MSP: Michigan man saw ex in truck with new boyfriend, threw rock that bounced, hit girl in minivan
A Michigan man saw his ex-girlfriend in a truck with her new boyfriend and threw a rock at them, but the rock bounced off and ricocheted through the windshield of a passing minivan, injuring a 7-year-old girl, state police said.
Michigan Gov. Whitmer: FEMA request for expedited damage assessment of Gaylord tornado approved
FEMA has granted the Governor's request for a joint PDA with state and local officials to help expedite review of the damages and response costs. The PDA is the next step in the process of asking for federal assistance.
8 Michigan businesses cited for COVID-19 safety violations, state says
All rights reserved)LANSING, Mich. โ Eight Michigan businesses have been cited for COVID-19 safety violations, including a fire department, a public school district, Twin Peaks in Livonia and a Lapeer diner with 11 violations. Here are the businesses and the violations cited by the state:Memphis Fire DepartmentLocation: Memphis, MichiganFine: $2,000Violations:Not developing an infectious disease preparedness and response plan that helps guide protective actions against COVID-19. Reason for inspection: Employee complaint. Reason for inspection: Employee complaintClick here to view the full citation document. Reason for inspection: Employee complaintClick here to view the full citation document.
13 businesses cited for violating Michiganโs COVID-19 order, state says
LANSING, Mich. โ Michigan health officials have issued citations to 13 businesses due to violations of the COVID-19 order put in place by the Department of Health and Human Services. โWe continue to see improvements in the numbers, and we know that the public health orders we have put in place are working. โThe number of cases, the positivity rate, and hospital capacity have declined in recent weeks, taking stress off our hospitals and health care workers,โ said Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, chief medical executive at MDHHS. โWe will continue to monitor the data and assess for any potential surges in cases after the holidays. Most food service establishments like restaurants and bars have helped play a critical role in the existing decline by following the order.โ
Man threatens to blow up Monroe County Sheriffโs Office unless someone comes to arrest him, police say
GAYLORD, Mich. โ A man threatened to blow up the Monroe County Sheriffโs Office unless someone was sent to arrest him, police said. Deputies with the Monroe County Sheriffโs Office learned Saturday about a social media post in which Philip H. Stone, 37, of Gaylor, threatened to blow up their building if the department didnโt send someone to arrest him by Jan. 13, according to authorities. Stone also threatened to kill anyone who tried to arrest him for any reason and that his statement should be taken as a terrorist threat, officials said. He has ties to the Monroe County area and was upset about a pending Friend of the Court hearing, authorities said. Stone was formally arraigned Monday (Jan. 4) in Otsego County on one charge of making terrorist threats.
Winter storm alerts issued for Northern Lower Michigan, 5-10 inches of snow expected
Parts of the Northern Lower Peninsula are under a Winter Storm Warning with a big snowmaker moving in this weekend. Gusty northeast winds are also expected to result in areas of blowing snow.โThe main stretch of the storm will be Saturday and Saturday night with 5-10 inches of snow possible in heaviest areas. A winter storm warning goes into effect later tonight for areas including Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Clare, Hart, Fremont, and Big Rapids. A winter storm watch is in effect for most of the Northern Lower Peninsula, from Alpena to Traverse City. Mostly snow is expected north and west of a Bay City to Grand Rapids line, where 4 to 6 inches of snow is possible (a Winter Storm Watch has been issued there).
Storm could bring 6 inches of snow to Northern Lower Michigan this weekend
Parts of the Northern Lower Peninsula will see their first big snow system this weekend of the season. The National Weather Service in Gaylord says, โA potentially impactful storm system across mainly northern lower Michigan this weekend with accumulating snow likely Saturday and Saturday night. In Metro Detroit, the same system will bring rain to the area with highs near 50 degrees. Paul Gross: Rain here in southeast Michigan changes to snow showers overnight Saturday night, with lows in the mid 30s (2 degrees Celsius). Snow showers Sunday morning should end, with cloudy skies for the remainder of the day.
State suspends Gaylord restaurantโs liquor license for violating Michigan COVID order
A liquor license has been suspended at a Michigan establishment Wednesday for violating the stateโs recent public health order meant to slow the spread of coronavirus. The Michigan Liquor Control Commission issued an emergency suspension of the liquor license at Iron Pig Smokehouse in Gaylord. The stateโs health order is currently in effect until Dec. 8. Anyone who wishes to report a violation at an establishment or suspected non-compliance with the MDHHS order can call the Michigan Liquor Control Commissionโs toll free hotline at 866-893-2121. On Thursday, the state reported 7,146 new COVID-19 cases and 175 new deaths in Michigan since Wednesday.
