Great Lakes Wire

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 596 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending August 13.

400 people die in Michigan from cancer in week ending Aug. 27, 2022

There were 400 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending Aug. 27, 2022, a 2% decrease from the previous week.

493 people die in Michigan from heart disease in week ending Aug. 27, 2022

There were 493 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending Aug. 27, 2022, a 5.8% increase over the previous week.

37 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Michigan during week ending Aug. 13

There were 37 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan in the week ending Aug. 13, making up 2.4% of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.

Tax Payment Extension

By Press release submission | Aug 31, 2022

The Westland City Council has extended the deadline to pay summer taxes without penalty until August 31st.

99 people die in Michigan from cerebrovascular disease in week ending Aug. 27, 2022

There were 99 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending Aug. 27, 2022, a 8.8% increase over the previous week.

CDC estimates 465 people in 75-84 age group in Michigan died during week ending August 13

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 465 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending August 13.

75 people die in Michigan from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending Aug. 27, 2022

There were 75 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending Aug. 27, 2022, a 12.8% decrease from the previous week.

70 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Michigan during week ending Aug. 13

There were 70 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Michigan in the week ending Aug. 13, making up 4.6% of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.

Death expectancy exceeds death count in Michigan during week ending Aug. 13

Michigan's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending Aug. 13, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

383 people die from diseases of the heart in Michigan during week ending Aug. 13

There were 383 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Michigan in the week ending Aug. 13, making up 25.1% of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.

74 people die in Michigan from diabetes mellitus in week ending Aug. 27, 2022

There were 74 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending Aug. 27, 2022, a 48% increase over the previous week.

71 people die in Michigan from Alzheimer's disease in week ending Aug. 27, 2022

There were 71 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending Aug. 27, 2022, a 14.5% decrease from the previous week.

CDC predicts 410 people in 65-74 age group in Michigan died during week ending August 13