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CAROLINE CARLSON Kathy Nelson, of Cornell, does not have an internet connection, landline or cell phone signal in her home. Her attempts to call the Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency are made by the stop sign at the end of the country road where she lives. (Photo by Caroline Carlson, Escanaba Daily Press) ESCANABA Many who were unemployed at the end of 2020 are still searching for jobs in the new year, but how the pandemic has effected employers and employees has varied greatly even in Delta County. Waitress Kathy Nelson is weathering her second layoff since March. She said while she just wants to get back to work, she is holding out to return to at Drifters Restaurant in Escanaba, where she has worked for over three decades. ....
Caroline Carlson | Daily Press Bobaloonâs owner Mark Ammel loads chickens onto a rotisserie unit. ESCANABA The COVID-19 restrictions imposed upon restaurants have taken a toll in the Upper Peninsula as much as anywhere else and perhaps more-so, according to some local restaurant owners. “Especially in the U.P., it’s hard to make a living, let alone trying to ride out a storm like this,” said Liza Plourde, owner of Drifters Family Restaurant with partner Heather Schram. Plourde said she completely understands COVID-19 is real, and has herself lost family members due to the virus. She pointed out, however, Drifters spent thousands of dollars on high-tech cleaners and making many changes including purchasing equipment they otherwise would not have needed because they were required to only to be closed again. ....