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Wednesday: Learning

SCHOOLS FOCUS ON SAFETY

ST. IGNACE — School districts are taking more safety measures to prevent acts of violence. Kari Visnaw, the superintendent of St. Ignace Area Schools, said the district has always had safety measures in place, but updates to buildings will help protect students and staff. “We passed ...

Majority of Americans say stress is destroying their ability to enjoy life

In a recent survey, 61% of Americans say their stress levels are higher than ever, and 55% claim that level of stress prevents them from enjoying life. Sadly, the high-stress epidemic impacts all generations, from boomers to Gen Z. While each group stresses over different things, the truth is ...

New BEAR Center dedicated

MARQUETTE — Northern Michigan University dedicated the new Presque Isle Avenue location of its Behavior Education Assessment and Research (BEAR) Center on Thursday. The university clinic and research facility provides behavior and learning support to children, adolescents and adults with ...

Great Lakes microclimate good for specialty crops

LANSING — While cornfields are abundant throughout the state, Michigan produces many more crops than just corn. Specialty crops, which are fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, flowers and other horticulture crops, are abundant in the Great Lake state. “We are the most agriculturally diverse ...

EEGS students attend Chicago session

MARQUETTE — Eighteen students from Northern Michigan University’s Earth, Environmental and Geographical Sciences Department recently attended the 2023 West Lakes Division of the American Association of Geographers (AAG) meeting hosted by DePaul University in Chicago. Undergraduates Mary ...