholarship. “The (Marquette Area Public Schools) Education Foundation provides this great resource and is just an excellent organization for our community youth,” said ...

Northern Climate Network announces spring events

MARQUETTE — The Northern Climate Network has announced Sustainable Development Goals Launch team will be coming to Northern Michigan University and Marquette on March 11-12. There will be two speaking events and a facilitated workshop. During the workshop, participants will complete training ...

Not to be sniffed at: Agony of post-COVID-19 loss of smell

NICE, France — The doctor slid a miniature camera into the patient’s right nostril, making her whole nose glow red with its bright miniature light. “Tickles a bit, eh?” he asked as he rummaged around her nasal passages, the discomfort causing tears to well in her eyes and roll down ...

Grants awarded to support youth programming

MARQUETTE — The Youth Advisory Committees of the Community Foundation of Marquette County has announced the distribution of 18 grants to nonprofits to support youth programming. There are three YAC groups in the county, including the Marquette, Negaunee and Ishpeming areas, with members from ...

School testing can be delayed but not canceled, feds say

The Education Department said Monday that it will not allow states to forgo federally required standardized testing in schools this year but will give them flexibility to delay testing or hold it online during the pandemic. Aiming for a middle ground in a polarized debate, the Biden ...

Bay College offers CNA program at west campus

IRON MOUNTAIN — Bay College West Campus will be offering a Certified Nursing Assistant training course starting on May 3 in Iron Mountain. This program consists of 120 hours including a mixture of classroom lecture, laboratory, and clinical training running on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays ...