Category Archives: News
McBroom: Whitmer Re-Opening Confusing, Doesn't Go Far Enough
CLICK BELOW TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH SENATOR MCBROOM Sen. Ed McBroom, R-Waucedah Township, issued the following statement on Monday, after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced a partial reopening...
May 18, 2020
Michigan Posts Smaller Case, Death Increases; No New U.P. Cases
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reported on Monday afternoon that the state's number of coronavirus cases increased 260 new cases, and there were 24 new deaths in the past 24 hour...
May 18, 2020
Cambensy Welcomes News Of Partial Re-Opening Plan
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced today that specific lower-risk regions of Michigan, including the Upper Peninsula and the northern Lower Peninsula, could resume limited retail, restaurants and office ...
May 18, 2020
Markkanen Pleased With Easing Of Upper Peninsula Restrictions
State Rep. Greg Markkanen Monday said retail shops, restaurants and bars in the Upper Peninsula are ready to begin reopening to customers this week. Markkanen, of Hancock, said many small bars and res...
May 18, 2020
Governor Announces Partial Re-Opening Of Upper Peninsula
CLICK TO HEAR GOVERNOR WHITMER'S ANNOUNCEMENT Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-92, allowing for the reopening, in two regions, of retail businesses, office work that cannot be don...
May 18, 2020
M-DOT Set To Begin Alger County Project Monday
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and the City of Munising will invest about $15.4 million to reconstruct 4.7 miles of M-28 between Brook Street and Commercial Street in Munising and re...
May 17, 2020
Island Resort Casino Begins Phased Re-Opening
The Island Resort and Casino has re-opened. The casino, run by the Hannahville Indian Community, welcomed customers back inside Saturday morning after being closed since late-March. The response was q...
May 17, 2020
Fewest Deaths Since March 24; U.P. Cases Steady At 101
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reported on Sunday afternoon that the state's number of coronavirus cases increased 638 new cases, and there were eleven new deaths in the past 24 ...
May 17, 2020
Grants Approved By M&M Community Foundation
The M&M Area Community Foundation (MMACF) recently awarded grants during their Spring Grant Cycle. The following endowments, held at the MMACF, provided funding: Peshtigo Area Community Fund The g...
May 17, 2020
Michigan Creates Hotline For Re-Opening Businesses
As the curve continues to flatten and many businesses reopen their doors, the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) within the Dept. of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) i...
May 17, 2020
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