Category Archives: News
Governor Orders Flags Lowered To Honor U.P. Firefighter
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags to be lowered to half-staff on Saturday, March 21, 2020, to honor the life and service of Forsyth Township Fire Fighter Benjamen "Ben" Lau...
Mar 20, 2020
Northern Michigan University President Gives Coronavirus Update
Northern Michigan University President Fritz Erickson gave the update on the coronavirus. We continue to have no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the Upper Peninsula. However, in light of the projected ...
Mar 20, 2020
Delta County Administrator Gives Coronavirus Update
The situation involving COVID-19 continues to evolve in a rapid manner. Local school districts, leaders from local government, health department representatives and other partners continue to monitor ...
Mar 20, 2020
Michigan Coronavirus Cases Increase To 549; None In U.P.
This information is updated daily at 2 p.m., with yesterday's COVID-19 results included as of 10 a.m.. Overall Confirmed COVID-19 Cases by County County Cases Deaths Bay 1 Charlevoix 1 Clinton ...
Mar 20, 2020
Michigan Residents Called On To Donate Blood
As the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) continues to urge residents to practice social distancing to combat the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), officials today called...
Mar 19, 2020
State Reduces Official Coronavirus Count By Two
The count of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases reported by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) today includes results from commercial and clinical labs who recently be...
Mar 19, 2020
Governor Asks For Federal National Guard Funding
Governor Gretchen Whitmer wrote a letter to President Trump requesting federal funding for the use of Michigan's National Guard to be dedicated to COVID-19 response and support. Under the Governor's c...
Mar 19, 2020
NMU Postpones Commencement; Town Hall Set Friday
Northern Michigan University will continue remote instruction through the end of the semester, including final exam week, and has postponed the May 2 commencement ceremony. NMU also has restricted som...
Mar 19, 2020
Federal SBA Loans Approved For Small Businesses
Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced today the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has approved her request for a statewide Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) declaration, opening the opportunit...
Mar 19, 2020
Governor Signs Order To Help Child Care Services
Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-16 to expand the capacity for child care services for health care workers, first responders, and other members of the essential workforce p...
Mar 19, 2020
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Apr 02, 2026
UP Construction Council Taking Applications For Summer Camp
Apr 02, 2026
Michigan's New Fishing Season Sees U.P. Regulation Changes
Apr 02, 2026
Gogebic County Sheriff Gives Update On Death Of 2-Year-Old Boy
Apr 02, 2026
Ishpeming Man Arrested On Child Pornography Charges
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UPPCO Getting Ready, Stresses Safety, As Ice Storm Approaches
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