EASTERN UP – Many organizations and businesses globally are restructuring the way they handle day-to-day operations with safety at the forefront of decisions being made. United Way of the Eastern Upper Peninsula has been monitoring information shared through the State of Michigan and the Center for Disease Control and has […]
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Cloverland Electric Temporarily Closes Dafter Walk-Up Window as COVID-19 Precaution
DAFTER, Mich. (March 13, 2020) – Beginning Monday, March 16 Cloverland Electric Cooperative will close its Dafter walk-up window to the public until Monday, April 6. Due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Cloverland has elected to take precautionary measures to safeguard its employees and continue its operations. “As a […]
All Michigan schools to close as coronavirus spreads, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announces
All K-12 school buildings will close March 16 through April 5 as the state seeks to address coronavirus, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced in a press release late Thursday. Schools will re-open April 6, though Whitmer said that may be adjusted or extended. “This is a necessary step to protect our […]
MDOC Halts All Prison Visitations In Response To COVID-19
The Michigan Department of Corrections announced today it is stopping in-person visits at all prisons effective immediately to protect inmates and employees from contracting, or spreading, the new coronavirus. There have been no confirmed cases of the virus inside Michigan’s prisons, said MDOC Director Heidi Washington in a statement today. […]
Whitmer Orders Cancellation Of Most Gatherings Of 251+ people
Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued an executive order prohibiting all gatherings of more than 250 people in a “single shared space” as well as all events of more than 250 people starting at 5 p.m. today and continuing through 5 p.m. April 5. Ms. Whitmer said there are exemptions for industrial […]
Helen Newberry Joy Hospital implements visitor restrictions
To protect our patients, families, and health care workers during the national outbreak of COVID-19, Helen Newberry Joy Hospital will be implementing visitor restrictions.
NOJHL Suspends Playoffs
ATTENTION SOO EAGLES FANS. As of 6:30 pm we have been informed by the league, that round two of playoffs will be at least temporarily postponed due to the (COVID-19) concerns. We are confident the management, staff, coaches and league officials are and will continue to do their best through […]
MHSAA suspends all winter tournaments
The MHSAA has announced that it is suspending all winter tournaments, effective immediately. “Based on the events of the last 48 hours and with things changing by the minute, we believe we have no choice but to suspend our winter tournaments immediately,” MHSAA Executive Director Mark Uyl said. “This is […]
WHAT IS LSSU DOING ABOUT COVID-19?
Effective Monday, March 16, 2020, we are suspending all face-to-face instruction through at least Friday, April 17, 2020, and are moving to an online/virtual learning environment. We want to keep you as informed as possible about the fluid situation caused by the Coronavirus (COVID-19), which the World Health Organization has […]
