HANCOCK — The City of Hancock has been designated a 2026 Finno-Ugric Capital of Culture. The city learned of the designation late Saturday during festivities and is the first city to hold the distinction in the United States. The Finno-Ugric peoples come from places such as Finland, Estonia, ...
DEAR DR. ROACH: What is the recommended daily protein allowance for older adults? I am in my 70s. — P.R. ANSWER: The best studies recommend 1-1.2 grams of protein daily per kilogram of body weight, so if you weighed 75 kilograms (177 pounds), you should be getting 75-85 grams of protein. ...
Dear Annie: My younger sister and I used to be incredibly close. We talked every day, shared everything and supported each other through some of the hardest times in our lives, including the loss of our mom. But over the past two years, she has pulled away, and I feel like I do not even know ...
HOUGHTON — A wave of thunderstorms that hit most of Houghton County early Saturday morning, dropped heavy amounts of rain and caused damage throughout the county. While not to the extent of the Father's Day Flood of 2018, heavy erosion and washouts were reported on several streets and roads ...
HOUGHTON The Keweenaw Symphony Orchestra (KSO), the oldest symphony orchestra in the Upper Peninsula, is looking to add new musicians to its ranks. According to Music Director Joel Neves, the orchestra is looking to recruit between ten and fifteen new members, especially those in the strings, ...
DEAR DR. ROACH: What advice do you have for the treatment of gallstones? — N.W. ANSWER: Gallstones are common (6% of men and 9% of women will get one over a lifetime) and are mostly composed of bile salts and cholesterol. The goal of treatment is to reduce symptoms and the risk of ...