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Grant Will Aid Qualified Finlandia University Students

Finlandia University has been awarded more than $286,000 annually for the next five years by the U.S. Education Department. The funds will help provide students with academic and other support services they need to stay in college and earn a bachelors degree. These students meet income guidelines, are the first …

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MTU Grad Joins U.P. Health System–Portage’s Emergency Department

UP Health System – Portage is proud to welcome Tara Robinette, MD to its Emergency Department. Dr. Robinette is a board certified emergency medicine physician and began seeing patients on August 1, 2015. Dr. Robinette completed medical school at Michigan State University in 2011 and residency training at the University …

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Four Charged With Buying & Selling Black Bear Parts

Four people are facing misdemeanor charges related to buying and selling black bear parts. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources says three suspects from Kent County and one from Chippewa County were arrested after a multi-year investigation by the DNR’s Special Investigations Unit. DNR Detective Lieutenant Jason Haines says there …

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