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PFAS Awareness Week coming up

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MARQUETTE — Michigan agriculture officials are investing $1.9 million in new research aimed at understanding how PFAS “forever chemicals” move through agricultural systems and how their impact can be reduced. The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development announced the research grants Monday as Michigan observes its first PFAS Awareness Week, proclaimed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer for Sept. 21-25, a stte press release notes. “MDARD is investing in research that will strengthen our ability to protect Michiganders, our land, and our livestock from PFAS and other ...

New housing project planned near Westwood Mall

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MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The availability of workforce-type housing, which experts agree is badly needed in the greater Marquette area, could get a shot in the arm with plans under consideration for the Westwood Mall. A Green Bay, Wisconsin developer — Garritt Bader of GB Real Estate ...

Negligence not found in Hannahville youth death

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HANNAHVILLE — There is currently no evidence of negligence on the part of the driver of the vehicle which hit and killed a youth on the Hannahville tribal community near Escanaba recently, police said. The accident took place at 9:10 p.m. Sept. 15, according to a written statement released by the Hannahville Tribal Police Department Tuesday afternoon. A department spokesperson said that while the investigation remains incomplete, there is currently no evidence of negligence by the driver, who has been fully cooperative throughout the investigation. The victim was Elijah McMillan, ...

Callie Barr challenges Jack Bergman to debate

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MARQUETTE — Callie Barr, D-Traverse City, Democratic candidate for Michigan’s 1st District, has challenged incumbent U.S. Rep Jack Bergman, R-Watersmeet, to three debates leading up to the November general election. The Mining Journal reached out to Bergman’s office for comment and did ...

Talk with the Doc

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The following valuable information about the medical issue of noise induced hearing loss is provided by our United States National Institutes of Health. Every day, we experience sound in our environment, such as the sounds from television and radio, household appliances, and ...

Today in History: September 23, Nixon’s 'Checkers' speech

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Today in History: September 23, Nixon’s 'Checkers' speech By The Associated Press Today is Wednesday, Sept. 23, the 266th day of 2026. There are 99 days left in the year. Today in history: On Sept. 23, 1952, Republican Sen. Richard M. Nixon of California salvaged his vice presidential ...