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Absentee Ballots in the Upper Peninsula, Veteran Food and Insecurity, and More on Popular NMU Dean Resignation
Absentee ballots in the Upper Peninsula, Veteran food and insecurity, and more on the popular NMU dean resignation. Check out this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors:
Reimbursement Policies Put Financial Strain on Larger UP Hospitals
President and CEO of Chippewa County War Memorial Hospital David Jahn discusses some of the financial difficulties of being a Prospective Payment System hospital in the U.P., and what will be necessary in order for rural PPS hospitals to survive financially.
VA Schedules Free Drive-up Flu Shot Clinics for Veterans
Veterans enrolled in VA health care may get their flu shots at scheduled drive-up flu shot clinics at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical in Iron Mountain and at its seven community-based VA clinics.
The UP Should Embrace Winter in 2020 to Prevent the “Twindemic”
In our latest “Rural Voices” piece, Upper Peninsula expat Alex Wellman shares his thoughts on how the UP could help prevent the “twindemic” this winter by embracing outdoor activities.
A Popular NMU Dean Resigns, More On Dark Store Tax Appeals, and Mackinac Island Offering Remote Learning
A popular NMU dean resigns, more on the Dark Store tax appeals, and Mackinac Island offering remote learning. Read more in this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors.
Thimbleberries: A Precious U.P. Treasure
In the first article of our “Rural Voices” column, Daniel Truckey shares an account of why thimbleberries are such a special treasure in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
State Budget Deficit Projections, Feds Sending Dollars to UP Airports, and Some Interesting Wealth Inequality Facts
State budget deficit projections, Feds sending dollars to UP airports, and some interesting wealth inequality facts. Read more in this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors.
Nearly Half of U.P. Households Struggle to Make Ends Meet
Upper Peninsula families–even those who are employed–are having a harder time making ends meet, according to the United Ways “ALICE” measurement system.
Dark Store Battles Continue, U.P. Legislators Oppose Governor’s Tax Tribunal Appointment, and the Last U.P. Voice on the Supreme Court
Dark store battles continue, U.P. legislators oppose Governor’s Tax Tribunal appointment, and the last U.P. voice on the Supreme Court. Read more in this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors.
Micropolitan Areas in the Upper Peninsula, Michigan Scores Poorly for Education Funding Gaps, and New Book Suggestions
Micropolitan Areas in the Upper Peninsula, Michigan Scores Poorly for Education Funding Gaps, and New Book Suggestions. Read about it in this week’s edition of Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors.
