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BREAKING: Governor Orders Restaurants, Bars Closed
Followimg the lead of other Midwestern states, Governor Gretchen Whitmer has decided to close all Michigan bars and restaurants in the state. The order will take effect as of 3:00 Monday afternoon. Sh...
Jack Hall Mar 16, 2020

Escanaba: Don't Flush Alternate TP Down The Toilet
The Escanaba City Water Department issued this statement Monday morning: Due to the fact that toilet paper is sold out in our area, we are here to remind you to only flush toilet paper down the toilet...
Jack Hall Mar 16, 2020

Escanaba Library, Civic Center Closed Through April 5
In order to help mitigate the spread of the Coronavirus, we have decided to temporarily close theEscanaba Public Library and Bonifas Civic Center starting on Monday, March 16, 2020. At this time,we fe...
Jack Hall Mar 16, 2020

Michigan Coronavirus Cases Increase To 53; None In U.P.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) announced Sunday 20 positive cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). This brings the state total of COVID-19 cases to 53. The cases i...
Jack Hall Mar 15, 2020

Attorney General, State Police Give Coronavirus Update
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, Michigan State Police Col. Joe Gasper, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Director Robert Gordon and others held a two-part news conference this af...
Jack Hall Mar 15, 2020

OSF St. Francis Hospital Expands Visitor Restrictions
For the health and safety of our community, and in compliance with Governor Gretchen Whitmer's executive order No. 2020-7, OSF HealthCare St. Francis Hospital & Medical is restricting all visits t...
Jack Hall Mar 15, 2020

M-DOT Waives Restrictions For Some Relief Trucks
The Michigan Department of Transportation announced today that the department will exempt from seasonal weight restrictions motor carriers and drivers providing direct assistance in support of relief ...
Jack Hall Mar 15, 2020

Cloverland Co-Op Closing 'Walk-Up' Window
Beginning Monday, March 16 Cloverland Electric Cooperative will close its Dafter walk-up window to the public until Monday, April 6. Due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Cloverland has el...
Jack Hall Mar 15, 2020

Governor Signs Order To Address Price Gouging
Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-8 on Sunday, which temporarily imposes enhanced restrictions on the excessive pricing of goods, materials, emergency supplies, and consumer food i...
Jack Hall Mar 15, 2020

Governor Clarifies Order On Youth Care Facility Access
Governor Gretchen Whitmer on Saturday signed Executive Order 2020-7 clarifying the restrictions on entry into care facilities and juvenile justice facilities she issued in Executive Order 2020-6, sign...
Jack Hall Mar 14, 2020

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