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BAY MILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE: CARES Act: Student Emergency Grants

By Press release submission | May 31, 2020

CARES Act: Student Emergency Grants

BAY DE NOC COMMUNITY COLLEGE: Bay College Alumni Association Announces 2020 Distinguished Alumni of the Year

By Press release submission | May 31, 2020

Bay College Alumni Association Announces 2020 Distinguished Alumni of the Year

ANDREWS UNIVERSITY: Renaissance Kids Architecture Camp 2020

By Press release submission | May 31, 2020

Renaissance Kids Architecture Camp 2020

BAKER COLLEGE CENTER FOR GRADUATE STUDIES: Baker College Nursing Grads Awarded by ANA-Michigan for Leadership and Dedication

By Press release submission | May 31, 2020

Baker College Nursing Grads Awarded by ANA-Michigan for Leadership and Dedication

ADRIAN COLLEGE: Adrian College named College of Distinction in 20-year anniversary cohort

By Press release submission | May 31, 2020

Adrian College named College of Distinction in 20-year anniversary cohort

Sen. Mike Shirkey urges locals to comply with Gov. Whitmer's orders

By Charmaine Little | May 29, 2020

Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey (R-Clarklake) wants residents to continue to follow Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s stay-at-home order, despite Michigan Republicans’ upcoming lawsuit over it, Bridge Michigan reported.

From Michigan Business Daily

Jobless claims in Michigan number 1,436,250 since COVID-19 shutdowns began

By Michigan Business Daily reports | 4 years ago

Jobless claims filed by Michigan residents since the start of coronavirus shutdown orders in mid-March have hit 1,436,250, or 29.1 percent of the state’s workforce, according to a new analysis from the website 24/7 Wall St.

State ends contract with COVID-19 tracing company amid GOP concerns

By Charmaine Little | May 27, 2020

After backlash from the Republican party, Democrats in Michigan are axing its contract for a COVID-19 tracing system.

OPINION-EDITORIAL: Michigan residents fed up as state’s unemployment system struggles to keep up

By State Rep. Diana Farrington | May 26, 2020

The COVID-19 outbreak has impacted lives and livelihoods across Michigan.

MICHIGAN SECRETARY OF STATE: Information on Michigan-regulated Dams Available Through New Interactive Map

By Press release submission | May 25, 2020

A new GIS mapping tool listing every dam regulated by the State of Michigan

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, GREAT LAKES & ENERGY: EGLE provides guidance on flushing plumbing at businesses and facilities prior to restarting operations

By Press release submission | May 25, 2020

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is reminding property managers throughout the state to be prepared

CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY: Interns from CMU find a way

By Press release submission | May 24, 2020

Hawra Ahmad didn't expect a global pandemic when she started her spring 2020 internship at Prevention Network in her hometown of Lansing, Michigan.

BAY DE NOC COMMUNITY COLLEGE: LSSU’s Escanaba/Iron Mountain Regional Center Announces Spring 2020 Dean’s List

By Press release submission | May 24, 2020

Two area residents made Lake Superior State University’s dean’s list for the Spring (January) 2020 semester.

BAY MILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE: Job Opening: Farm Tech

By Press release submission | May 24, 2020

A part-time position as Farm Tech for the Waishkey Bay Farm is available

ANDREWS UNIVERSITY: Andrews Moves Toward Campus Re-opening

By Press release submission | May 24, 2020

President Luxton details planning for fall semester at Andrews University

BAY DE NOC COMMUNITY COLLEGE: Bay College Students Receive Presidential Honor Award

By Press release submission | May 24, 2020

The Presidential Honor Award was established by the Bay de Noc Community College Foundation in July of 1997 in honor of Dr. Dwight E. Link,

From Michigan Business Daily

Michigan's road back from shutdown challenging, but state better equipped than during Great Recession

By Mary Lou Lang | 4 years ago

This week Michigan’s economy slowly started to come back to life with the reopening of auto and supplier plants across several counties.

Michigan businesses struggle due to COVID-19 financial stress

By Kyla Asbury | May 20, 2020

Unemployed Michigan residents and small-business owners are scared for the future after they've been forced to stay home due to COVID-19 and have temporarily or permanently lost their jobs.

Republicans urge Gov. Whitmer to allow nonessential medical procedures

By John Sammon | May 19, 2020

Republicans, who dominate the state senate, are asking Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to lift restrictions on nonessential medical and dental procedures, saying the decision to resume such treatments should be left to health care providers, not the government.

Total OASDI beneficiaries in Michigan zip 49221 increase in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | May 19, 2020

There were 9,850 total OASDI beneficiaries in Michigan zip code 49221 in 2018, a 0.41 percent increase over 2017, which had only 9,810 total beneficiaries, according to the official Social Security Administration website.