Category Archives: News

Small Businesses Offered Help In Wake Of Coronavirus
The state of Michigan's small business entrepreneurial support organizations have joined forces with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation to ensure economic support is available to Michigan b...
Jack Hall Mar 17, 2020

Escanaba City Hall Closed Due To Coronavirus
CLICK TO HEAR COMMENTS FROM ESCANABA MAYOR MARC TALL The City of Escanaba's top priority is, and always will be, the health, safety and well-being of our residents. In an attempt to limit the exposure...
Jack Hall Mar 17, 2020

Schoolcraft County Board Meetings Cancelled; Courthouse Closing
All Schoolcraft County Board and Committee meetings have been canceled for the remainder of March 2020. Circuit Court (906 341-3655), District Court (906 341-3630), Probate Court (906 341-3641) and Fr...
Jack Hall Mar 17, 2020

Marquette Catholic Diocese Suspends Public Masses Across U.P.
Bishop John Doerfler of the Diocese of Marquette has suspended public Masses in the diocese, which covers Michigan's Upper Peninsula through April 5, 2020. All Catholics are dispensed from the obligat...
Jack Hall Mar 17, 2020

Governor's Order Suspends Road Weight Restrictions
Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-12, temporarily lifting weight and other delivery-related restrictions for vehicles carrying essential supplies to mitigate the spread of Novel Co...
Jack Hall Mar 17, 2020

Local Social Securiry Offices Closing Effective Tuesday
All local Social Security offices will be closed to the public for in-person service starting Tuesday, March 17, 2020. This decision protects the population we serve-older Americans and people with un...
Jack Hall Mar 17, 2020

Governor Bans Indoor Gatherings Of Over 50 People
Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-11 Monday afternoon, to prohibit all events over 50 people or assemblages in shared indoor spaces over 50 people beginning Tuesday, March 17 at 9:...
Jack Hall Mar 16, 2020

LaFave: Forced Closure Of Businesses Violates Property Rights
CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH REP. BEAU LAFAVE State Rep. Beau LaFave, of Iron Mountain, today released the following statement in response to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's executive or...
Jack Hall Mar 16, 2020

Marquette DDA Suspending Parking Meter Fees
The Marquette Downtown Development Authority (MDDA) is suspending parking meter and pay station enforcement for the foreseeable future. Complimentary parking will commence in parking lots and at on st...
Jack Hall Mar 16, 2020

M-DOT Closing All Welcome Centers Until Further Notice
In accordance with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services' recommendations designed to help prevent the spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), the Michi...
Jack Hall Mar 16, 2020

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