Ruby Tuesday files for bankruptcy leaving many Michigan restaurants closed
DETROIT โ Ruby Tuesday has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy leaving many of its Michigan based restaurants closed including ones in Clarkston, Sterling Heights, Taylor, Saline, Mount Pleasant, Midland and Gaylord. Despite the bankruptcy Ruby Tuesday still has Michigan restaurants open in Big Rapids, South Canton and Cadillac. We remain committed to providing our guests with safe, quality experiences at all our current locations,โ said Jenifer Boyd Harmon, chief marketing officer for Ruby Tuesday. According to reports a total of 185 Ruby Tuesday restaurants will be closed across the country due to the bankruptcy filing and restructuring efforts by the company. The company reportedly started closing locations before the bankruptcy filing.
Macomb man charged with drunk driving, having open intoxicants in vehicle
LIVINGSTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. โ A Macomb man was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol. The incident happened on Sunday at 8:20 p.m. Michigan State Police troopers from the Gaylord Post saw a vehicle on I-75 near Parmater Road in Livingston Township traveling 90 miles per hour in a 75 mile per hour zone. Police said Kevin Patrick Scully, 59, was driving and arrested for Operating While Intoxicated Third Offense. Scully was arrested after police said the had him take sobriety tests. Scully was arraigned in the 7-A District Court in Otsego County for one count Felony Operating While Intoxicated Third Offense, one count Driving While License Suspended, and one count Open Intoxicants in Vehicle.
Michigan State Police seek missing 78-year-old man in early stages of dementia
GAYLORD, Mich. Police are looking for a missing 78-year-old man from Gaylord last seen Saturday evening. According to authorities, Nelson William Wheaton was last seen riding his green Polaris Ranger on Beechnut Trail. Police said Wheaton is in the early stages of dementia and left his phone, wallet and hearing aids at his home. Anyone who has seen Nelson William Wheaton or knows of his whereabouts is asked to call the Michigan State Police Gaylord Regional Dispatch at 989-732-5141.
Gaylord man arrested for felony possession of firearm, other charges in Kalkaska Township
KALKASKA COUNTY, Mich. Michigan State Police troopers arrested a Gaylord man in Kalkaska Township early Wednesday morning for possession of a handgun and other charges. The driver was placed in Kalkaska County Jail and charged with possession of firearms by a felon, possession of ammunition by a felon, open intoxicants in a vehicle and unlawful use of a license plate. A passenger, 37 of Thompsonville, was cited for open intoxicants in a vehicle. Michigan State Police arrested a Gaylord man for possession of a firearm by a felon and other charges. (Michigan State Police)
Video shows โdust devilโ whirling in Michigan
MIO, Mich. โ Itโs a bird, itโs a plane -- wait, no -- itโs a dust devil! Thatโs right -- because 2020 just isnโt ready to stop delivering surprises, a dust devil was captured on video in Northern Michigan over the weekend. The National Weather Service in Gaylord posted video sent in by Tyra Berger in Mio, Michigan (about 30 miles east of Grayling), showing a dust devil whirling around near a McDonaldโs restaurant. A dust devil is defined as: A small, rapidly rotating wind that is made visible by the dust, dirt or debris it picks up. Also called a whirlwind, it develops best on clear, dry, hot afternoons.
Woman arrested after leading police chase over Mackinac Bridge
OTSEGO COUNTY, Mich. A driver was arrested after leading police on a chase over the Mackinac Bridge on Thursday morning. Officials say the driver, a 31-year-old woman from Waterford, initially pulled over but then fled the scene. Stop sticks were successfully deployed and the Volkswagen continued to drive across the Mackinac Bridge on its rims. Police say bridge traffic was halted by the Mackinac Bridge Authority after they were notified of the situation. The woman was then arrested and transported to the Otsego County Jail.
Treetops Resort has a great golfing experience for Dad!
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Health officials warn northwest Michiganders of potential exposure to COVID-19 on May 29
The Health Department of Northwest Michigan has identified public locations that may have had low-risk exposure to COVID-19 on May 29. Anyone who wishes to be tested may call the Michigan coronavirus hotline at 1-888-535-6136 or visit Michigan.gov/CoronavirusTest to find an appropriate testing location. Businesses in northern parts of Michigan were allowed to partially reopen amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on May 22. How easily the virus spreadsHow easily a virus spreads from person-to-person can vary. Some viruses are highly contagious (spread easily), like measles, while other viruses do not spread as easily.
