HOUGTHON — The Mathematical Association of America (MAA) recently recognized Meghan Hemmer, a 10th grade student at Houghton High School, for scoring among the top five women in Michigan on the annual American Mathematics Competition (AMC-10) exam. The MAA describes itself as the world’s ...
LANSING — Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) took an important step to address health care disparities and improve equity in the delivery of healthcare to all Michigan residents. LARA has adopted new administrative rules that require implicit bias training as part of the knowledge and skills necessary for the licensure or registration of health care professionals in Michigan. Michigan is a national leader in recognizing and addressing disparities that affect the equitable provision of health care. Last year, upon ...
KEWEENAW BAY — Two firefighters from the Keweenaw Bay Fire Department (KBFD) have recently earned new certifications, ensuring that they are better prepared to respond to emergencies in Baraga Township. KBFD members Garrick Lamb and Jake Putala successfully completed Firefighter I, ...
HANCOCK — The Finnish American Heritage Center (FAHC) will reopen to the general public on June 1 under the following guidelines: — Public hours will be 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday — The Finlandia University Gallery and Martha Wiljanen Community Hall will be open and accessible for self-guided tours; guided art gallery tours provided by Gallery Director Carrie Flaspohler are available upon request — The archive will be 100% appointment-only; masks will be required when inside archive reading room and other research areas — The FAR office will accept walk-in ...
LANSING — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has announced its holiday schedule for all data posting over the holiday weekend. Data will not be updated on the Michigan.gov/coronavirus website on Memorial Day due to the state holiday. This includes COVID-19 case information, vaccine administration updates and hospital data. Data updates will resume on Tuesday, June 1. Case data will be broken down into daily averages for Sunday, May 30; Monday, May 31; and Tuesday, June 1. Michigan residents seeking more information about the COVID-19 vaccine can visit ...
As the summer months approach, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is issuing its annual recommendation that Michiganders should avoid contact with foam they may see on Michigan waterbodies such as lakes, rivers and streams. The foam may have unknown chemicals or bacteria in it, so it is recommended to avoid contact. Foam can form on any waterbody, but foam on some waterbodies may have high levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). PFAS-containing foam tends to be bright white in color, is often lightweight and may pile up like shaving cream on ...
