Reporting animal bites to stop the spread of rabies
MARQUETTE COUNTY — The Marquette County Health Department is trying to get people to report animal bites for the safety of the surrounding community. This is…
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Health Department talks with media partners about suicide
MARQUETTE — The Marquette County Health Department hosted an event to help teach media partners and outlets about suicide being talked within the media. …
Kick Drugs out of Town kickball tournament educating kids
MARQUETTE — The Marquette County Health Department in partnership with Marquette County Cares held “Kick Drugs out of Town” kickball tournament this past weekend. Folks from…
Marquette County aims to “Kick Drugs out of Town”
NEGAUNEE — The weather on Saturday is projected to be sunny and in the 80s. It’s a perfect day to play some kickball and raise…
Tomorrow is National HIV Testing Day
MARQUETTE COUNTY — Tomorrow is National HIV testing day and it’s important to get checked if you think you may have been infected. The Marquette County…
Presence of West Nile Virus found in Marquette Co.
MARQUETTE CO. — Lab testing by the Marquette County Health Department has confirmed the presence of West Nile Virus (WNV) in a crow found in…
Six U.P. health departments awarded $20,000 each to help stop hepatitis A outbreak
LANSING — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) recently issued $500,000 in grants to 25 local health departments to help combat Michigan’s hepatitis…
Health department promoting fluoride varnish for Children’s Dental Health Month
MARQUETTE COUNTY — It’s almost the end of the month and that mean’s National Children’s Dental Health Month is ending. The Marquette County Health Department is…
Lead levels in water close NMU’s Jacobetti Complex
MARQUETTE — On Wednesday night, Northern Michigan University officials announced that the Jacobetti Complex would be closed for today and tomorrow after a water test…
Kindergarten classes celebrate National Children’s Dental Health Month
NEGAUNEE — February is National Children’s Dental Health Month and kindergarten students at Lakeview Elementary School welcomed some special guests into their classrooms. Rebecca Maino, registered…