Great Lakes Wire

The 2022 City of Southfield calendar production was delayed at the printer, however, the entire shipment has been delivered to the post office.

2022 Coffee with the Councilors Schedule

On the first Thursday of the month, up to 3 Councilors from the City of Ludington, will hold a Coffee Hour at the Book Mark Café 201 S. Rath Avenue (outside or inside – weather dependent).

Transit adjusts some services due to staff shortage

Similar to many public transit agencies across the country, Battle Creek Transit must announce temporary service changes due to driver shortages.

555 people die in Michigan from heart disease in week ending November 20

By Great Lakes Wire | Dec 31, 2021

There were 555 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending November 20, a 9.9 percent increase over the previous week.

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Week of January 15: 16 people age 25 and younger are estimated to have died in Michigan

By Great Lakes Wire | Dec 30, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 16 individuals under the age of 25 died during the week ending January 15.

Congratulations to Canton’s Municipal Services Department

By Press release submission | Dec 30, 2021

Congratulations to Canton’s Municipal Services Department who just received full accreditation by the APWA for the second time.

413 people die in Michigan from cancer in week ending November 20

By Great Lakes Wire | Dec 30, 2021

There were 413 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending November 20, a 4 percent decrease from the previous week.

Week ending January 15 could be deadliest for people age 85 and older in Michigan

By Great Lakes Wire | Dec 29, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 703 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending January 15.

114 people die in Michigan from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending November 20

By Great Lakes Wire | Dec 29, 2021

There were 114 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending November 20, a 15.2 percent increase over the previous week.

101 people die in Michigan from cerebrovascular disease in week ending November 20

By Great Lakes Wire | Dec 29, 2021

There were 101 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending November 20, a 10.6 percent decrease from the previous week.

Michigan: 575 people in 75-84 age group are estimated to have died during week ending January 15

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 575 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending January 15.

89 people die in Michigan from Alzheimer's disease in week ending November 20

There were 89 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending November 20, a 20.5 percent decrease from the previous week.

Hispanic deaths in Michigan increase to 96 in week ending November 27

There were 96 Hispanic people who died in Michigan in the week ending November 27, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

69 people die in Michigan from diabetes mellitus in week ending November 20

There were 69 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending November 20, a 2.8 percent decrease from the previous week.

How many 65-74-year-olds died in Michigan during week ending January 15?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 472 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending January 15.

Week ending November 20: 74 deaths among Hispanic people in Michigan

There were 74 Hispanic people who died in Michigan in the week ending November 20, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

32 people die in Michigan from kidney disease in week ending November 20

There were 32 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending November 20, a 27.3 percent decrease from the previous week.

Death expectancy is exceeded in Michigan during week ending Dec. 4

Michigan's death count exceeded death expectancy during the week ending Dec. 4, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

40 people die in Michigan from influenza and pneumonia in week ending November 20