Category Archives: News

Governor Clarifies Order On Youth Care Facility Access
Governor Gretchen Whitmer on Saturday signed Executive Order 2020-7 clarifying the restrictions on entry into care facilities and juvenile justice facilities she issued in Executive Order 2020-6, sign...
Jack Hall Mar 14, 2020

Newberry Hospital Bans Visitors; Offers Screening Hotline
Helen Newberry Joy Hosppital on Saturday suspended all visiting of patients due to the coronavirus. The hospital is also offering free testing for the virus. The press release follows: To protect our ...
Jack Hall Mar 14, 2020

UPDATE: Eight More Michigan Coronavirus Cases
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) announced today eight adults tested positive for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). This brings the state total of COVID-19 cases to 33. ...
Jack Hall Mar 14, 2020

U.P. Congressman Supports Coronavirus Funding
Congressman Bergman issued the following release after the House agreed to a bipartisan legislative package to further fund and prepare our communities for the Coronavirus: "In times of hardship and c...
Jack Hall Mar 14, 2020

Remove Bird Feeders To Avoid Attracting Bears
Michigan black bears soon will be rising from hibernation and searching for a replenishing meal. In order to help local communities avoid potential conflicts with bears, the Department of Natural Reso...
Jack Hall Mar 14, 2020

1-888-535-6136: State Creates Coronavirus Hotline
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) announced the launch of a statewide hotline to respond to health-related questions about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) starting Satur...
Jack Hall Mar 14, 2020

Marquette School Superintendent Statement On Virus
It has been an unprecedented week as our country deals with containment and implementation of safety measures for COVID-19. I've personally viewed many of the measures being taken across all spectrums...
Jack Hall Mar 14, 2020

Governor Restricts Entry To Health, Juvenile Facilities
Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-6 to impose temporary restrictions on entry into health care facilities, residential care facilities, congregate care facilities, and juvenile jus...
Jack Hall Mar 14, 2020

Eastern U.P. Snowmobile Trail Closing Sunday
A section of snowmobile trail UP493 on Drummond Island will close temporarily beginning Sunday. The closure is due to a mining operation being conducted by Carmeuse America Co., which is opening a min...
Jack Hall Mar 14, 2020

Delta County YMCA Limiting Access Due To Virus
This message from the YMCA in Escanaba as a response to the coronavirus: The health and well being of our members and staff is a top priority. As the coronavirus (COVID-19) begins to impact our commun...
Jack Hall Mar 14, 2020

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