CRANE TECH HIGH SCHOOL

Jun 04 2026EDUCATION

Planning for tomorrow’s schools today

School districts don’t work in isolation; they mirror the towns they serve. In the Freeport area, leaders have spent the past year not just running classrooms but also mapping out what those classrooms might look like years from now. Instead of focusing only on immediate needs like bus schedules or

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Jun 02 2026BUSINESS

Big Tech Buys Smaller Logistics Firms to Build Faster Delivery Networks

Tech giants are spending big to control how packages move from warehouses to front doors. The latest blockbuster happened when two shipping middlemen—one specializing in small packages, the other in bulk truck loads—merged into a single giant called ShipStation Global. The new company now links over

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May 28 2026HEALTH

Mapping the Hidden Risks of High Blood Pressure

High blood pressure is a silent threat that can lead to serious health problems. Scientists have long known that the places we live affect our health, yet most tools to predict hypertension ignore this. A new study tackles that gap by adding location data into prediction models. The researche

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May 18 2026POLITICS

Reducing School Costs Through State‑Wide Health Coverage

School districts in Maine are facing a sharp rise in health insurance expenses. In one district with more than 600 staff members, premiums have climbed by over $1 million, pushing the total employer outlay to nearly $10 million. These figures only represent the portion paid by schools; employees the

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May 17 2026POLITICS

Gas Prices and Big Decisions: Why Some Voters Stand by Trump

High gas prices are hitting rural Colorado hard. Amy Van Duyn, who works at Stubs liquor store in Wiggins, now pays 50% more to fill up than she did when Trump returned to office. She used to spend $36 for a full tank. Now, that money buys barely half. Her coworker Tonyah Bruyette feels the pinch to

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May 16 2026BUSINESS

Nvidia’s surge lifts the market and reshapes tech investments

Tech’s heavy hitters are making waves this week. Nvidia’s stock climbed sharply after reports suggested U. S. officials might allow sales of its advanced AI chips to a handful of Chinese tech firms. That bump pushed the S&P 500 past 7, 500 for the first time ever. At the same time, Nvidia’s CEO Jens

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May 12 2026TECHNOLOGY

Finding real value in a connected world

Technology shapes how we learn, work, and connect, but a former tech leader once argued that stepping back might be the only way to move forward. Speaking to a crowd of graduates, he suggested that screens often stand between people and what truly matters. Forget what you’ve heard about digital succ

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May 12 2026SPORTS

Who’s carrying Southwest Michigan’s spring sports scene?

High school athletes across Southwest Michigan are putting up numbers that turn heads this spring. From softball sluggers to track stars, the latest Athlete of the Week poll highlights athletes who are pushing their teams forward with performances that stand out. Baseball diamonds are seeing some s

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May 09 2026EDUCATION

A New Look at Highlands School Culture

Highlands High School’s assistant principal, Kaitlyn Selfridge, stepped down in April after a year of growing frustration. She wrote that the district’s leadership had turned her job into a hostile environment, citing repeated principal changes and what she described as demeaning remarks about appea

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May 09 2026TECHNOLOGY

How AI Can Help Us Understand Well-Being Better

Technology today can track almost everything about our daily lives—from sleep patterns to step counts. Artificial intelligence could soon use this data to guess how we're feeling. But if the AI works like a mystery box, spitting out results without any reasoning, people won't trust it. Imagine an ap

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