Category Archives: News

Health Department Tells Teens To Stop 'Hanging Out'
This messageis from the Public Health Department in Delta County Being away from friends, extended family, and social activities can be hard on teens and kids. Many communities across the nation, incl...
Jack Hall Apr 03, 2020

Michigan High School Sports Seasons Cancelled
The Michigan High School Athletic Association has canceled the remainder of the 2019-20 Winter and Spring sports seasons, in compliance with the Thursday "state of disaster" directive by Gov. Gretchen...
Jack Hall Apr 03, 2020

Escanaba Closes Playgrounds, Basketball, Tennis Courts
As of Friday, April 3, 2020, all City of Escanaba park playgrounds; basketball and tennis courts; and gathering places are, in compliance with the State of Michigan Governor's Stay Home, Stay Safe Exe...
Jack Hall Apr 03, 2020

VA Medical Center Offering Daily Call-In Support Group
The Oscar G Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain has begun offering a daily call-in support group to all Veterans. The purpose of the call is to give veterans an opportunity to gain support and ...
Jack Hall Apr 03, 2020

Peters: Small Businesses, Non-Profits Can Apply For Aid
U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) today announced that starting on Friday, April 3rd, small businesses and non-profits across Michigan can begin applying for Small Business Administration (SBA) loans to c...
Jack Hall Apr 02, 2020

State Increases Penalties For Violating Governor's Orders
As of Tuesday, April 2, Michigan has recorded more than 10,000 cases of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) with 417 deaths. To help control the COVID-19 pandemic, Michigan Department of Health and Human S...
Jack Hall Apr 02, 2020

Bergman Urges DHHS To Support Rural Hospitals
Representative Jack Bergman joined a bipartisan letter to Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, outlining the distress that the Coronavirus crisis is having on our rural hospita...
Jack Hall Apr 02, 2020

Attorney General Warns Of Teleconferencing Cybercriminals
With the increasing popularity in video-teleconferencing due to employees, students and others communicating remotely during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak, Michigan Attorney General...
Jack Hall Apr 02, 2020

Drink In Moderation: April Is Alcohol Awareness Month
As Michiganders hunker down with stay-at-home orders during this coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, the Michigan Liquor Control Commission (MLCC) urges moderation in booze drinking as it recognizes April ...
Jack Hall Apr 02, 2020

Governor Orders Michigan Flags Lowered Friday
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags lowered to half-staff throughout the state of Michigan on Friday, April 3, 2020 to honor the service of Michigan Air National Guard Techni...
Jack Hall Apr 02, 2020

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