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COVID: 70 new cases, 1 death in Upper Thumb   FacebookTwitterEmail UPPER THUMB — The Upper Thumb saw an increase of 70 new coronavirus cases and one death Jan. 7, as the county health department corrects the state’s announcement regarding vaccine progress. Huron and Tuscola County Health Departments issued statements notifying area residents that the vaccine supplies were not adequate to advance to the next stage Jan. 7. The announcements were made less than 24 hours after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer made the announcement that people over the age of 65 would be able to get the COVID-19 vaccine...

McClain, Peters both safe as mob descends on Capitol FacebookTwitterEmail 9 1of9Pro-Trump supporters storm the U.S. Capitol following a rally with President Donald Trump on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021 in Washington, D.C. Congress held a joint session today to ratify President-elect Joe Biden's 306-232 Electoral College win over President Donald Trump. A group of Republican senators said they would reject the Electoral College votes of several states unless Congress appointed a commission to audit the election results. (Samuel Corum/Getty Images/TNS)Samuel Corum / Getty Images)Show Mor...

Thumb Animal Shelter sees decrease in adoptions due to the pandemic Shelter full of dogs looking for fur-ever homes Paige Withey, paige.withey@hearstnp.com FacebookTwitterEmail 1of5 Thumb Animal Shelter in Elkton has seen a decrease in adoptions due to the pandemic and is currently full of dogs looking for the forever homes. To inquire about adoptable dogs, owner Deen Forster asks that families call ahead to set up a time to meet potential four legged family members. (Courtesy Photo) Show MoreShow Less 2of5 Kelsey Connors, granddaughter of shelter owner Deen Forster, participated in the Ron...

Upper Thumb sees 33 new COVID cases FacebookTwitterEmail UPPER THUMB — The Upper Thumb saw an additional 33 new coronavirus cases and no deaths Dec. 30. According to the state’s report, Huron County saw an increase of four cases and no deaths, bringing the county total to 1,321 confirmed cases and 41 deaths. The county saw a positivity rate on Dec. 29 of 5.7%, with six confirmed cases out of 106 tests processed. Tuscola County saw an increase of 19 confirmed cases and no deaths, bringing the county total to 2,299 confirmed cases and 85 deaths. Testing data showed Tuscola County had a posi...

Insider section brimming with Huron County spirit FacebookTwitterEmail Howard Randall celebrates his 105th birthday and is deputized by Huron County Sheriff Kelly Hanson, during a parade in his honor. (Tribune File Photo) As 2020 draws to a close, the Tribune newsroom took time to reflect on the Insider initiative which was launched earlier this year. Insider is a section that is exclusively available to subscribers that provides a deeper look into the stories that impact our communities. It seems almost foolish to state that 2020 was a year like no other, as several political and social issu...