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UPDATE: Michigan Has 2,856 Cornavirus Cases; 60 Deaths
The Michigan Department of Community Health reported Thursday afternoon more than 500 new cases of the coronavirus in the state, and 17 new deaths in the past 24 hours. The total statewide count, with...
Jack Hall Mar 26, 2020

DNR Suspending Burn Permits Due To Virus Crisis
In response to the "Stay Home, Stay Safe" Executive Order to reduce the effects of the COVID-19 virus, permits for open burning will be suspended across the state. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issued the ord...
Jack Hall Mar 26, 2020

Governor Signs Order Allowing Video, Phone Hearings
GovernorGretchen Whitmertoday signed Executive Order 2020-23, which temporarily allows the Michigan Employment Relations Commission, Unemployment Insurance Agency, and other administrative hearings to...
Jack Hall Mar 26, 2020

Stabenow, Peters Support Federal Economic Stimulus Plan
U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) today announced the U.S. Senate passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to help Michigan families, workers and businesses during the n...
Jack Hall Mar 26, 2020

Governor Officially Asks President For Disaster Declaration
Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer sent a letter to the president requesting a major disaster declaration during the COVID-19 pandemic. If granted in full, among other things, a major disaster declarati...
Jack Hall Mar 26, 2020

Newberry Hospital Gives Message To Community
We understand that people in our community are anxious about the spread of COVID-19, especially with the recent announcement of Luce County's first positive case. Our medical staff wanted to send a me...
Jack Hall Mar 26, 2020

Bay College Delays Commencement Ceremonies
Graduating students, family and friends, Bay College Board of Trustees, and all Bay employees look forward to graduation ceremonies each year. It is an exciting time of year, a time to celebrate succe...
Jack Hall Mar 26, 2020

Governor Signs Order On Unemployment Benefits
Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-24, clarifying how the expansion of eligibility for unemployment benefits during the COVID-19 will work. The order: Suspends the requiremen...
Jack Hall Mar 25, 2020

Governor Signs Executive Order On Prescriptions
Governor Gretchen Whitmer today signed Executive Order 2020-25, which will allow pharmacists to dispense emergency refills of prescriptions for up to 60 days' worth of supply for patients and require ...
Jack Hall Mar 25, 2020

Dickinson County Hospital Gives Virus Testing Update
DCH has collected twenty specimens that have been sent to be tested for COVID-19. DCH has received seven test results, all have been negative. Lab testing time has taken longer than expected due to th...
Jack Hall Mar 25, 2020

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