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Thursday: Boomers & Beyond

3 U.P. counties hit hard by colorectal cancer rates

MARQUETTE — Three Upper Peninsula counties have a disproportionately high rate of colorectal cancer, according to a new study. Gogebic, Alger and Baraga counties were among the counties with the highest rates, joining Montmorency County, followed by Clare, Gratiot, Oscoda and Osceola ...

Addiction can lead to financial ruin

By SAMANTHA HENDRICKSON Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio — Joe Smith did not picture raising his granddaughter at age 66, but when his daughter’s substance use disorder meant she couldn’t care for her child, that’s where Smith and his wife found themselves nineteen years ago. That ...

Marquette County municipalities host November events

The following events are planned at Marquette County locations for the month of November: Marquette Beautification Committee: ¯ Annual awards luncheon at the Holiday Inn in Marquette on Friday at noon. The public is invited to attend to celebrate the dedicated volunteers who help make ...

Art sale!

MARQUETTE —The Marquette Regional History Center and City of Marquette Arts and Culture Center, announce the 23rd Annual Holiday Art Sale from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 11. The sale will take place at the Marquette Regional History Center, located at 145 W. Spring St. in ...

Michigan struggles to fill public bus driver positions

LANSING — Public transportation is suffering from a lack of drivers in communities across Michigan. Clark Harder, the executive director of the Michigan Public Transit Association, said it’s a statewide problem. It’s a nonprofit association representing public transit systems. Some ...

Free dinner coming up

MARQUETTE — Messiah Lutheran Church in Marquette will be offering a free dinner at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 1. The meal will include turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing etc. The church is located at 305 W. Magnetic St., in Marquette.