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Room at the Inn executive director presents to MDDHS Human Resources Appropriations Subcommittee

MARQUETTE — Room at the Inn Executive Director Chelsie Wilkinson recently got back from a trip to Lansing, where she presented to state legislators in the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services Human Resources Appropriations Subcommittee about Room at the Inn’s permanent supportive housing program, which helps those who are chronically homeless. While she was downstate, Wilkinson also visited Hope Recuperative Shelter in Pontiac, which gives people experiencing homelessness a place to recover after being discharged from the hospital. Room at the Inn plans to establish a ...

Dark Sky Festival returns to Copper Harbor — Speaking lineup announced

COPPER HARBOR — The Upper Peninsula Dark Sky Festival is returning to Copper Harbor for its fourth year running from April 16-18 at the Keweenaw Mountain Lodge. The event, which is held during International Dark Sky Week, seeks to celebrate the beauty of natural darkness, the science of the ...

Bus to local casino crashes in Green Bay

ESCANABA – A coach bus traveling to the Island Resort and Casino in Harris crashed in Green Bay on Sunday, injuring 36 out of 54 travelers. The driver of the bus was arrested shortly after the crash and was found to have both a revoked license and a revoked commercial driver’s ...

Michigan measles outbreak: Confirmed cases grow to seven, including child under 5

YPSILANTI — Michigan is recording its first measles case in a child under 5 as the Washtenaw County outbreak reaches seven confirmed cases. All have occurred in unvaccinated individuals, leaving one person hospitalized. County officials are asking anyone unvaccinated or not already immune to measles to stay away from others for a full 21 days after exposure. “As we’re seeing, measles spreads rapidly when people are unprotected by vaccination or prior illness,” said Dr. Juan Luis Marquez, Washtenaw County Health Department medical director, in a statement. “We urge everyone ...

Local teacher’s aide charged with child abuse

ESCANABA — A teacher’s aide at the Delta Schoolcraft Intermediate School District (DSISD) Learning Center was terminated and charged with child abuse following a December incident involving a special needs student. Robin Merle Popour, of Gladstone, was arraigned in the Delta County ...

Back from Alaska

MARQUETTE — Dr. Tim Hunt of Bayshore Veterinary Hospital recently returned from his trip to Alaska, where he served as race judge in the 2026 Iditarod Race. Hunt had previously raced in the Iditarod in 2009 and 2015 and has served as a race veterinarian for the Iditarod in 2000, 2001 and ...