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News from 2022

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Michigan implements 7 new policies or incentives supporting energy efficiency during 2021

By Great Lakes Wire | Dec 31, 2022

Michigan implemented at least seven new policies or incentives supporting energy efficiency during 2021, according to data obtained from the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE).

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Michigan ranks 8th in total number of widow and parent beneficiaries in 2021

By Great Lakes Wire | Dec 31, 2022

In 2021, Michigan had 132,812 OASDI widow and parent beneficiaries, ranking it the eighth highest in the United States by number of beneficiaries, according to the Social Security Administration.

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Michigan: 26 people in 25-44 age group are estimated to have died during week ending December 17

By Great Lakes Wire | Dec 31, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 26 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending December 17.

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How many Under 25-year-olds died in Michigan during week ending December 10?

By Great Lakes Wire | Dec 29, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 22 individuals under the age of 25 died during the week ending December 10.

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Less than 10 people die from diseases of the heart in Michigan during week ending Dec. 24

By Great Lakes Wire | Dec 29, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Michigan in the week ending Dec. 24, making up less than 55.6% of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.

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Road Closure - Westbound Romence Road Parkway

By Press release submission | Dec 29, 2022

Road Closure – Westbound Romence Road Parkway (Between Lovers Lane and Portage Road)

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City Of Kentwood Announces Winter Concert Series Lineup

By Press release submission | Dec 29, 2022

The City of Kentwood’s Winter Concert Series will return with free concerts at the Kent District Library – Kentwood (Richard L. Root) Branch, 4950 Breton Ave. SE.

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Please keep catch basins free from snow and ice to prevent flooding

By Press release submission | Dec 29, 2022

As temperatures warm this week, the City of Grand Rapids is asking residents to keep catch basins near their home free from snow and ice.

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Pet dogs lost in Renton Road fire

By Press release submission | Dec 28, 2022

The Battle Creek Fire Department was dispatched at 12:36 p.m. on Saturday, Christmas Eve, to a confirmed structure fire.

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Whitmer: 'I will continue to use every tool in my toolbox to defend Michiganders' reproductive freedom'

By Great Lakes Wire Report | Dec 28, 2022

Reproductive freedom has been secured in Michigan after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) signed an executive order.

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Less than 10 people die from cancer in Michigan during week ending Dec. 24

By Great Lakes Wire | Dec 28, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from cancer reported in Michigan in the week ending Dec. 24, making up less than 55.6% of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.

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693 people age 85 and older in Michigan are estimated to have died during week ending December 10

By Great Lakes Wire | Dec 28, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 693 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending December 10.

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21 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Michigan during week ending Dec. 17

By Great Lakes Wire | Dec 27, 2022

There were 21 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan in the week ending Dec. 17, making up two% of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.

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Ajegba: Michigan Department of Transportation upcoming director Wieferich 'will do a great job' leading department

By Tamara Browning | Dec 27, 2022

Registered professional engineer Brad Wieferich has been named acting director of the Michigan Department of Transportation, replacing Director Paul Ajegba who will retire at the end of 2022.

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Death expectancy is exceeded in Michigan during week ending Dec. 10

By Great Lakes Wire | Dec 27, 2022

Michigan's death count exceeded death expectancy during the week ending Dec. 10, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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CDC estimates 574 people in 75-84 age group in Michigan died during week ending December 10

By Great Lakes Wire | Dec 27, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 574 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending December 10.

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CDC predicts 440 people in 65-74 age group in Michigan died during week ending December 10

By Great Lakes Wire | Dec 26, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 440 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending December 10.

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42 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Michigan during week ending Dec. 17

By Great Lakes Wire | Dec 26, 2022

There were 42 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Michigan in the week ending Dec. 17, making up 4.1% of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.

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Death count exceeds upper threshold of death expectancy during week Dec. 10 in Michigan

By Great Lakes Wire | Dec 25, 2022

Michigan's death count exceeded the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Dec. 10, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Week of December 10: 380 people in 45-64 age group are estimated to have died in Michigan

By Great Lakes Wire | Dec 25, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 380 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending December 10.