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Michigan collected $80 million in miscellaneous tax revenue during the first quarter of 2021, a 7 percent decrease from the previous quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Michigan's income tax revenue down 10% since Q1

Michigan collected $2.5 billion in individual income taxes during the first quarter of 2021, a 10 percent decrease from the previous quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

294 people die in Michigan with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending October 16

There were 294 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Michigan during the week ending October 16, a 22.5 percent increase over the previous week.

Nov. 30 sees Congressional Record publish “PRIVILEGED NOMINATION REFERRED TO COMMITTEE” in the Senate section

“PRIVILEGED NOMINATION REFERRED TO COMMITTEE“ was published in the Senate section on page S8827 on Nov. 30

Battle Creek nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.9% since November 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for December 2021 in the Battle Creek metropolitan statistical area was 54,300, a 0.9 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Battle Creek sees 53,800 nonfarm payroll employees in November

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for November in Michigan's Battle Creek metropolitan statistical area was 53,800, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Michigan Catholics: Catholic politicians who support abortion should be denied communion

By Great Lakes Wire reports | Dec 2, 2021

Michigan Catholics are speaking out against Catholic politicians who are pro-abortion-- including U.S. Reps. Dan Kildee (D-Flushing) and Debbie Dingell (D-Dearborn)-- but still present themselves at Mass for Holy Communion.

Michigan ranks 49th in average VA home loan amount in 2020

With $211,346 in loans issued, Michigan ranked 49th in the average amount of a VA home loan in 2020, according to figures provided by the Veteran Affairs Home Loans Index.

462 people die in Michigan from heart disease in week ending October 16

There were 462 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending October 16, a 2.3 percent decrease from the previous week.

Ann Arbor nonfarm payroll employees increase by 1.7% since November 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for December 2021 in the Ann Arbor metropolitan statistical area was 224,500, a 1.7 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Total non-farm payroll employees in Michigan increases by 0.7% in November 2021

Michigan reported the number of employees on non-farm payrolls for the month of November 2021 was 220,700, according to a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report.

Ann Arbor sees 220,700 nonfarm payroll employees in November

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for November in Michigan's Ann Arbor metropolitan statistical area was 220,700, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Breakfast with Santa!

Join us for breakfast with Santa at Comstock Elementary School on December 11 from 9-11 a.m.

Congratulations to our Junior High Basketball

Congratulations to our Junior High Basketball teams on their wins against Camden-Frontier!

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Draft Emergency Housing Ordinance Available for Review

The draft Emergency Housing Ordinance is available for public review.

Snow Removal - County Roads

Wayne County has notified the City that snow removal will not be done as quickly as previous years due to lack of staff.

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PUBLIC NOTICE: Human Relations Commission Virtual Meeting

The Ypsilanti Human Relations Commission will hold A Virtual Meeting on Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at 7:00 p.m.

Michigan ranks 49th in average VA home loan amount in 2019