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MSU study urges more money, efficiencies for Michigan schools

(This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan, a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To visit the newsroom online, go to bridgemi.com.) Michigan should spend more money on its schools, according to an education research group at Michigan State University. Just how much ...

Wild Ones seed collection workshop set for Wednesday

Wild Ones of the Central Upper Peninsula, an organization dedicated to education about native plants and the importance of biodiversity, will have a seed collection workshop and cookout/potluck Wednesday evening at Ludington Park in Escanaba. The event -- one of the local Wild Ones chapter's ...

VanEffen Piano Services still tuning after 55 years

ROCK – Bill VanEffen Piano Services has provided customers in the central and eastern Upper Peninsula with tuning and repair expertise since 1970. When VanEffen was attending Northern Michigan University, Manley Anderson, who owned Delta Music Center, now Jim’s Music in Escanaba, hired ...

New playground equipment installed in Wells Township

WELLS — Wells Township this summer installed new playground equipment at the ToT-LoT play area within the village of Wells. The Wells Lions Club was heavily involved, providing 15 volunteers. Many nearby residents also volunteered their time; some even brought their own machinery to help ...

Wilderness rescue response tips for the average person

GWINN — To kick off their “Know Our Wild” lecture series, Forsyth Forward brought in Dr. Nathan Esplin to talk about wilderness rescue for the layperson. Esplin, a neurosurgeon with UPHS-Marquette, has a background in being a certified Wilderness First Responder. He’s taught for the ...