Month: October 2020

State Supreme Court strikes down Whitmer’s emergency powers

Lansing — The Michigan Supreme Court ruled on Friday that Gov. Gretchen Whitmer did not have authority after April 30 to issue or renew any executive orders related to the COVID-19 pandemic under the 1976 Emergency Management Act. The court, in its 71-page ruling, also found Whitmer did not possess the authority to exercise […]

Whitmer Moves U.P. Back To Phase 4 Amid COVID Case Surge

Governor Gretchen Whitmer is moving the Upper Peninsula back to Phase 4 on her plan to restart the state’s economy effective October 9 because of the significant increase in COVID-19 cases there, a move that will require schools to enforce mask requirements, people who can work remotely to do so […]

Katherine Kee

Katherine Mary Kee died peacefully surrounded by family on September 25, 2020, at Cedar Cove, in Cedarville, Michigan. She was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on May 5, 1921 to Harold H. Isaac and Helen M. Read Isaac. Katharine grew up in the Grand Rapids and Battle Creek area with […]

President and Mrs Trump test positive for Coronavirus

President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump and Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel have tested positive for the coronavirus. Reaction to the news has been both wishes for a speedy recovery and also a plea from some for the diagnoses to serve as a wake-up call to the need […]

Newberry Fire Department offering FREE fire alarms

The Newberry Fire Department, in partnership with the State Fire Marshals Office MI Prevention Program, and Luce County EMS are offering residents of the Village of Newberry, McMillian Township, and Pentland Township the opportunity to sign up for free smoke alarm installation! Residents interested in signing up must reside in […]

Barbara J. Haydon

Barbara J. Haydon of Sault Ste. Marie passed away Sunday, September 27, 2020, at Ball Hospice House of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan.  She was born to Frank and Eva Pesenski on May 15, 1932, in Sault Ste. Marie, MI.  She married James Haydon in 1952. Barbara was a member of […]

Crandel R Wiertalla

Crandel R. Wiertalla, age 94, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan passed away Saturday evening, September 26, 2020, at the Ball Hospice House after a few months of illness. Crandel was born on April 9, 1926, in Moran, Michigan to the late Rudolph and Matha (Newman) Wiertalla.  He attended St. Ignace […]

Dennis Leo Hanskett

Dennis Leo Hanskett, age 39, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2020, at War Memorial Hospital. Dennis was born on July 25, 1981, in Augusta, Georgia the son of Joseph and Rose (Guilmette) Hanskett.  He graduated from Sault High School with the class of 1999.  Dennis […]

Ayanna Belleau

Ayanna Frances Belleau, age 22, of Bay Mills, Michigan passed away Monday, September 28, 2020, at her home. Ayanna was born on June 25, 1998, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan to George Belleau and Ann Cameron.  She attended Ojibwe Charter School and was a member of the Bay Mills Indian Community.  She […]