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Michigan Coronavirus Cases Top 35,000; Deaths Near 3,000
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reported Thursday afternoon that the state's total number of confirmed coronavirus cases has increased to 35,211, which is 1,325 more cases in the ...
Jack Hall Apr 23, 2020

U.P. Boy Scouts Helping To Collect Food Donations
Please consider donating directly to your local food pantry or food bank! The Scouts of the Hiawathaland District in the Upper Peninsula have worked with local Bay-Lakes Council, BSA to scale up a gra...
Jack Hall Apr 23, 2020

LSSU Students Win Sea Grant Summer Internships
This winter, the Center for Freshwater Research and Education (CFRE) faculty and staff worked with five Lake Superior State University students to submit applications for a $5000 Michigan Sea Grant su...
Jack Hall Apr 23, 2020

Former NMU 'First Lady' June Jamrich Dead At 95
June Jamrich, who was a visible presence on campus and in the community during her husband John X. Jamrich's tenure as Northern's president from 1968-1983, passed away April 20 at her home in Jacksonv...
Jack Hall Apr 22, 2020

Governor Signs Order To Extend Unemployment Benefits
Governor Gretchen Whitmer today issued Executive Order 2020-57, extending and building upon her earlier executive order expanding eligibility for unemployment benefits during the continuing COVID-19 p...
Jack Hall Apr 22, 2020

Marquette Man Convicted Of Assault In Video Trial
Justin David Langsford, 38, was convicted Wednesday of one count of Assault With Intent To Commit Great Bodily Harm Less Than Murder and one count of Domestic Violence, Third Offense. Although normall...
Jack Hall Apr 22, 2020

Governor: Stay At Home Order Likely To Be Extended
CLICK TO HEAR GOVERNOR'S STAY AT HOME ORDER COMMENTS Governor Gretchen Whitmer says that she will likely be extending the Stay at Home order beyond May 1st. At a news conference on Wednesday, Whitmer ...
Jack Hall Apr 22, 2020

Secretary Of State Announces Massive Temporary Layoffs
The Michigan Department of State (MDOS) will temporarily lay off more than 900 members of its staff starting Sunday, April 26. The layoffs will last two weeks, and could be extended. "This is an extre...
Jack Hall Apr 22, 2020

M-DOT Begins Western U.P. Bridge Project Thursday
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is investing about $1.5 million to make improvements on the M-28 bridge over the Baltimore River near Bruce Crossing in Ontonagon County. Work will inc...
Jack Hall Apr 22, 2020

Michigan Coronavirus Cases Near 34,000; No New U.P. Cases
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reported Wednesday afternoon that the state's total number of confirmed coronavirus cases has increased to 33,966, which is nearly one thousand mor...
Jack Hall Apr 22, 2020

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