Category Archives: News

New Website To Help U.P. Businesses Cope
A new website has been developed to share key business resources for businesses impacted by COVD-19. This collaborative effort which was developed by InvestUP in partnership with economic development ...
Jack Hall Mar 24, 2020

Wisconsin Governor Issues 'Safer At Home' Order
Gov. Tony Evers today directed Department of Health Services (DHS) Secretary-designee Andrea Palm to issue a Safer at Home order that prohibits all nonessential travel, with some exceptions as clarifi...
Jack Hall Mar 24, 2020

Three Coronavirus Cases In Downstate Psychiatric Facilities
The Michigan Department of Health and Humans Services (MDHHS) today announced three cases of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) among patients at its Center for Forensic Psychiatry in Saline and Walt...
Jack Hall Mar 24, 2020

NMU Approves Credit; 'Dining Dollar' Carryover
The Northern Michigan University Board of Trustees approved a motion to offer an $820 credit, plus a carryover of any remaining Dining Dollars to next semester, to students who check out of their resi...
Jack Hall Mar 24, 2020

Governor Calls For Donations Of Masks, Sanitizer, Gloves
With many hospitals throughout Michigan facing potential shortages of face masks and other essential medical supplies and personal protective equipment, Governor Gretchen Whitmer called upon Michigand...
Jack Hall Mar 24, 2020

Marqtran To Offer Free Rides For Essential Needs
Marqtran says that starting next Monday, March 30th, it will provide bus service on a door-to-door basis only. This will be for essential rides only: to your job, medical appointments, groceries, and ...
Jack Hall Mar 24, 2020

Escanaba Utility Staff Working Limited Hours
Due to Governor Whitmer's Executive Order to Shelter-In-Place until April 13, 2020, City Hall-Utility staff will be working limited office hours. Staff will continue to monitor email and voicemail mes...
Jack Hall Mar 24, 2020

State Will Mail Absentee Ballots For May 5 Election
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced today that absent voter ballot applications will be mailed by her office to all voters in the May 5 election to help ensure both public health and democrati...
Jack Hall Mar 24, 2020

UPDATE: State Has 1,791 Coronavirus Cases; 24 Deaths
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced nearly 500 new cases of the coronavirus on Tuesday afternoon. The total statewide rose to 1,791 cases. The number of deaths rose by nine ...
Jack Hall Mar 24, 2020

Norway Speedway Still Plans May 22nd Opener
Despite the recent Covid 19 outbreak and subsequent pandemic that it has caused Dickinson County Racing Association (DCRA) officials remain hopeful that the first green flag will still fly as planned ...
Jack Hall Mar 24, 2020

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