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Restrictions Start Tonight On Sault International Bridge
In accordance with orders from the United States and Canadian federal authorities, temporary travel restrictions are being placed on all land ports of entry and ferries between the U.S. and Canada, ef...
Jack Hall Mar 20, 2020

Michigan Restricts Nonessential Medical, Dental Procedures
Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-17, which imposes temporary restrictions on non-essential medical and dental procedures beginning as soon as possible but no later than Mar...
Jack Hall Mar 20, 2020

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...
Jack Hall 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 ...
Jack Hall 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 ...
Jack Hall 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 ...
Jack Hall 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...
Jack Hall 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...
Jack Hall 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...
Jack Hall 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...
Jack Hall Mar 19, 2020

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