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Michigan Auditing child care systems; providers are, too

MARQUETTE — As the state of Michigan begins a performance audit of its childcare programs, the Childcare Providers Association of Michigan has launched a provider-led audit to document another part of the system that often goes unmeasured: what childcare providers themselves invest to keep ...

Superiorland Yesterdays

30 years ago MARQUETTE— In an effort to aid economic expansion in the Upper Peninsula, CellularOne is offering free phones and services to new businesses. Cellular phones, including a year of unlimited airtime and access, will be offered to new firms as part of a nationwide plan to help ...

A golden guardian

ESCANABA – For one Escanaba area teenager, everyday routines most of us take for granted – running errands, going to school, even watching a movie – have become challenging. But with the help of her golden retriever, she faces those obstacles with hope. Vanessa Mabie, 15, was diagnosed ...

Gas prices drop

MARQUETTE — Average gasoline prices in Michigan have fallen 10.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.83/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 4,913 stations in Michigan. Prices in Michigan are 0.6 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 21.7 cents per gallon lower ...