When I was born, I spent six weeks in the NICU, undergoing tests and monitoring of my condition. At just four pounds and ten ounces, born two months early, the biggest concern was my cardiac fibroma: a tissue mass located around the area of my heart. People born with a mass like this need to ...
ISHPEMING — The inability to express a thought need not be part of a school playground experience. Aspen Ridge School is a new recipient of a Project Jade outdoor communication board for its playground, which will allow those with limited verbal language to communicate their wants and ...
LANSING — The Office of Climate and Energy is asking members of the public for their insights about climate and how Michigan can move toward carbon neutrality by 2050. An online public listening sessions is scheduled for 6 p.m. Wednesday. The Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy through its Office of Climate and Energy is charged with formulating and overseeing implementation of the MI Healthy Climate Plan, a roadmap to reducing greenhouse gas emissions statewide, with input from the Council on Climate Solutions. Links to join the session are posted to the ...
MARQUETTE — Travel Marquette announces a new art exhibition by Julie Highlen, of Northwoods Art Studio, that will be on display in the Travel Marquette Center as of May 19. The artwork will be installed on May 19 and remain on display through the end of June. Highlen’s work, inspired by the natural landscapes and wildlife of the Upper Peninsula is described as “mood painting” with her work “capturing the serenity of the moment,” like "taking a vacation on canvas.” Highlen’s paintings pay homage to Lake Superior and the north woods neighborhood and range from 3 x3 up ...
“Nothing like the petals of a spring beauty or a marsh marigold to take the sting out of a late snow.” — Anonymous It has been a roller coaster of a spring and it seems like that is becoming winter’s in the Upper Peninsula. Luckily there has been enough warmth and sunshine to ...
If you’re a birder, there’s no shortage of holy grails.What is a holy grail, you ask? In medieval legend, it was said to be the cup used by Jesus at the Last Supper and sought by knights during the Middle Ages. In recent legend, it was sought by members of the Monty Python comedy ...
