Right before New York's Democratic mayoral primary, political seers declared with enormous confidence that Andrew Cuomo would easily beat Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani. They were wrong. Now, about a month before the general election where Cuomo is running as an independent, the same ...
We trust that a front page story in Wednesday’s Mining Journal relative to what appears to be the latest fraud being perpetrated on local people caught readers’ attention. The story detailed a growing trend of Medicare fraud in the area and region. Marquette Police Department officers issued the following advisement: “The Marquette Police Department would like to make residents aware of an uptick in reported Medicare fraud incidents locally,” said Marquette Police in a public release. “Medicare beneficiaries have reported fraudulent billing for durable medical equipment they ...
Independents are so hot right now — and will be for the foreseeable future. According to a major survey commissioned by CNN, nearly half of all Americans — 44% — call themselves independents while only 28% and 27%, respectively, identify as Republicans or Democrats. I have a theory ...
We like the results of an annual local event that raises money for the Alzheimer's Association. The Walk to End Alzheimer’s was staged Saturday in the city of Marquette's Mattson Lower Harbor Park. It raised a good amount of money while attracting a substantial number of people. “The impact of Alzheimer’s and other dementias continue to grow,” said Alzheimer’s Association’s Regional Director for the Upper Peninsula, Jack Vanderlug. “It keeps affecting individuals, families and communities in profound ways.” The Alzheimer’s Association reports that one in three senior ...
Exposure to aggressive driving fuels more aggression behind the wheel, research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety showed. In a survey of licensed drivers, 96% admitted to at least one aggressive driving behavior in the past year, including red-light running, speeding, tailgating, honking or cutting off other vehicles. The study reveals a self-perpetuating cycle: the more drivers encounter hostility on the road, the more likely they are to respond in kind and escalate tensions behind the wheel, AAA states in a news release. “Driving often turns into a high-stress ...
During the recent Falls Prevention Awareness Week, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services partnered with the Michigan Falls Prevention Coalition, GetSetUp and the National Council on Aging to promote online tools designed to help older adults reduce their risk of falls, one of the greatest causes of serious injuries and death among people older than 65. As part of this effort, an online falls risk assessment was made available at no cost to individuals across the country. Michiganders and Superiorland residents are encouraged to go to NCOA’s Falls Free CheckUp — ...
