Once hunting season was over and no one else got a deer for me, I continued with my quest of “road kill hunting.” On the way home from Pickford’s school Christmas concert, which is where my other 5 grandchildren attend, Doug and I passed a police car with its lights […]
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Ontario hospitals ban health-care workers from criss-crossing borders to work
A massive surge in COVID-19 cases in Michigan is prompting Ontario border cities to confront difficult questions about how to reduce the spread of disease in hundreds of Canadian health-care professionals who work in the United States. Michigan had more than 15,700 confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of Sunday, surpassing […]
As Dairies Dump Milk, Frustration Mounts Over Retail Buying Limits
From Georgia to Pennsylvania, photos like the one below are flooding social media. Dairy producers are facing a devastating scenario and being forced to dump milk down the drain. For some dairy farmers, this marks a first. “This is the first time in the 32 years I’ve been in business […]
Chippewa County Sheriff addresses concern on tourists ‘heading north’ as COVID-19 spreads
CHIPPEWA COUNTY, Mich. (WPBN/WGTU) — The Chippewa County Sheriff is addressing community concerns after receiving complaints of people heading into the Upper Peninsula throughout the weekend. As of Monday, Chippewa County is reporting two confirmed cases of COVID-19 with 17, 221 cases being reported in Michigan. In a Facebook post […]
Al Kaline, Detroit Tigers legend, dies at age 85
Al Kaline, who in a long and unique Detroit Tigers lifetime grew from youthful batting champion to Hall of Famer to distinguished elder statesman, died Monday afternoon at his home in Bloomfield Hills. He was 85. A cause of death was not immediately available. John Morad, a close friend of […]
Michigan nurse demonstrates coronavirus cross-contamination in viral video – MUST READ!
Saginaw clinician Molly Lixey took to Facebook for what she called a “Molly rant” to demonstrate the dangers of cross-contamination while wearing gloves by using house paint and a scenario millions of Americans are now concerned with: grocery shopping during the coronavirus pandemic. “I’m seeing a lot of people out […]
Reported COVID-19 positive cases in Upper Michigan
(WLUC) – Because of a lack of testing access and a lag in getting results, experts say there are likely many more cases in Upper Michigan, and that’s why it’s so important that everyone follows Gov. Whitmer’s “Stay Home” order. County health departments, the Michigan Department of Health and Human […]
Joseph Malcolm Mongene, Jr
Joseph “Little Joe” Malcolm Mongene, Jr., age 84, of Dafter, Michigan passed away due to a car accident on April 2, 2020, near his home. Joe was born on July 19, 1935, in Hessel, Michigan to Joseph and Anna (Brown) Mongene, Sr. He married Irene Avella Martineau on April 2, […]
Irene Joyce Bailey
Irene Joyce Bailey, known best by her life-long nickname “Mickey”, age 88, of Canadian Lakes, Michigan, passed away peacefully with her family by her side at her home. She was born to Mack and Mary Alexander of Rexton, Michigan, the fifth of eight children which included her siblings Alice, Fred, […]
Flags to be flown half-mast April 3 for Tech Sgt Nathan Denryter
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags lowered to half-staff throughout the state of Michigan on Friday, April 3, 2020 to honor the service of Michigan Air National Guard Technical Sergeant Nathan William Denryter who passed away after his battle with cancer. “Technical Sergeant Nathan Denryter exemplified the […]













