MARQUETTE — Who wouldn’t love a heartwarming sticker on a backpack that says “My therapist has a wet nose”? Or one that has a paw print on a coniferous wilderness setting with the sun in the background? Juniors and seniors in Northern Michigan University’s Marketing and ...
ANJA Mcbride, 13 I used to live on Baraga Street. When we lived there we had neighbors that lived two houses away from us and they were really nice. Their names are Renee and Ron Wicklund. They have three kids and four grandchildren. Renee is a long-standing member of the Sunshine Girls, a band full of bright colors and happy feelings that often sing together at the Jacobetti Home for Veterans. Renee plays many instruments, including the accordion, which seems to be her favorite. Ron taught me that when I am sad, or just not happy at all, I must smile and look at things with a ...
MARQUETTE — A new community arrival made its appearance during the Second Thursday Creativity Series at the Upper Peninsula Children’s Museum. The Marquette Astronomical Society brought a new telescope, nicknamed “Galileo,” that will go to the Peter White Public Library for ...
By LINDSEY TANNER AP Medical Writer The nation’s leading pediatricians’ group has strengthened its advice against spanking and other physical punishment because of the potential for long-term harm. In an updated policy released Monday, the American Academy of Pediatrics says that can include aggression, brain changes, substance abuse and suicidal behavior in adulthood. The academy says research since its 1998 discipline policy led to the update. It says spanking is falling out of favor among parents, especially those with young children. While some parents still believe it ...
NEW YORK (AP) — If you can do a downward-facing dog, you’re among the increasing numbers of Americans doing yoga. A new report says more adults — and even kids — are practicing yoga and meditation. A government survey conducted last year found 14 percent of adults said they had recently done yoga, and the same percentage had recently meditated. That’s up from about 10 percent and 4 percent from a similar survey done five years earlier. For kids ages 4 through 17, about 8 percent had recently done yoga, up from 3 percent. For meditation, it was about 6 percent, similar to ...
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — They are years away from reaching voting age but fifth-graders across Connecticut will have a say in an election of their own. Voting begins Monday and will run for a week in Connecticut’s Kid Governor contest. The civics program created by the Connecticut Democracy Center invites schools across the state to nominate candidates, who then design campaign materials focusing on a community issue important to them. Seven candidates move on to the statewide race that draws ballots from nearly 6,000 students. The winner has the opportunity to promote their ...
