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MHSAA Reinstates Fall Football Season; Games Begin Sept. 18
The Fall 2020 football season has been reinstated today by the Representative Council of the Michigan High School Athletic Association after Governor Gretchen Whitmer's Executive Order 176 lifted rest...
Jack Hall Sep 03, 2020

Governor Whitmer Signs Order Opening Downstate Pools, Gyms
Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-176 reopening Michigan's gyms and pools in those regions where they remain closed and allowing for organized sports practices and competitions to ...
Jack Hall Sep 03, 2020

U.P. Lawmakers Propose Sale Of Ojibway Prison Camp
Sen. Ed McBroom and Rep. Greg Markkanen on Wednesday announced new legislation that would allow the state to sell the former Ojibway Correctional Facility, which was hastily shuttered by the state Dep...
Jack Hall Sep 02, 2020

Flags Lowered Thursday To Honor Late State Representative
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex to be lowered to half-staff on Thursday, September 3, 2020, to honor the life and service of former State...
Jack Hall Sep 02, 2020

Stabenow, Midwest Lawmakers Want Fisheries Eligible For COVID Money
The bipartisan Senate and House Great Lakes Task Forces today requested that tribal, commercial, charter and recreational fisheries in the Great Lakes be made eligible for future emergency funding pro...
Jack Hall Sep 02, 2020

Superior Health Foundation Plans Virtual Gala September 12
The Superior Health Foundation, along with its 2020 partners Great Lakes Recovery Centers and the Healthy Youth Coalition of Marinette & Menominee Counties, are gearing up for the Ninth Annual Sup...
Jack Hall Sep 02, 2020

LaFave Bill Would Hold State, Local Authorities Liable For Riot Damage
State Rep. Beau LaFave today introduced a plan to hold state and local agencies liable for damages if they refuse to attempt to protect the public from rioting. LaFave, of Iron Mountain, said it's una...
Jack Hall Sep 02, 2020

Governor Announces Bank's $5 Billion To Help Businesses
Huntington Bancshares Inc. (Nasdaq: HBAN; www.huntington.com) and Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer today announced a $5 billion, five-year lending, investment and philanthropic commitment to help im...
Jack Hall Sep 02, 2020

Whitmer Promises Decision On High School Sports 'Very Soon'
CLICK TO HEAR COMMENTS FROM GOV. WHITMER ON SPORTS Governor Gretchen Whitmer gave no indication Wednesday afternoon that she will make the changes requested by the Michigan High School Athletic Associ...
Jack Hall Sep 02, 2020

Free Flu Shots To Be Offered In Escanaba September 26th
Public Health, Delta & Menominee Counties will be holding their annual community drive-thru flu shot clinic on Saturday, September 26, 2020. The clinic will be held in the Public Health parking lo...
Jack Hall Sep 02, 2020

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