Jun. 12—TRAVERSE CITY — The source of a mysterious spill on a U.S. 131 roundabout in Fife Lake a week ago was confirmed as a truck brining roads in Grand Traverse County. The slippery substance, later identified as a non-hazardous calcium choride solution used in brining, closed the highway on the evening of June 5 […]
May 29—As summer vacation begins, the Lebanon Special School District is preparing to kick off its summer book bus and summer feeding programs. “We know that hunger doesn’t stop in the summer,” LSSD Family Resource Director Beth Petty said. “It accelerates because our kids aren’t eating our free and reduced lunch.” This will be the […]
During the coronavirus pandemic, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy did not exactly emerge as one of the nation’s more prominent public health officials, despite the high status of his position. Serious and soft-spoken, Murthy was frequently eclipsed on cable news and social media by the likes of Dr. Anthony Fauci, the president’s top pandemic adviser, […]
Feb. 23—West Virginia University’s student food pantry, The Rack, has sought to provide accessible resources to students facing food insecurity since 2010. Last month marked the opening of its third location on campus, expanding its reach and support to a greater range of students. A 2021 study published in the Journal of Appalachian Studies shed […]
During the coronavirus pandemic, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy did not exactly emerge as one of the nation’s more prominent public health officials, despite the high status of his position. Serious and soft-spoken, Murthy was frequently eclipsed on cable news and social media by the likes of Dr. Anthony Fauci, the president’s top pandemic adviser, […]