Category Archives: News

Dickinson County Reports Second Positive Case
The Dickinson-Iron District Health Department announced on Monday its second presumptive positive confirmed case of the COVID-19 coronavirus. The person infected is a woman, and the health department ...
Jack Hall Apr 06, 2020

Health Officials Ask U.P. Snowbirds To Self-Quarantine
The Upper Peninsula of Michigan is a destination for many during the spring, summer and autumn months of the year. During the winter months, life slows down as many residents return to lower Michigan ...
Jack Hall Apr 05, 2020

Delta County United Way Sets Up Relief Fund
The United Way of Delta County has announced the creation of a fund to aid organizations serving those impacted by the COVID-19 virus. "Our community's nonprofits are working diligently to meet unprec...
Jack Hall Apr 05, 2020

Dickinson County Health System Gives Testing Update
Dickinson County Health System's daily update on testing, as of Sunday, April 5. TOTAL DCH COVID TESTS 61 TEST RESULTS POSITIVE (RESIDENTS OF DICKINSON COUNTY) 1 TEST RESULTS POSITIVE (RESIDENTS OF CO...
Jack Hall Apr 05, 2020

Michigan Coronavirus Cases Now 15,718; 617 Deaths
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reported Sunday afternoon that the state's total number of confirmed coronavirus cases has jumped to 15,718, which is some 1,493 more cases in the ...
Jack Hall Apr 05, 2020

Marinette St. Vincent dePaul Has Baby Food, Formula
This message from the St. Vincent de Paul Society of Marinette: "St. Vinnies" has a stock of baby food and formula for those in need. We made the difficult decision to temporarily close the St. Vincen...
Jack Hall Apr 05, 2020

Doctors, Funeral Homes Ordered To Quickly Report Deaths
COVID-19 deaths will be reported by physicians and funeral homes more quickly under an emergency order issued Saturday by Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Director Robert Gordo...
Jack Hall Apr 04, 2020

Bay College Student Maino Honored For Academics
The annual Phi Theta Kappa Awards Luncheon, honoring the 2020 All-Michigan Academic Team, was held on Monday, March 9 at the Kellogg Center in East Lansing. Students were selected based on academic ac...
Jack Hall Apr 04, 2020

Michigan Senators Want Stimulus Payments For Older Children
U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters on Saturday announced legislation that would make dependents 17 and older count toward what a family gets in direct payments from the bipartisan coronavir...
Jack Hall Apr 04, 2020

Delta County Home Destroyed By Saturday Morning Fire
On 4/04/20, at 6:45 a.m., Escanaba Public Safety responded to 6995 J Rd in Wells Township for a structure fire. The structure was fully engulfed in flames upon arrival and all occupants were out of th...
Jack Hall Apr 04, 2020

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