State dealing with bogus claims DIFFICULT TIMES FOR the unemployed and for the unemployment offices in Michigan. Bridge Magazine reports that, according to the Michigan State Police, scam artists from around the world could have filed as many as 100,000 fraudulent claims for unemployment in Michigan. No word on how much ... Continue Reading
NMU Students Remain, the Airport’s Quiet, Questions About Hospital Personnel, a Plea to Stay Away
"They feel safer here." THERE ARE STILL 700 NMU students living in residence halls on the campus. They either can't or don't want to return home. "Some of them are telling us they don't have a place to go or they don't have transportation," says Derek Hall, NMU's chief marketing officer. "Some have said they don't ... Continue Reading
Wellness on Third Street, Banking on Washington, and Preparing for Climate Change
A salt room, elder fitness, tai chi, and more IT'S TAKEN A couple of years but finally, it appears, a much anticipated wellness facility on Third Street is getting ready to open. It'll be called Be Well, and it's scheduled to open its doors early next year. It's the brainchild and passion project of Chris Ray, a ... Continue Reading