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MDHHS seeks applications for the Rural Health Transformation

MARQUETTE — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has issued a grant funding opportunity for the Rural Health Transformation Program that will support the Care Closer to Home Blueprint: Improving Care Delivery and Access through Transportation Grant Program. Michigan’s RHT Program focuses on building a strong and innovative rural health system that ensures every resident has access to high-quality care close to home. The program advances this goal through coordinated, community-driven strategies implemented across four core initiatives: • Strengthening partnerships ...

Schmeltzer to direct Negaunee City Band concert

NEGAUNEE — Jacob Schmeltzer, Negaunee Public Schools band director, will guest conduct this week’s Negaunee City Band concert, to be held at 7:30 tonight, at the Outdoor Performing Arts Center at the east end of Iron Street. Schmeltzer has chosen to open and close the concert with marches: Sousa’s “New York Hippodrome March” celebrates a famous old theater, while “Amparito Roca,” a Spanish march, is one of the most well-loved and played marches by concert bands. Gershwin’s “Strike Up the Band” is a perfect way to open any concert. It will be followed by “A Leroy ...

UPHS–Marquette brings in Shonnard to heart, vascular team

MARQUETTE — UP Health System – Marquette has hired Daniel Shonnard, PA-C, to its Heart and Vascular Center team. Shonnard specializes in cardiovascular and preventive cardiology, providing comprehensive care for a wide range of heart and vascular conditions. A native of Chassell, Shonnard earned his Bachelor of Science in neuroscience from the University of Michigan–Ann Arbor and his Master of Physician Assistant Studies from Concordia University Ann Arbor. Following graduation, he practiced with Michigan Heart and Vascular Institute where he gained experience caring for ...

Dance coming up in Rock

ROCK — A dance is scheduled from 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 9, at the Rock Senior Center in Rock. The center is located at 3892 W. Maple Ridge St. The Red River Band will be playing. The cost is $7 and lunch will be served. All proceeds benefit the Rock Senior Corporation. For more information, call Lucy at 906-356-6459.

Superiorland Yesterdays

30 years ago MARQUETTE – John Lehtinen is here at the Olympics. But he’s praying that nobody sees him. He is the head physician for the United States Olympic Team. Back home in Marquette, Lehtinen has a family practice where he oversees a staff that includes 10 physicians and 32 trainers. Lehtinen is not an Olympic rookie, having been a part of the medical staff of the 1992 Games in Barcelona. 60 years ago MARQUETTE – Marquette’s workable program for federally supported community improvement projects has been recertified for another year. George R. Howell, the city’s urban ...

Bald eagle success story faces new threats

MARQUETTE — The number of bald eagles in Michigan is declining, and funding delays aren’t helping the cause.  Researchers who have spent decades climbing trees, banding eaglets and monitoring nests say something unusual is happening this year. Field crews working with long-term ...