Category Archives: News

Whitmer Signs Executive Order On Pesticide Certifications
Governor Whitmer today signed Executive Order 2020-52, which temporarily suspends requirements for in-person examinations for renewals of pesticide certifications until after Michigan's emergency decl...
Jack Hall Apr 17, 2020

Mental Health Resources Available For Michigan Residents
Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the Stay Home, Stay MIndful website in partnership with Headspace, a global leader in mindfulness and meditation, and the Michigan Department of Health and H...
Jack Hall Apr 17, 2020

Lake Superior State Responds To COVID-19 Crisis
Lake Superior State University (LSSU) recognizes the unprecedented circumstances high school seniors and their families are currently confronting during the coronavirus pandemic. Secondary schools are...
Jack Hall Apr 17, 2020

Michigan Coronavirus Cases Near 30,000; 55 In U.P.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reported Thursday afternoon that the state's total number of confirmed coronavirus cases has jumped to 29,263, which is 1,204 more cases in the pas...
Jack Hall Apr 16, 2020

Bay Cliff Health Camp Cancels July Harley Raffle
Recent news about COVID-19 has impacted us all. Bay Cliff Health Camp's primary concern is for the health and well being of the people and communities we serve. We are continuing to monitor informatio...
Jack Hall Apr 16, 2020

Memory Center 'Par-Tee' Fundraiser Canceled
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Board of Directors of the Gary Abrahamson, Jr. Memory Care Center announced that the 2020 Par-Tee Fundraising Dinner has been cancelled this year. The Par-Tee was ori...
Jack Hall Apr 16, 2020

Escanaba Home Damaged By Afternoon Fire
On 4/16/20, at 4:08 pm, Escanaba Public Safety responded to 729 South 16th St. for the report of smoke and flames coming out of the house. Upon arrival there was a small amount of smoke and flames at ...
Jack Hall Apr 16, 2020

Wisconsin Governor Extends Shutdown Through May 26
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers on Thursday directed Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) Secretary-designee Andrea Palm to extend the Safer at Home order from April 24, 2020 to 8 a.m. Tuesday, May...
Jack Hall Apr 16, 2020

Fugitive Wanted On Sex Charges Captured In Alpena
A suspect on the run from police in Charlevoix County is behind bars less then 12 hours after a reward for his capture was announced. Dietz was found at a residence in Alpena, Michigan, following a ti...
Jack Hall Apr 16, 2020

Michigan County Road Association Hands Out Awards
The County Road Association (CRA) of Michigan honored the Dickinson County Road Commission (DCRC) with a statewide IMPRESS Award at CRA's 2020 Highway Conference for its innovative road surface using ...
Jack Hall Apr 16, 2020

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Marquette St. Vincent dePaul Christmas Distribution Set Tuesday
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