LANSING — A nonprofit transit program providing rides to non-emergency medical appointments for Medicaid recipients plans to continue its expansion despite the COVID-19 outbreak. The program, called Rides to Wellness, is run by the Michigan Public Transit Association and includes ...

MARQUETTE — A local organization is not only helping school children in need with pre-packaged weekly meals, but elderly folks as well in Alger County. When COVID-19 caused Michigan schools to close, in less than 24 hours the Alger County Communities That Care began brainstorming ideas on ...

O'FALLON, Mo. — Older people have been far more likely to die worldwide from the coronavirus, and statistics from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services show the state is no exception. The health department on Tuesday reported 53 fatalities from COVID-19, the illness caused ...

By JACKIE JAHFETSON Journal Staff Writer MARQUETTE — Shortly after the shelter in place order was put into effect in Michigan, Deborah Heino of Negaunee started receiving text messages from a philanthropist named Mike who was asking people who might be needing monetary support during the ...

A Pennsylvania nursing home where two dementia patients died over the weekend after contracting COVID-19 has struggled to contain the spread, with staff thinned by suspected infection and fears for their own safety. Brighton Rehabilitation and Wellness Center in Beaver released a statement ...

GWINN Forsyth Township Senior Center is closed, however they are accepting phone calls, 906-346-9862 Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. NEGAUNEE The Negaunee Senior Center is closed for social activities at least until April 13. This includes all cards, meals, fitness classes and ...