Great Lakes Wire

There were 444 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending July 3, a 3.7 percent decrease from the previous week.

Week of July 24: 42 people age 25 and younger are estimated to have died in Michigan

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 42 individuals under the age of 25 died during the week ending July 24.

24 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Michigan during week ending June 26

There were 24 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Michigan in the week ending June 26, making up 1.3 percent of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.

39 people die from kidney disease in Michigan during week ending June 26

There were 39 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Michigan in the week ending June 26, making up two percent of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.

376 people die in Michigan from cancer in week ending July 3

By Great Lakes Wire | Aug 25, 2021

There were 376 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending July 3, a 1.6 percent decrease from the previous week.

Week ending July 24 could be deadliest for people age 85 and older in Michigan

By Great Lakes Wire | Aug 25, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 626 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending July 24.

93 people die in Michigan from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending July 3

By Great Lakes Wire | Aug 24, 2021

There were 93 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending July 3, a 1.1 percent increase over the previous week.

101 people die in Michigan from cerebrovascular disease in week ending July 3

By Great Lakes Wire | Aug 24, 2021

There were 101 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending July 3, a 7.4 percent increase over the previous week.

Michigan: 470 people in 75-84 age group are estimated to have died during week ending July 24

By Great Lakes Wire | Aug 24, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 470 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending July 24.

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Dave Bennett returns on August 25th for ‘Concert in the Park’ Performance

The Dave Bennett Quartet will be making their 4th appearance in St. Johns as they bring their dynamic, entertaining show back to mid-Michigan.

Notice of Public Hearing on Proposed FY2022 Budget of Eaton County

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Commissioners of Eaton County will hold a public budget hearing on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at 7:00 p.m.

54 people die in Michigan from diabetes mellitus in week ending July 3

There were 54 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending July 3, a 8.5 percent decrease from the previous week.

69 people die in Michigan from Alzheimer's disease in week ending July 3

There were 69 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending July 3, a 10.4 percent decrease from the previous week.

How many 65-74-year-olds died in Michigan during week ending July 24?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 431 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending July 24.

Michigan deaths did not exceed death expectancy during week ending Aug. 7