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“Such a good bit of news Spring starts today because I am a bit weary of the thought of any more snow.” – Anonymous The best part of the snow with the recent blizzard is being able to claim being a part of it all. It definitely was better even to witness than a wildfire, hurricane, ...

UP Notable Book Club presents Q&A with Ellen Lord, author of ‘Vigil’

CRYSTAL FALLS — UP Notable Book Club: The Crystal Falls Community District Library in partnership with the U.P. Publishers & Authors Association has scheduled author events with winners of the UP Notable Book List. The 57th event is with author Ellen Lord (Ontonagon County), whose poetry ...

Researchers explore new health uses for U.P. maple sap

ESCANABA — Researchers at Michigan State University’s Forestry Innovation Center in Escanaba are studying new health and commercial uses for maple sap through a multi-university One Health initiative, including Northwestern University and Montana State University. Projects range from ...

Bay Mills Community College breaks ground on new Allied Health facility

BRIMLEY — Bay Mills Community College has announced plans for a new 36,000 square-foot Allied Health Facility, designed to help address healthcare workforce shortages across the Eastern Upper Peninsula. Construction is scheduled to begin in May with doors expected to open in Fall 2027 on ...

UP Health System–Marquette welcomes cardiac electrophysiologist

MARQUETTE — UP Health System–Marquette has announced that Mohamad Raad, M.D., has joined its cardiology team. Raad is a cardiac electrophysiologist who specializes in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease and clinical cardiac electrophysiology, providing care for patients with complex ...