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Friday, April 26, 2013  According to Petoskey Public Safety Director John Calabrese, the two girls went to McLaren Northern Michigan last night around 7 p.m. with "discomfort" on their arms. Officials believed the discomfort came from a possible chemical in a bottle they found near the Bear River.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  McLaren Northern Michigan officials said the job cuts are due to the current state of the economy, coupled with mandated health care reform.

Friday, March 08, 2013  March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and a Genesee County-based hospital is offering screening kits for those at increased risk for the disease.

Saturday, February 23, 2013  A snowmobile driver died after his snowmobile rolled over on Burt Lake in Livonia Friday afternoon.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  UPDATED WITH MUSON REACTION: McLaren health care has instituted a no-nicotine policy for all job applicants, testing them for toacco use as part of the drug screening process.

Tuesday, November 20, 2012  7&4's Nathan Edwards examines the facts behind sleeping pills and asks the experts about possible alternatives.

Monday, May 14, 2012  The Cheboygan community gathered to celebrate the reopening of the former Cheboygan Memorial Hospital.

Sunday, May 13, 2012  More than a month after the former Cheboygan Memorial Hospital closed its doors, the medical center is now re-opening with a brand new name and a special ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday.

Thursday, May 03, 2012  Nursing staff is gearing up to head back to work, more than a month after Cheboygan Memorial Hospital closed its doors.

Tuesday, May 01, 2012  Three motions regarding the sale of Cheboygan Memorial Hospital were settled Monday in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Bay City.

Sunday, April 29, 2012  Administrators from McLaren, Cheboygan Memorial, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and other interested parties are due back in bankruptcy court on Monday, April 30th, in Bay City.

Monday, April 23, 2012  Some promising news was announced Monday night at a rally outside the shuttered Cheboygan Memorial Hospital, which gave a crowd of nearly 2,000 community members hope for the time being.

Monday, April 23, 2012  Former hospital workers and community want the hospital re-opened.

Thursday, April 12, 2012  A status hearing on the sale of Cheboygan Memorial Hospital to McLaren Health Care is scheduled for tomorrow in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Bay City.

Friday, April 06, 2012  Cheboygan County residents will soon have new healthcare option following the closure of the areas only hospital.