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29 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Michigan during week ending July 24

By Great Lakes Wire | Oct 6, 2021

There were 29 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan in the week ending July 24, making up 1.5 percent of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.

Lansing-East Lansing nonfarm payroll employees increase by 1% since April

By Great Lakes Wire | Oct 6, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for May in the Lansing-East Lansing metropolitan statistical area was 217,500, a 1 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Grand Rapids-Wyoming nonfarm payroll employees increase by 1.8% since April

By Great Lakes Wire | Oct 6, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for May in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming metropolitan statistical area was 539,700, a 1.8 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn nonfarm payroll employees increase by 1% since April

By Great Lakes Wire | Oct 6, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for May in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn metropolitan statistical area was 1,904,000, a 1 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Grand Rapids-Wyoming nonfarm payroll employees increase by 1.1% since September 2021

By Great Lakes Wire | Oct 6, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for October 2021 in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming metropolitan statistical area was 550,600, a 1.1 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Grand Rapids-Wyoming sees 544,600 nonfarm payroll employees in September

By Great Lakes Wire | Oct 6, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for September in Michigan's Grand Rapids-Wyoming metropolitan statistical area was 544,600, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

85 people die in Michigan from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending August 14

By Great Lakes Wire | Oct 5, 2021

There were 85 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending August 14, a 5.6 percent decrease from the previous week.

92 people die in Michigan from cerebrovascular disease in week ending August 14

By Great Lakes Wire | Oct 5, 2021

There were 92 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending August 14, a 8 percent decrease from the previous week.

How many 75-84-year-olds died in Michigan during week ending September 4?

By Great Lakes Wire | Oct 5, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 479 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending September 4.

33 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Michigan during week ending July 24

By Great Lakes Wire | Oct 5, 2021

There were 33 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Michigan in the week ending July 24, making up 1.8 percent of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.

Flint nonfarm payroll employees increase by 1.5% since April

By Great Lakes Wire | Oct 5, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for May in the Flint metropolitan statistical area was 131,500, a 1.5 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Kalamazoo-Portage nonfarm payroll employees increase by 1.4% since April

By Great Lakes Wire | Oct 5, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for May in the Kalamazoo-Portage metropolitan statistical area was 140,700, a 1.4 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Ann Arbor nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 0.3% since April

By Great Lakes Wire | Oct 5, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for May in the Ann Arbor metropolitan statistical area was 210,900, a 0.3 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Flint sees 130,400 nonfarm payroll employees in September

By Great Lakes Wire | Oct 5, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for September in Michigan's Flint metropolitan statistical area was 130,400, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Flint nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.2% since September 2021

By Great Lakes Wire | Oct 5, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for October 2021 in the Flint metropolitan statistical area was 130,700, a 0.2 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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October is Fire Prevention Month

By Press release submission | Oct 5, 2021

October is Fire Prevention Month

Halloween and Trick or Treat

By Press release submission | Oct 5, 2021

Halloween and Trick or Treating is not a City-sponsored event, however a date/time is traditionally suggested by the City.

Serve on the City’s new Zoning Board of Appeals

By Press release submission | Oct 5, 2021

EGR residents now have a chance to serve on the newly created Zoning Board of Appeals, which will take over the hearing of zoning, fence and sign variances on Jan. 1, 2022.