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Ontario confirms 977 new COVID cases today

Public Health Ontario has confirmed 977 new cases of COVID-19 today as well as 864 recoveries and nine deaths. The nine new deaths reported today include three people between the ages of 60 and 79 years old, and six people over the age of 80. Four of the people who died […]

Cloverland Electric Storm Summary

DAFTER, Mich.— Cloverland Electric Cooperative has approximately 225 outages remaining this morning after Sunday’s high winds caused widespread outages across its Eastern Upper Peninsula service area. Outage numbers reached 4,100 Sunday afternoon. Cloverland crews worked into the night until safety rest was required. Restoration efforts will resume this morning to […]

Actor Sir Sean Connery dead at age 90

The Scottish actor was best known for his portrayal of James Bond, being the first to bring the role to the big screen and appearing in seven of the spy thrillers. Sir Sean died peacefully in his sleep in the Bahamas, having been “unwell for some time”, his son said. […]

President Donald Trump to return to Michigan on Friday

President Donald Trump is set to make his fourth trip to Michigan in recent weeks with an appearance scheduled for Friday in Waterford Township.  He’ll speak at the Oakland County International Airport, continuing his campaign trend of bouncing around tarmacs throughout the Midwest during the final days of the 2020 […]

MSP issues Missing Person Alert

The Michigan State Police St Ignace Post has issued a media release requesting the public’s assistance in locating a person reported missing. Channelle Leigh Denard is a 31 year old black female whose vehicle was l0cated in Mackinac County on US-2 near Association Rd. Channelle is described as 5′ 4″ […]

Chippewa County COVID-19 Cases Continue Trending Upward

CHIPPEWA COUNTY, Mich. – Over the last week, COVID-19 cases have dramatically increased in Chippewa County, a trend that is mirrored both statewide and nationally. The increase in cases is likely due to community transmission, group gatherings among adults, and relaxing of social distancing and masking. Chippewa County continues to […]

Chippewa Co Deputies to participate in OHSP enforcement

Chippewa County Sheriff Deputies will be out on extra patrols over the Halloween weekend to help make our roadways safer, focusing on those driving under the influence of Alcohol or Drugs. This will be above and beyond their normal Patrols. “This Halloween, PLEASE find a designated driver, take a cab, […]