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Upper Thumb adds 52 new COVID cases, four deaths on Saturday FacebookTwitterEmail (Tribune File Photo) UPPER THUMB — The Upper Thumb had 52 new confirmed COVID-19 cases and four new deaths on Saturday, according to the state’s daily coronavirus update. Huron County had 13 new confirmed cases and one new death, with the county’s total now at 1,208 cases and 34 deaths. Tuscola County saw 25 new confirmed cases and one new death, bringing its totals to 2,170 cases and 77 deaths. Sanilac County had 14 new confirmed cases and two new deaths, with its numbers now at 1,298 cases and 52 deaths....

Upper Thumb sees 59 new COVID cases reported   No new deaths reported FacebookTwitterEmail UPPER THUMB — There were 59 new coronavirus cases in the Upper Thumb reported by the state Dec. 18. According to the state, Huron County saw 14 new cases and no new deaths reported, bringing the county total to 1,195 confirmed cases and 33 deaths. According to state testing data, Huron County saw a 9% positivity rate Dec. 17, with 10 positive cases out of 109 tests processed. The county had a seven day average of 13.8%. Tuscola County saw 30 new cases and no new deaths reported by the state, bringing...

Disability Network of the Thumb helps Upper Thumb families through the pandemic Paige Withey, paige.withey@hearstnp.com FacebookTwitterEmail 3of3 UPPER THUMB — With the coronavirus pandemic taking a financial toll on individuals and families across the upper thumb, the Disability Network of the Thumb and Huron County Homeless Solutions is working harder than ever to help those struggling to pay back rent or utilities, through the help of some newly implemented state programs. Previously known as Blue Water Center for Independent Living, the Disability Network of the Thumb is the main housi...

Lakers' Marker to keep kids fed during holidays   Free meal pickup available over holiday break   FacebookTwitterEmail Families will be able to pick up free meals for kids over the holiday break thanks to the Laker Food Service staff and the Laker meals program. (Tribune File Photo) PIGEON — When Upper Thumb schools break for the holidays on Friday, Laker Schools Food Services Director Cinamon Marker will look forward to celebrating Christmas with her family. But she will also be thinking about the work she will have to do over the next couple of weeks. In a typical year, she and her staf...

Christmas cruises on the agenda this weekend Happening in many locations across Upper Thumb FacebookTwitterEmail (Courtesy Photo) UPPER THUMB — A series of Christmas Cruises will take place all over the Upper Thumb this coming weekend, with all matter of vehicles covered in Christmas lights parked for people to look at, and some will be paraded around. The Bad Axe event will be on Dec. 19 in the Family Farm and Home parking lot. In Sandusky, the event will be on Dec. 19 in the Tractor Supply Company’s parking lot. Caro’s event will be on Dec. 19 at their Tractor Supply Company’s par...