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Marshfield Clinic Research Institute wants your ticks

With weather turning cooler as fall gets underway, it might be expected the threat of ticks would start to diminish. No such luck, apparently. Marshfield Clinic Research Institute research has shown an autumn surge of deer ticks, which transmit Lyme and other diseases. With people outdoors taking in the fall foliage, hunting or perhaps doing pick-your-own of the year's farm produce, that means being tick aware and taking preventive measures. But the institute has another request: If a tick turns up (hopefully not attached), don't throw it away or otherwise dispose of it. They want ...

Almanac for Sept. 26, 2026

Today is Saturday, Sept. 26, the 269th day of 2026. There are 96 days left in the year. Today in history: On Sept. 26, 1960, the first nationally televised debate between presidential candidates took place as Democrat John F. Kennedy and Republican Richard M. Nixon faced off in Chicago. Also on this date: In 1777, British troops occupied Philadelphia during the American Revolution. In 1954, the Japanese commercial ferry Toya Maru sank during a typhoon in the Tsugaru Strait, claiming more than 1,150 lives. In 1986, William H. Rehnquist was sworn in as the 16th chief justice of the ...

Ending ‘Roadless Rule’ would put Michigan’s outdoor heritage at risk

Since 2001, the ‘Roadless Rule’ has protected over 45 million acres of mature and old-growth forests across the country, including 16,000 acres here in Michigan. Last month, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced its plan to rescind the rule, opening one final comment period for the public to make their voices heard on this issue. The comment period ends on October 6th Few places capture the essence of Michigan’s outdoor heritage quite like our roadless forests. Fishing the cool headwater reaches of the Big Sable River as it carves through the sand under towering ...

Many Influencers Are Money-Grubbing Con Artists

Not all of them. Some influencers simply want to persuade and perhaps help others better their lives or their community. Their subject could be politics, economics, music, health or fashion. But social media has become inundated with influencers who harm their devotees, some on purpose. Or ...