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Friday, November 22, 2024
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags lowered to half-staff throughout the state of Michigan on Friday, April 3, 2020 to honor the service of Michigan Air National Guard Technical Sergeant Nathan William Denryter who passed away after his battle with cancer. “Technical Sergeant Nathan Denryter exemplified the […]
Michigan is serious about stopping the spread of the coronavirus: violating Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s stay-at-home order could now result in a $1,000 fine. Previously, violations of Whitmer’s executive order — which called on all Michigan residents to stay at home for three weeks, except to conduct “essential” business — was […]
(9and10news.com) – Last week, Feeding America delivered 24,000 pounds of food to give away in Sault Ste. Marie and ran out of food before serving all those who attended. On Thursday, Feeding America came through with an extra 12,000 pounds of food that was sorted, boxed and given to those […]
Troopers from the Sault Ste. Marie Post were dispatched to investigate a fatal traffic crash involving two vehicles on Mackinac Trail in Chippewa County, Dafter Township. Preliminary investigation revealed the crash occurred shortly after 1pm when a driver of a passenger car was exiting a private driveway and drove […]
Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued, as expected, an executive order today suspending in-person K-12 education for the remainder of the 2019-20 school year because of the threat posed by the new coronavirus. As Gongwer News Service reported Wednesday, school districts will have to submit distance learning plans to their intermediate school […]
SAULT STE MARIE, MI — With the ongoing battle to fight the COVID-19 virus in Michigan, hospitals and first responders are running critically low on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). A general request was made for assistance from anyone who could help. To the rescue came local surgical equipment manufacturer, Precision […]
EASTERN UPPER PENINSULA – As an organization dedicated to the well-being of our communities, United Way of the Eastern Upper Peninsula has launched an EUP Community Response fund to help meet the immediate and long-term needs of E.U.P. residents impacted during times of community crisis such as this. Funds will […]
NORFOLK, Va. – Captain Vince Baker will assume duties as Naval Station Norfolk’s 49th Commanding Officer during a change of command ceremony Friday, March 13. Baker, who previously served as Naval Station Norfolk’s executive officer, is relieving current Captain Bradley Rosen’s command. Once relieved, Rosen will assume duties as chief […]
(FREEP.com) – Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is getting national attention for her role as Michigan’s leader during the coronavirus pandemic. Now comes the news that she’s being considered as a potential vice presidential candidate. On Tuesday’s edition of MSNBC’s “The 11th Hour,” Brian Williams asked Democratic presidential candidate front-runner Joe Biden how many names […]
LANSING (FREEP.com) — A police officer is not legally allowed to pull someone over for a traffic stop simply because they believe the driver is violating Michigan’s stay at home order, according to a Michigan Attorney General memorandum. Although Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s executive order mandates everyone except workers deemed essential stay […]
