First round of PPP not much help to area businesses
by Peter Jakey–Managing Editor Five weeks into the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and area businesses of a wide-range are doing
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EDITORIALLY SPEAKING By Dean Ridings CEO, America’s Newspapers During this coronavirus pandemic, access to accurate and trustworthy information in your
View ArticleGovernor Whitmer Extends Stay Home, Stay Safe Order, Directs Michiganders to...
Governor Whitmer Extends Stay Home, Stay Safe Order, Directs Michiganders to Wear Homemade Masks in Enclosed Public Spaces Governor’s Executive
View ArticleNautical City Festival is canceled for 2020
by Richard Lamb–Advance Editor The Nautical City Festival (NCF) became the latest event to cancel in the wake of the
View ArticleCounty courts return to full scheduled docket in virtual world
by Mary Ann Heidemann–Staff Writer Hon. Maria I. Barton, 89th District Court Judge, told the county board of commissioners that
View ArticleGovernor Whitmer Extends Executive Order Limiting Places of Public...
LANSING, Mich. — Governor Gretchen Whitmer today signed Executive Order 2020-69 which extends her previous order that temporarily closes certain places of public accommodation such
View ArticleAG finds two executive orders valid; asks local law enforcement agencies to...
The Michigan Legislature’s failure to pass an extension of the state of emergency and disaster declared by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer caused confusion
View ArticleGovernor Whitmer Signs Executive Order Expediting Unemployment Benefits for...
LANSING, Mich. — Governor Gretchen Whitmer today signed Executive Order 2020-76, extending and building upon her earlier executive orders
View ArticleGovernor Whitmer extends Stay Home, Stay Safe order through May 28
Michigan’s Big 3 Auto Manufacturers Can Return to Work on May 11th LANSING, Mich. — Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed
View ArticleDrive-by birthday celebration for proud Marine veteran on his 90th birthday
by Peter Jakey–Managing Editor The quiet of a typical Sunday afternoon on Lake Street in Presque Isle Township abruptly was
View ArticleSen. Stamas offers update for 36th Senate District
Update from Sen. Jim Stamas May 7, 2020 Serving you Serving the people of the 36th Senate District is important
View ArticleRCAS could face deep budget cuts with funding uncertainties
by Peter Jakey– Managing Editor The novelty of a virtual meeting seemed to be a distant memory when Rogers City
View ArticlePosen Potato Festival canceled for 2020
by Peter Jakey–Managing Editor Another one of Presque Isle County’s major events has been canceled by the Posen Chamber of
View ArticleGovernor reopens retail, restaurants and offices in northern Michigan and UP
Businesses that reopen must adopt workplace safety measures to protect employees, customers LANSING, Mich. — Today, (Monday, May 18, 2020)
View ArticleNo positive cases for three-plus weeks, ‘let our area get back to work’ some...
by Peter Jakey–Managing Editor With few people testing positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Presque Isle County, some county
View ArticleMaking the Rounds: Mass scheduled; fish stocked; parade planned
Public Masses to resume in the area It has been two months since the Catholic community last celebrated public Masses
View ArticleCity ruling on parks takes effect May 20
As of May 20, the City of Rogers City will enforce regulations limiting use of city parks. The rules are
View ArticleHistoric flooding hits Midland and surrounding area
After heavy rainfall caused the breach of two dams leading to historic flooding near Midland on Tuesday evening, Sen. Jim
View ArticleGovernor Whitmer Reopens Auto Dealerships and Retail Businesses by...
Governor’s order allows gatherings of ten people or less, with social distancing LANSING, Mich. — Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed
View ArticleResidents assess fallout from ‘500-year flood,’ dam failure
By Chaffin Mitchell, AccuWeather staff writer & Mark Puleo, AccuWeather staff writer Updated May. 21, 2020 2:49 PM Severe
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