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Editorial

AEDs will save lives, once placed in schools

Most readers probably don’t recall what was in House Bills 5527 and 5528, passed by the State Legislature and signed into law earlier this year by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. House Bill 5527 amends the Fire Prevention Code to modify the requirements regarding the implementation of a cardiac ...

Serve summer safe with food safety

Memorial Day weekend is the official kickoff for summer, and as the weather heats up, so do the number of meals that will be served outside. Whether you’re eating with friends at the pool or family in a backyard cookout, food should be served safe to avoid foodborne illness. As you start to ...

Study shows housing remains area of concern

As is the case in much of the country, finding affordable housing in Marquette County has become a challenge and a significant barrier to many who would like to call this part of the Upper Peninsula home. On Thursday, Marquette County officials gave a presentation at Northern Michigan ...

With summer driving, road construction a necessary evil

Superiorland residents know that every minute of summer needs to be savored. The long winter months keep the majority of us stuck inside and away from the activities we love and that is why it can be so frustrating to spend so much of our time sitting in our cars, often with antsy kids, stuck ...

Prevent tick bites this season

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services encourages Michigan residents to take steps to avoid tick bites while enjoying the outdoors. Risk of tick-borne diseases, particularly Lyme disease and anaplasmosis, increases across the state as weather warms. Ticks can be active when the ...

Important to talk, learn about mental health

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, which has been observed since 1949. So, why does mental health still feel like a taboo topic? Maybe we’re all just uninformed, perhaps some are ignorant, and, honestly, it can be tough to understand. Not understanding is reasonable. When you ...