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Editorial

Find a fawn? DNR says in most cases, it’s best to leave it be

May means white-tailed deer in only a few weeks will begin producing a flood of new fawns. With that in mind, the Department of Natural Resources is reminding the public to keep their distance if they stumble across a fawn this spring and summer. The DNR recommends in a news release that ...

Some advice for Mental Health Awareness Month

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Thursday proclaimed May as Mental Health Awareness Month in Michigan. In the proclamation, it states that 1 in 5 adolescents has had a serious mental health disorder at some point in their life, and 50% of all mental health disorders begin by age 14, while 75% of all ...

Road construction isn’t fun but it is necessary

As summer finally approaches, there is a lot to look forward to. Beach days, hiking, outdoor concerts and camping trips give Yoopers a lot to be excited about each year, but with those fun activities comes another summer event that isn’t quite as enjoyable: road work. While the prospect ...

Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month stresses ‘Look Twice’

With the snow gone and spring well established even in the Upper Peninsula, motorcycles should begin appearing again, if not back out already. May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson on Thursday kicked off the Michigan Department of State’s annual ...

MIOSHA marking a half-century of protecting workers

The Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration, part of the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, is celebrating 50 years of service to Michigan’s workforce. Since its creation in 1975, MIOSHA has remained committed to protecting the safety and health of Michigan ...

REAL ID deadline approaching

With the May 7 federal REAL ID deadline fast approaching that will require compliant identification to fly in the U.S., Michigan Secretary of State offices offer a fast and easy ways for customers to upgrade their driver’s license or ID. Despite the heavier volume throughout the state, most ...