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Pizza with a Purpose raises funds, awareness
The annual Pizza with a Purpose fundraiser took place on Oct. 4 and 5. The event, a partnership between Alger County Communities that Care (AC3) and Pictured Rocks Pizza, raises funds for suicide prevention activities in Alger County schools.
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American Legion Post 131 in Munising is hosting its annual arts and crafts fair on Saturday, Oct. 19, from 9 a.m.
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Pictured Rocks has profound impact on economy
Editor’s note: This is the first installment in a four-part series that delves into the impact of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore on the local economy. The series will focus on several aspects of the topic, including the challenges faced by local workers, the expansion of recreational opportunities and the importance of sustainability for the future.
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If you’ve been reading this column for a while now, you’ll know that self-love is a commonly recurring theme, and for good reason. Studies show that most adults struggle with truly loving who they are, and lack of selflove can negatively impact every part of your life and your health. Simply put, learning to love yourself is one of the best things you can do.
Read MoreYou don’t have to change anythingWhat’s up with my eye?
Q: I woke up yesterday morning, after a normal night’s sleep, with a bright red spot on the inner portion of the white of my left eye. It isn’t at all painful and I wouldn’t have even known it was there, but my wife noticed it and asked me if I had somehow injured it. I hadn’t. My vision seems fine, the red spot is still about the same size, and there’s still no pain. Should I be concerned?
Read MoreWhat’s up with my eye?October’s focus is on breast cancer awareness
October is breast cancer awareness month. Women in the United States get breast cancer more than any other type of cancer except skin cancer. Breast cancer is second leading cause of cancer death in American women — only second to lung cancer.
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New Chief Medical Officer Joins Munising Memorial Hospital
Munising Memorial Hospital (MMH) has announced the appointment of Dr. Mark Cecilio as the new Chief Medical Officer (CMO). Dr. Cecilio steps into this leadership role after a decade of dedicated service at MMH, where he has worked as an Emergency Medicine physician since 2014. His new responsibilities will involve overseeing the hospital’s medical staff, directing quality and infection control efforts, and building upon the existing clinical framework in collaboration with local health systems.
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Big Picture Forests
Every now and then, I get a bug up my butt to drive long distances. Part of the motivation is to see forest types that I don’t normally get to see in the Lake States. Forest management varies from region to region, as our great North American forests change.
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