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Botulism cases from ByHeart infant formula climb to 31

As cases of potentially deadly botulism in babies who drank ByHeart infant formula continue to grow, state officials say they are still finding the recalled product on some store shelves. Investigators in at least three states found ByHeart formula for sale a week after the New York-based ...

Spectrum awards $2,500 to local Mission of Hope

ESCANABA — Spectrum has donated $2,500 to Mission of Hope Delta County through the company’s employee-driven grants program, Spectrum Employee Community Grants. “So many families receive the resources they need each school year through our back-to-school event,” said Paul Culbertson, ...

Woman’s Club donates for youth Christmas party

ESCANABA — The General Federation of Women's Club-Escanaba Woman’s Club has donated funds for the After School Program's annual Christmas Party at the Catherine Bonifas Civic Center, 225 N. 21st St. in Escanaba. The party is for youths in fourth through 12th grades who are registered in the Bonifas center's After School Program. “We are grateful for the partnership with the GFWC-Escanaba Woman’s Club. Organizations such as this make it possible to go above and beyond for our After School Program,” Recreation Director Kim Peterson said. “Every student that comes to the party ...

Contest open for teachers to submit student stories

MARQUETTE — The Dandelion Cottage Short Story Contest, organized by the Upper Peninsula Publishers and Authors Association, is now open for teachers to submit short stories by students in the Upper Peninsula. New this year, teachers can sponsor as many students for the contest as they want. In previous years, it was limited to two short stories per grade segment. Contest co-chairs Larry Buege of Marquette and Nikki Mitchell of Ishpeming oversee all aspects of administration. Interested media, teachers, and students can reach out to them by writing to dandelion@uppaa.org. The ...