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Effort To Promote Masks In U.P. Will Continue Into 2021
A Community Health Campaign led by the Marquette County Health Department and the Marquette County Planning Division has kicked off and will run into early 2021. Officials ask that we "Mask Up Marquet...
Jack Hall Nov 02, 2020

Fundraising Campaign For New Park Near Ishpeming High School
The transformation of some vacant lots near Ishpeming High School into a vibrant art park and greenspace will soon be complete through a new crowdfunding campaign, the Michigan Economic Development Co...
Jack Hall Nov 02, 2020

U.P. Hospitals 'At Risk For Capacity Crisis'; Will Continue Restrictions
The leaders of the Upper Peninsula's hospital systems issued a joint statement on Monday to address the surge in coronavirus cases in the region. The 14 U.P. hospitals have seen a 200-percent increase...
Jack Hall Nov 02, 2020

Michigan Adds 6,700 New Positive Tests; 267 In Upper Peninsula
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services on Monday reported 6,709 new positive test results and 17 new deaths. These are combined totals from Sunday and Monday, as reports are no longer is...
Jack Hall Nov 02, 2020

Michigan Making Final Preparations At Polling Places
Voters will find their polling places safe and clean tomorrow, thanks to election workers well equipped with masks, gloves, cleaning supplies and protocols for hygiene and social distancing. "We have ...
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Michigan Tech To Double COVID Testing Capabilities
Thanks to a gift from the Portage Health Foundation (PHF), the COVID-19 Testing Laboratory at Michigan Technological University will soon be able to process nearly twice as many tests in half the time...
Jack Hall Nov 02, 2020

Ontonagon Bank Listed As Possible COVID Expoosure Site
Health department officials in the western U.P. say the Citizens State Bank in Ontonagon is a possible COVID exposure site between October 16th and this past Wednesday. The details are posted below:
Jack Hall Nov 01, 2020

Breitung Township Offices Closing Due To Positive Tests
Due to office employees testing positive for COVID-19, the Breitung Township offices are CLOSED. If you're wanting to get an absentee ballot, please contact the City of Kingsford at 906-774-3526. On b...
Jack Hall Nov 01, 2020

Superior Entertainment Center Possible Exposure Site
The Marquette County Health Department said Sunday night that the Superior Entertainment Center is a potential coronavirus exposure site. This is for people who visited the business on the nights of O...
Jack Hall Nov 01, 2020

Some Gwinn Elementary Grades Switch To Virtual Learning
Gwinn Area Community Schools announces all Gilbert Elementary School second grade students are moving to remote learning starting Monday, November 2nd through Wednesday, November 11th. In-person instr...
Jack Hall Nov 01, 2020

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