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Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital launches Pluvicto therapy, first in Upper Peninsula

MANISTIQUE, MI. — May 18, 2026 - Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital, in collaboration with Green Bay Oncology, has launched a new Nuclear Medicine service line offering Pluvicto (lutetium Lu-177 vipivotide tetraxetan), an FDA-approved targeted therapy for patients with advanced metastatic prostate cancer. With this addition, Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital is the only provider in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula offering this highly specialized treatment, bringing advanced cancer care closer to home. “Establishing a Nuclear Medicine Therapy Clinic with Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital and ...

Louella Maniaci, 103 years old

GLADSTONE -- Last week, Louella ("Lou") Maniaci turned 103. After moving to Gladstone from Indiana in 1957 with her husband, Dr. George Maniaci, and their five children, Lou was civically active in the City of Gladstone, Delta County and at the State level. The Maniacis were not only ...

Gladstone students honored by Tech

Bay College names Strom as 2026 Distinguished Alumni of the Year

ESCANABA — Bay College proudly announces Dr. Thad Strom, Associate Director of the Oscar G. Johnson VA Healthcare System, as a recipient of the 2026 Distinguished Alumni of the Year Award, honoring his exceptional leadership, service, and lasting impact on Veterans’ healthcare and the ...

Rotary pledges $10K to Children’s Museum

Midwest Truck Driving School continues annual highway cleanup

ESCANABA — Students and staff from Midwest Truck Driving School, based in Escanaba, recently took to the highways as part of their ongoing commitment to community service, cleaning up a six-mile stretch of US 41. The school has participated in the Adopt-a-Highway program for more than five ...