January is Financial Wellness Month and the Alzheimer’s Association is encouraging people to proactively plan for the financial impact of Alzheimer’s – the most expensive disease in the country. While the costs associated with the disease can be staggering and put a huge economical ...

There’s no way to fix a problem officials won’t admit exists. That’s why we were encouraged by Michigan State Police Director Col. Joe Gasper’s reaction last week when an independent analysis of his agency’s traffic stop data from 2020 showed people of color were more likely to be ...

ces has updated its school quarantine and isolation guidance for kindergarten through 12th grade to reflect recent adjustments by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that modifies or shortens the periods to as few as five days in some circumstances. MDHHS continues to recommend ...

With the bitterly cold temperatures and wind chills expected to last at least several more days, experts are warning local residents to take precautions when venturing outdoors. Wearing the wrong kind of clothing in this kind of weather can have serious consequences. A little planning can ...

To the editor: The Michigan Association of School Boards and the National School Board Association has deemed January School Board Recognition Month. In the state of Michigan there are more than 4,000 school board members who help guide the over 800 K-12 school districts across the state. ...

To the editor: This is Bruce Rundman, owner of Good Times Music. I wanted to thank The City of Houghton, and more specifically, City Manager Eric Waara, for informing businesses about the State of Michigan’s Match on Main grant program. I filled out an application, and with City Manager ...