LANSING —The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is seeking proposals for food safety education and training as part of the annual Food Safety Education Fund grant program. The grant cycle for 2025-2026 runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, ...

Marquette — Karmyn Vickery is still basking in the joy of matching with her number one choice, pediatrics at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital. As a newlywed, matching in Grand Rapids where her husband grew up and is employed means all the pieces are falling into place. "I want to stay in ...

The House Budget Committee has proposed substantial reductions in federal Medicaid spending as part of a broader effort to reduce the federal deficit. A 2017 report from the Congressional Budget Office and the Joint Committee on Taxation states estimated in 2018, 15 million more people would ...

MARQUETTE - Fifty years ago, medical students made their debut in Escanaba at Doctor’s Park, the original site of the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine Rural Physician Program. Since then, the program has graduated 350 doctors, many of whom continue to practice in the area. ...

Hot cross buns are an Easter specialty with a light, enriched crumb that's studded with currants and flavored with a gentle mix of warm spices and a hint of citrus. While some versions are drizzled with icing, we prefer a traditional semi-sweet, flour-based "cross" etched across the top. This ...

NORWAY — The Dickinson County Fair and Salvation Army Bread of Life Assistance Center of Kingsford have teamed up to host a Seed to Table fundraiser for Saturday. The first-time event will take place from 9 a.m. to noon (CDT) at the John Degenaer Jr. Administration Building at the fairgrounds ...