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Monday, June 30, 2025
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Effective 3/22/20 the following schedules will go into effect for Drummond Island, Sugar Island and Neebish Island. Drummond Island:Leave Drummond Island – 6:10 a.m., 7:10 a.m., 8:00 a.m., 10:10 a.m., 1:10 p.m., 3:10 p.m., 4:10 p.m., 5:10 p.m., 6:10 p.m., 8:10 p.m. and 10:10 p.m. Leaving Detour- 6:40 a.m., 7:40 […]
The COVID-19 virus pandemic is beginning to stretch the resources of volunteer organizations thin. One such group is the American Red Cross. While the Red Cross is asking for people to step up and donate blood; unfortunately, there are some out there that are using this emergency to perpetrate scams. […]
In accordance with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Michigan Department of Health and Human Services’ recommendations designed to help prevent the spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), the Mackinac Bridge Authority (MBA) will not accept cash transactions starting March 21. Until further notice, Mackinac Bridge customers will need to pay with a […]
President Donald Trump said Wednesday morning that the United States will temporarily close its border with Canada to “non-essential traffic” due to the coronavirus pandemic. “We will be, by mutual consent, temporarily closing our Northern Border with Canada to non-essential traffic,” Trump wrote on Twitter. “Trade will not be affected. Details […]
(SooToday.com) – This evening Algoma Public Health confirmed the first positive case of COVID-19 in the Algoma region. A woman in her 50s returned to Algoma on March 15, 2020 from the United States. She developed respiratory symptoms and notified Algoma Public Health (APH) on March 16, 2020. APH facilitated EMS transportation to […]
Due to the weather conditions, the Sault Seal Recreation Area will be closed for the season effective today, March 17, 2020
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. — In a continued effort to prevent the spread of Coronavirus (COVID19), Kewadin Casinos will be temporarily closing all five Kewadin Casinos, located in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Kewadin Casinos has been closely monitoring the situation and made adjustments as needed including the postponement of events and […]
