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Coronavirus

A different kickoff to the Christmas season

MARQUETTE — The Marquette Township tree lighting on Tuesday will look a little different this year, but officials are determined that neither COVID-19 or the Grinch will steal Christmas this year. Marquette Township Manager Jon Kangas said the event will go on as planned on Tuesday, with a ...

UPHS reimplements restrictions

MARQUETTE — UP Health System-Marquette again is implementing certain visitor restrictions since the Upper Peninsula continues to see a rising number of COVID-19 cases and increased transmission rate. UPHS-Marquette announced that its previous limited visitation for inpatients only has been ...

Saunders updates parents on COVID-19

By CHRISTIE MASTRIC Journal Staff Writer MARQUETTE — Marquette Area Public Schools Superintendent Bill Saunders on Tuesday issued a letter to parents and guardians of MAPS students that explains some of the school district’s activities in the coming weeks. On Sunday, the Michigan ...

Virus testing sites abound

MARQUETTE — A new list shows nearly 90% of Michiganders live within 30 minutes of a free COVID-19 testing site. Sorted by the MI Safe Start Michigan Economic Recovery Council regions, the list shows all known testing locations in Michigan. The list is available at ...

NMU adapting to emergency order

MARQUETTE — Northern Michigan University President Fritz Erickson has outlined what NMU life will be like following the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services’ Sunday announcement of a three-week emergency order containing new COVID-19 restrictions. The order lasts through Dec. ...

New virus restrictions

MARQUETTE — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services issued a new emergency order targeting indoor social gatherings on Sunday. Under the order, which takes effect Wednesday for a duration of three weeks, Michigan restaurants, bars and casinos will be closed to indoor dining. ...