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ISHPEMING Fourth of July events will be held in the city of Ishpeming by the Ishpeming Fourth of July Committee this summer with some COVID-19 adaptations to follow public health guidance. After review of a COVID-19 safety plan, the Ishpeming City Council at its Wednesday meeting approved a permit for the parade, as well the special event application for the Fourth of July events, which include the parade, a community picnic and fireworks.
The parade will be held from roughly 10:30 a.m. to noon on July 3, according to the parade permit application form.
The Ishpeming application and permit for the parade was discussed in two sections, the participating member requirements and the spectator requirements. For the parade, there will be a number of requirements for volunteers, including the use of face masks, as well as gloves for anyone tossing candy, which must be individually wrapped. According to the COVID-19 plan submitted to the city, there will be
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MARQUETTE The Marquette County Health Department will hold a COVID-19 vaccination clinic for individuals age 16 and over from noon to 5 p.m. Thursday at the Northern Center at Northern Michigan University.
To schedule an appointment, use this link:
https://hipaa.jotform.com/210674224388155. The form is for first doses only.
Anyone needing assistance or wanting to schedule a second dose may call the MCHD hotline at 906-475-7847.
This line is staffed from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Mental health screening offered
Many people have had or are experiencing stress during the COVID-19 pandemic, and could use some help.
Journal Staff
NEGAUNEE The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, in conjunction with the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy as well as the Marquette County Health Department, will sample a select group of private drinking water wells surrounding the former Marquette County Airport in Negaunee Township for the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
PFAS chemicals can be present in groundwater and the environment as they are used to manufacture many products in everyday use, said MCHD, which indicated there is currently no evidence of PFAS chemicals in the groundwater within the area of concern.
However, PFAS is a component of aircraft firefighting foam known as aqueous film forming foam, which may have been discharged during training and maintenance exercises at the former airport while it was in operation.
MARQUETTE, MI The number of COVID-19 cases at Northern Michigan University is rising.
As of Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. one employee, 14 off-campus students and 10 on-campus students had active cases of the coronavirus. Officials have closed Temaki and Smoothie King restaurants due to a possible COVID exposure. It’s unknown how long the businesses will be shut down.
Next week is finals week, then graduation. NMU President Fritz Erickson is asking the campus community not to be lax and to continue wearing masks, socially distance and avoid large gatherings.
The Marquette County Health Department continues to offer students, faculty and staff Moderna and Pfizer vaccines after federal officials paused the use of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine.