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News from January 2022

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City of Farmington Hills Snow Plowing Policy

By Press release submission | Jan 18, 2022

The Department of Public Services is responsible for snow and ice control on City major roads, including industrial routes, five miles of school designated bus routes, and 246 miles of local streets.

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30 people die from diabetes mellitus in Michigan during week ending January 1

By Great Lakes Wire | Jan 18, 2022

There were 30 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Michigan in the week ending January 1, making up two percent of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.

AmeriCorps Service Opportunity Available within Planning Division

By Press release submission | Jan 18, 2022

The City of Kalamazoo and Local Initiatives Support Corporation are seeking a full-time AmeriCorps member to serve for 10 months as a Community Neighborhood Navigation Organizer.

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PUBLIC NOTICE: All City Advisory Boards and Commissions Have Been Suspended

By Press release submission | Jan 18, 2022

Through Action of City Council, all city advisory board and commissions are temporarily suspended.

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Battle Creek sees 7.7% decrease in non-farm payroll employees since last year

By Great Lakes Wire | Jan 17, 2022

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in January in the Battle Creek metropolitan statistical area was 51,900, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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28 people die from kidney disease in Michigan during week ending January 1

By Great Lakes Wire | Jan 17, 2022

There were 28 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Michigan in the week ending January 1, making up 1.9 percent of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.

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689 people die in Michigan with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending December 11

By Great Lakes Wire | Jan 17, 2022

There were 689 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending December 11, a 2.2 percent increase over the previous week.

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23 people die in Michigan from influenza and pneumonia in week ending Dec. 25

By Great Lakes Wire | Jan 17, 2022

There were 23 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending Dec. 25, a 25.8 percent decrease from the previous week.

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Muskegon sees 3.3% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

By Great Lakes Wire | Jan 17, 2022

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in October in the Muskegon metropolitan statistical area was 59,300, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Niles-Benton Harbor sees 6.7% decrease in non-farm payroll employees since last year

By Great Lakes Wire | Jan 17, 2022

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in February in the Niles-Benton Harbor metropolitan statistical area was 57,500, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Ann Arbor sees 9.3% decrease in non-farm payroll employees since last year

By Great Lakes Wire | Jan 17, 2022

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in January in the Ann Arbor metropolitan statistical area was 205,600, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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15 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Michigan during week ending January 1

By Great Lakes Wire | Jan 17, 2022

There were 15 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Michigan in the week ending January 1, making up one percent of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.

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426 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Michigan during week ending December 25

By Great Lakes Wire | Jan 17, 2022

There were 426 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Michigan in the week ending December 25, making up 27.5 percent of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.

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27 people die in Michigan from kidney disease in week ending Dec. 25

By Great Lakes Wire | Jan 17, 2022

There were 27 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending Dec. 25, a 18.2 percent decrease from the previous week.

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Saginaw sees 7% decrease in non-farm payroll employees since last year

By Great Lakes Wire | Jan 17, 2022

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in February in the Saginaw metropolitan statistical area was 79,600, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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572 people die in Michigan with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending Dec. 18

By Great Lakes Wire | Jan 17, 2022

There were 572 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Michigan during the week ending Dec. 18, a 23.8 percent decrease from the previous week.

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Excess deaths during week ending Dec. 25, 2021 in Michigan

By Great Lakes Wire | Jan 17, 2022

Michigan's death count exceeded death expectancy during the week ending Dec. 25, 2021, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Monroe sees 7.2% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

By Great Lakes Wire | Jan 17, 2022

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in January in the Monroe metropolitan statistical area was 38,800, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Muskegon sees 7.6% decrease in non-farm payroll employees since last year

By Great Lakes Wire | Jan 16, 2022

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in February in the Muskegon metropolitan statistical area was 58,000, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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394 people die in Michigan from heart disease in week ending Dec. 18

By Great Lakes Wire | Jan 16, 2022

There were 394 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending Dec. 18, a 24.1 percent decrease from the previous week.