While teen tobacco use in Michigan remains far below historic highs, data shows it's beginning to rise again, fueling renewed calls to boost prevention spending that has fallen far short of federal recommendations. Tobacco use among high school students rose to 16.5% in 2023, up from 14% in ...
GWINN — It’s time to pick-and-roll your way down to the Gus Macker basketball tournament in Gwinn. Pre-registration will be held from 4-7 p.m. today at the Gwinn High School cafeteria, and the Battle of the Badges and Special Olympians will take place from 4:30-7 p.m. Food trucks and ...
NEW YORK — The lingering impact of COVID-19, a few years out from the declaration that the pandemic was over, is scattered across how we live today — the work-from-home jobs, the way some have decided wearing masks is their new normal, the hand sanitizer dispensers that remain ever ...
MARQUETTE — There will be a recount of the votes from the May 5 special election for the Marquette Area Public Schools bond proposal. The recount, which will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 28 at the Marquette Township Hall, is for Marquette precincts 3 and 4, Chocolay Township precinct 2 and Marquette Township precinct 1. The recount notice states that the request was made by Marquette resident Margaret Brumm for the purpose of “discrepancy between results first reported and final results unofficial.”
MARQUETTE — The Marquette County Health Department issued a press release on Tuesday warning residents to take precautions when using kratom products currently for sale in Marquette County. “Though pure leaf kratom products have a long history of safe use for treating pain and as a harm reduction option, kratom derivative, extract and concentrate products pose a significant risk to public health,” said the statement. “Marquette County has experienced a recent overdose death associated with the use of kratom derivative products available for legal retail sale within our ...
