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MDHHS announces sunset of early MMR vaccination recommendation

MARQUETTE – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced today its outbreak-related recommendation that infants ages 6 to 11 months receive an early dose of the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine has ended.  MDHHS issued the recommendation for areas of the state impacted by a measles outbreak, a critical step toward protecting Michigan’s most vulnerable individuals and slowing further spread.   From Wednesday, April 8 to Saturday, May 16, there were 2,371 MMR doses administered to infants 6 through 11 months of age in the counties at risk for ...

MDOT public meetings every other Tuesday to discuss M-123 Paradise projects begin June 2

PARADISE — The Michigan Department of Transportation and contractor Payne and Dolan will be hosting bi-weekly project meetings for the M-123 reconstruction and resurfacing projects in and around Paradise, Chippewa County, every other Tuesday at 1 p.m. at Whitefish Township Hall starting June 2. While the meetings will be primarily held to conduct routine project business, the first half-hour of each meeting will be open to the public to provide an opportunity for residents and business owners to discuss topics like the project schedule and traffic control. Who: 
MDOT staff and ...

Poetry, pizza, and popcorn: A poetry multiverse event 

MARQUETTE — From 11 a.m.–2 p.m. Saturday, in the Peter White Public Library Community Room, adults, seniors will enjoy a family friendly event with music, pizza, popcorn and poetry. Join renowned musicians, performance artists and poets Ronnie Ferguson, Beverly Matherne, Jesse Koenig (current Upper Peninsula poet laureate), Jeff Kass (author of "Teacher/Pizza Guy and True Believer") and other guests for an afternoon of poetic multiverse pandemonium.  There will be no admission charge. For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

Marquette County Community Resource Fair returns June 12

MARQUETTE — Community Members in Marquette County are invited to join Upper Peninsula Health Plan and Upper Peninsula Health Care Solutions for the annual Marquette County Community Resource Fair, taking place Friday, June 12, in Marquette. This year’s event will take place at the Lakeview Arena, located at 401 E. Fair Ave., from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET. Free and open to the public, the fair will connect residents with resources from local organizations that are available to assist and support their day-to-day health and social needs. Over 70 Marquette community-based organizations ...

Silent Harbor Tactical announces grand opening, ribbon-cutting

MARQUETTE — Silent Harbor Tactical, Marquette’s newest destination for premium tactical gear and professional gunsmithing services, celebrated its official grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by the Lake Superior Community Partnership and Accelerate UP on May 15 at 2294 ...

Nature’s paint brush in action