[This is the fourth part in a series that examines alcohol use disorder as a brain disorder and how public perceptions prevent those with the disorder from seeking treatment.] Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a brain disorder and a medical condition, it is not a choice and those who have alcohol ...
HOUGHTON — The Houghton County Jail is looking to put an emergency plan in place to combat overcrowding at the jail. The jail has been over the 28-person capacity for the past month, Sheriff Joshua Saaranen told the county board at its April meeting. He filed the first step to declare an ...
HANCOCK — The lack of local child care providers has been flagged as a key issue for residents and an obstacle to bringing in prospective employees. One part of the solution was celebrated Thursday, as the Bridging Gaps Childcare Center held a ribbon-cutting at its Hancock site. The ...
There’s a field I know that I often drive past on my way to quiet and contemplative places in the surrounding woodlands. I always look, but there’s rarely anything to see here but what was once a hopeful landscape, from a time that has long since passed away. There’s no fence around ...
Thinking about all the world’s natural problems can be overwhelming. In a world of eight billion people and a whole bunch of environmental issues such as dwindling wild spaces and biodiversity, what can one person really do? You can transform your yard into quality habitat to support local ...
HOUGHTON — The 100 block of Shelden Avenue could have a new look. The Houghton City Council Wednesday set a public hearing for April 24 on the creation of a commercial rehabilitation district at 109 Shelden Ave. The owners are looking to do a major rehabilitation of the building, City ...