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YOOPER LIFE: For the Love of a Dog (Part 4)

By Misty Murdock Hunting season finally arrived and I was sure it was going to provide enough venison for the year. I had several friends and family members that said they would give me extra and would even do the two deer license tags. I figured my days of cooking […]

Whitmer Signs Funding To Combat Coronavirus; Vetoes $80M

Governor Gretchen Whitmer said today she had signed two supplemental appropriations bills with $150 million in funding to help the state respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, but also issued line-item vetoes totaling $80 million on other programs so that money could be re-prioritized. The move was announced in a joint […]

“Pick up Man” Joe Diffie, dead at 61 from Coronavirus complications

Joe Diffie, a consistent country-music hitmaker throughout the Nineties, died Sunday due to complications related to COVID-19. His publicist confirmed the death to Rolling Stone. Diffie was 61. With a traditional-leaning voice that drew comparisons to George Jones, Diffie populated his records with honky-tonk ballads and lighthearted novelty tunes, earning […]

May Elections To Be Mostly By Mail, Whitmer Says

Jurisdictions holding elections May 5 for school and local government millage questions and other matters must maintain at least one location on Election Day where voters can cast ballots in person, but county and municipal clerks should plan for most voting to take place via absentee ballots cast by mail, […]

Wade Herman Huskey

Wade Herman Huskey passed away surrounded by his family on March 24, 2020 at the age of 58. Wade was born on February 1, 1962 at Mackinac Straits Hospital in St. Ignace to Art and Jean Huskey. He attended St. Ignace Township School from Kindergarten to 8th grade and graduated […]

DNR reduces amenities at state parks, recreation areas and trails

To protect public health, violations of social distancing guidelines may result in misdemeanor fines, penalties To help carry out Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s “Stay Home, Stay Safe” Executive Order and further protect public health and safety, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is closing many amenities offered in state parks and […]