UP Health System-Marquette hires Olson as behavioral medicine educator

August 22, 2026

MARQUETTE — UP Health System – Marquette Family Medicine Residency Program has welcomed Dr. Marin Olson as its new behavioral medicine educator, continuing a legacy of education, wellness and patient-centered care established by her father, Dr. Ralph Olson, who served in the role for more than a decade. “Dr. Ralph Olson has been an integral part of our team over the years, helping train and support our residents in so many important areas—including interviewing skills, communication, mental health care, and physician wellness,” said program director, Dr. Suzanne Clarke. ...

Superiorland Yesterdays

August 22, 2026

60 years ago MARQUETTE — An in-depth discussion of Northern Michigan University’s common learning program which will go into effect this fall highlights programming this week on the university’s educational television network, WNMR-TV. Dr. Vito Perrone, dean of the common learning program and associate professor of history, will be interviewed on “Northern Dimensions,” which will be telecast at 9:30 p.m. Wednesday. The common learning program is linked with the four-course plan which Northern will introduce this fall. Common learning includes 10 courses—eight required and ...

Between the Columns: Check out what’s available at Peter White Public Library

August 22, 2026

Here are some new additions to Peter White Public Library’s teen fiction collection. All books listed are written in verse. Book descriptions are adapted from publisher and library catalog materials. “An Expanse of Blue” by Kauakanilehua Māhoe Adams (TNFIC ADAMS). Aouli is lost, ...

Search for biological family unexpectedly connects local trooper to career peers

August 21, 2026

NEGAUNEE — Michigan State Police Trooper Tom Kinnunen has lived most of his life in the Upper Peninsula, worlds away from where he was born in Korea. He currently serves as a Community Service Trooper out of the Negaunee Post. “My parents adopted me when I was one,” said Kinnunen. ...

State grants to support local food, ag production

August 21, 2026

ESCANABA — Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Director Tim Boring announced new state investments that will support local food and agriculture processing, build new infrastructure and expand access to healthy foods. The announcement took place Thursday at the Upper Peninsula State Fair in Escanaba. "MDARD is making bold investments in Michigan's food, agriculture and forestry economy to help expand production, create new jobs and improve quality of life for Michiganders,"  said Boring. "Today's grants support businesses whose growth will create economic ...

LSSU announces partnership with 
Alcona Health Center

August 21, 2026

SAULT STE. MARIE – Lake Superior State University has announced plans to transition operations of the campus-based Health Care Center to Alcona Health Center, ensuring continued access to quality health care services for students and the surrounding community. LSSU will transition ...