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Kinross Prisoner Becomes First In State To Test Positive For COVID-19
The first Michigan prisoner has tested positive for the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, a spokesman confirmed Monday. The man was incarcerated at Kinross Correctional Facility, which houses minimum- and medium-security prisoners in Chippewa County. Michigan Department of Corrections spokesman Chris Gautz said the man has not been at the […]
Yooper Life: For the Love of a Dog (Part 3)
On a beautiful and warm day in the middle of October I got another message for yet another dead deer. My plan was to make it to deer season with the road kills and then I had high hopes that we would get enough for the year. I had friends […]
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to give ‘stay at home’ coronavirus order
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer this morning is expected to announce a form of “shelter in place” order directing residents to stay at home during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic unless they work in an essential service sector. Whitmer is set to address the public in an 11 a.m. news conference. MIRS subscription […]
First presumptive positive COVID-19 case confirmed in Chippewa County
CHIPPEWA County, Michigan – Testing through the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has identified Chippewa County’s first presumptive positive case for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Specimen will be sent to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for confirmatory testing. On the afternoon of Sunday, March […]
Canadian Border Restrictions Take Effect At Midnight Last
Restrictions on nonessential travel between the United States and Canada go into effect at 11:50 p.m. Friday, the Department of Transportation said in a statement. U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Canada Border Services Agency will suspend normal operations at U.S.-Canada land ports of entry and only process travelers engaged […]
The Gambler…dead at 81
Vocalist Kenny Rogers, who dominated the pop and country charts in the 1970s and 1980s with a string of sleekly tailored hits and won three Grammys, has died. He was 81. Rogers “passed away peacefully at home from natural causes under the care of hospice and surrounded by his family,” […]
Gary Philip Sabin
Gary Philip Sabin, age 76, of Pickford, Michigan, passed away in his home early Tuesday morning, March 17, 2020. Gary was a lifelong Michigander. Born December 4, 1943, in Detroit, Michigan, he was the son of the late Don and Betty (Clos) Sabin. He grew up in Detroit and graduated […]
IMPORTANT COVID-19 INFORMATION FROM WAR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL – PLEASE READ
There is a lot of uncertainty in our community and nation during this Coronavirus pandemic. Keeping our patients, staff and community safe and healthy is our top priority. We would like to update you with our current policies. Please read the following email thoroughly. And please visit our website warmemorialhospital.org or […]
Tax filing date moved from April 15 to July 15!
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The income tax filing date has been pushed back from April 15, to July 15, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said. Mnuchin announced the decision in a tweet Friday saying that at President Donald Trump’s direction “we are moving Tax Day from April 15 to July 15. All […]