UPCAP announces September events and retreat for regional family caregivers
The Upper Peninsula Commission for Area Progress (UPCAP) has announced two upcoming events in September designed to provide education, resources and relaxation for non-professional family caregivers across the region. The first initiative is the Dementia Caregiving Series, a three-part online program designed for family caregivers of people with dementia. The one-hour online sessions will be held on Tuesdays, Sept. 15, 22 and 29 from 11 a.m. to noon Eastern time via Zoom. During the three online sessions, participants will learn basic information about dementia and its impact on ...
More families may now qualify for Michigan WIC program
LANSING -- The income guidelines for the Michigan Women, Infants, and Children Program were recently adjusted due to federal guidelines, and more Michigan families may now qualify for benefits. Under the updated WIC income eligibility guidelines, a family of four can now qualify with an annual income of up to $61,050, an increase of more than $1,500. WIC, a U.S. Department of Agriculture program administered by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, provides vital support to families by offering supplemental foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding support and ...
“Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” enforcement urges responsible driving as busy Labor Day holiday nears
ESCANABA — Impaired driving — whether caused by alcohol or drugs — poses a constant threat on our roads. Late summer and the Labor Day holiday period are among the deadliest times of the year for crashes and fatalities involving impaired drivers. Over the Labor Day holiday weekends from 2021 to 2025, there were a total of 46 driver fatalities in traffic crashes in Michigan. In those crashes, 39.1 percent of the drivers killed were alcohol- and/or drug-impaired, according to the Michigan State Police (MSP) Criminal Justice Information Center. In 2025 alone, of the 1,002 fatal ...
Upper Peninsula Sustainable Forest and Wildlife Fund open grant round deadline approaching
The Upper Peninsula Sustainable Forest and Wildlife Fund (UPSF & W), a fund of the Community Foundation of the Upper Peninsula, October 2026 grants round deadline is fast approaching. Eligible non-profit organizations and sub-divisions of government are eligible to submit applications to the community foundation for grants that meet the guidelines of the UPSF & W Fund. Individuals and organizations classified as service clubs do not qualify for grant funds. Grant applications can be obtained at the Community Foundation of the Upper Peninsula located at 2420 1st Avenue South Escanaba, ...
Expanded VA Eligibility for Veterans: In-Person Enrollment Events Announced
NEWBERRY, Mich. — Area veterans and their families are invited to attend upcoming informational events to learn about expanded health care benefits now available through the Department of Veterans Affairs following the passage of the federal PACT Act. Signed into law in 2022, the PACT Act has significantly expanded eligibility guidelines for VA health care. The updated regulations offer services such as free hearing aids, eyeglasses and affordable health care options. Prescription medication copayments under the plan start at $8 and are capped at $33, though many veterans may qualify ...