Possible COVID-19 exposure in Northern Michigan this weekend -- here are the times, places involved
Officials have identified a positive coronavirus (COVID-19) patient who went to three businesses in Northern Michigan over the weekend and might have infected other people. They released the locations, dates and times of the possible exposure. Contact tracing happens when someone tests positive for the virus, and contact tracers track down close contacts that person had and places they visited during the time they might have been infections. READ: Contact tracers considered key to coronavirus battle, but what are they? Contact tracers will never ask you for your social security number, drivers license or credit card information.
Michigan hunter gets 5 years in prison for accidental death of hunter
BELLAIRE, Mich. (AP) โ A Michigan hunter convicted of killing another hunter on the first day of the 2018 deer season was sentenced Monday to at least five years in prison. David Barber of Gaylord was sentenced for involuntary manslaughter and a gun offense, about a month after a jury convicted him in Antrim County. Investigators said Barber believed he had shot a deer but instead struck Justin Beutel who was found slumped over a deer, 55 yards (50.2 meters) away. Beutel, 38, of Midland County had sent a photo of himself and his buck to family just before his death. Barber, 46, will be eligible for parole after five years in prison.
Michigan men killed when driver heading wrong way on I-75 causes head-on crash, police say
OTSEGO COUNTY, Mich. โ Two Michigan men were killed Sunday when one of them drove south in the northbound lanes of I-75 and crashed head-on into the other one in Otsego County, police said. The crash happened at 4:11 p.m. Sunday on southbound I-75 near the Gaylord exit, according to authorities. Deputies said Roger Phelps, 77, of Lake City, was heading north in the southbound lanes of I-75 when he crashed into a vehicle heading south. The second vehicle was driven by Lawrence Johnson, 63 of Holt, officials said. Officials tried to treat the men, but they were pronounced dead at the scene, police said.
Up to 7 inches of lake effect snow expected in Northern Lower Michigan
Parts of Northern Lower Michigan will get some decent snow tonight and into Wednesday morning. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for the Western part of Northern Lower Michigan, including Grand Traverse County, down to Ludington, Cadillac and Gaylord. โAn arctic front will bring very cold air into the Great Lakes today into Wednesday. This cold air over the relatively warm waters of the Great Lakes will kick on the lake effect machine once again. The typical northwest flow snow belts should see the most snow through Wednesday.โMost of the impacted area will see 2-3 inches of snow, with an isolated six or more inches.
Off-duty Michigan State Police sergeant praised for potentially saving elderly manโs life
Michigan State Police Sergeant James Bush has been credited with potentially saving an elderly manโs life last night in Chester Township, according to MSP. Sergeant James Bush found the 79-year-old man slumped over in the snow. After following the tracks, Bush found a 79-year-old Royal Oak man who was barefoot, slumped over and couldnโt stand. Bush then carried the man, who couldnโt tell which direction his cabin was in, to his truck. Bushโs wifeโs call and the fast response of Sergeant James Bush, the outcome may have been different,โ the release states.
Treetops Resorts invites you to come golf and give back to a special cause
This article is sponsored by Treetops ResortIf you're thinking about taking off one more time for a round of golf before the Labor Day holiday, you might want to head to Gaylord, Michigan and Treetops Resort. You can enjoy golf at the beautiful resort and give back to a special cause. General Manager Barry Owens joined Tati Amare with details of the Patriot Golf Day Shootout being held Thursday August 29th. In addition to great golf and great food, the event pays tribute to those who have served and are serving and you are guaranteed to leave inspired. For more information on how you can take part or support the charity visit the website: treetops.com/events
Michigan Lottery: 3 players win opportunity to play 'BILLION DOLLAR CHALLENGE'
LANSING, Mich. โ Three lucky Michigan Lottery players are headed to Las Vegas to take part in the BILLION DOLLAR CHALLENGEโข after winning the GOLDEN TICKETโข second chance drawing. The lucky winners are:Karen Ferry, of GaylordMary Keitz, of WarrenSonja Zanzig, of JenisonEach lucky player will have the opportunity to play the BILLION DOLLAR CHALLENGEโข and a chance to win up to $1 billion. Each $10 GOLDEN TICKETโข offers players 20 chances to instantly win prizes ranging from $10 up to $1 million. Players also may enter codes from non-winning tickets for a chance to win one of six remaining trips for two to Las Vegas and for the opportunity to play the BILLION DOLLAR CHALLENGEโข and a chance to win up to $1 billion. In 2016, Lottery players won nearly $817 million playing instant games.