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Gwinn Fun Daze set for Saturday

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GWINN — The Gwinn Lions Club will be holding its annual Gwinn Fun Daze event on Saturday at Peter Nordeen Park. At 9 a.m., the 5K Fun Run/walk will begin. The entry fee is $30 the day of the event or $25 in advance, and all proceeds go toward the childhood cancer program. All participants ...

Health care and public health leaders launch Michigan for Vaccines

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MARQUETTE — Health care providers, public health agencies, community organizations, and family advocates from across Michigan joined together today to launch Michigan for Vaccines, a new statewide, cross-sector immunization coalition dedicated to protecting and strengthening vaccine ...

Delegation from Marquette to visit Finland

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MARQUETTE — The Marquette Area Sister Cities Partnership in association with the city of Marquette are sending a delegation of nine people to Marquette’s sister city of Kajaani, Finland today. Kajaani is located in eastern Finland, and is the capital of the Kainuu region. The area is ...

Appointments to state boards, commissions made

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MARQUETTE — A trio of Upper Peninsula residents, including one from Marquette, have been named to state boards and commissions recently by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. • Michigan State Waterways Commission  Capt. Scott LaBonte, of Sault Ste. Marie, is the general manager at Famous Soo Locks ...

UPAWS to reopen following parvovirus outbreak

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GWINN — The Upper Peninsula Animal Welfare Shelter has announced that it will be reopening following its recent outbreak of canine parvovirus, a virus which is highly contagious in dogs and can be fatal. According to UPAWS, all affected puppies have tested negative for the disease and are ...

To your good Health

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DEAR DR. ROACH: My daughter's going through a manic psychotic break. Her reality is skewed, and she thinks that she's right and that the rest of us are out of touch. It's taking a toll on our family. How can I get through to her to seek professional help? — B.C. ANSWER: Unfortunately, this ...