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News from September 2022

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How many 85 and older-year-olds died in Michigan during week ending August 20?

By Great Lakes Wire | Sep 7, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 610 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending August 20.

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42 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Michigan during week ending Aug. 20

By Great Lakes Wire | Sep 7, 2022

There were 42 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan in the week ending Aug. 20, making up 2.7% of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.

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413 people die in Michigan from cancer in week ending Sept. 3, 2022

By Great Lakes Wire | Sep 7, 2022

There were 413 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending Sept. 3, 2022, a 3% increase over the previous week.

GRPS Begins Public Engagement on New Facilities Master Plan

By Press release submission | Sep 7, 2022

The Grand Rapids Public Schools has started its community engagement on the development of the district’s Facilities Master Plan.

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86 people die in Michigan from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending Sept. 3, 2022

By Great Lakes Wire | Sep 6, 2022

There were 86 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending Sept. 3, 2022, a 13.2% increase over the previous week.

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114 people die in Michigan from cerebrovascular disease in week ending Sept. 3, 2022

By Great Lakes Wire | Sep 6, 2022

There were 114 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending Sept. 3, 2022, a 15.2% increase over the previous week.

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491 people in 75-84 age group in Michigan are estimated to have died during week ending August 20

By Great Lakes Wire | Sep 6, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 491 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending August 20.

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Biden’s student loan forgiveness to raise tuition for future generations, as economists suggest '60% will be countered by tuition hikes'

By Art Benavidez | Sep 6, 2022

Critics are taking Biden's student loan forgiveness initiative to task because they believe it will only raise tuition in the future.

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63 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Michigan during week ending Aug. 20

By Great Lakes Wire | Sep 6, 2022

There were 63 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Michigan in the week ending Aug. 20, making up 4.1% of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.

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Judge denies Benson's motion to dismiss PILF suit over deceased names on voter rolls

By W.J. Kennedy | Sep 6, 2022

A federal judge in Michigan shot down Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by the Public Interest Legal Foundation (PILF) to force her office to remove deceased voters from the registration rolls.

Superior Township Parks & Rec Movies In The Park

By Press release submission | Sep 6, 2022

If you're looking for a night out, Superior Township Parks & Rec has just the thing!

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Michigan sees excess deaths compared to death expectancy during week ending Aug. 20

By Great Lakes Wire | Sep 6, 2022

Michigan's death count exceeded death expectancy during the week ending Aug. 20, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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64 people die in Michigan from diabetes mellitus in week ending Sept. 3, 2022

By Great Lakes Wire | Sep 5, 2022

There were 64 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending Sept. 3, 2022, a 13.5% decrease from the previous week.

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388 people die from diseases of the heart in Michigan during week ending Aug. 20

By Great Lakes Wire | Sep 5, 2022

There were 388 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Michigan in the week ending Aug. 20, making up 25.3% of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.

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Gilchrist: $55 million Michigan Reconnect expansion continues 'historic progress' in education, skills training

By Art Benavidez | Sep 5, 2022

A $55 million grant toward the Michigan Reconnect program is expected to spur more state residents to obtain a college degree or skills certificate.

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75 people die in Michigan from Alzheimer's disease in week ending Sept. 3, 2022

By Great Lakes Wire | Sep 5, 2022

There were 75 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending Sept. 3, 2022, a 5.6% increase over the previous week.

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CDC estimates 428 people in 65-74 age group in Michigan died during week ending August 20

By Great Lakes Wire | Sep 5, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 428 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending August 20.

Adrian City offices are closed in observance of Labor Day

By Press release submission | Sep 5, 2022

Adrian City offices are closed in observance of Labor Day.

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CDC predicts 334 people in 45-64 age group in Michigan died during week ending August 20

By Great Lakes Wire | Sep 4, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 334 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending August 20.

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16 people die in Michigan from influenza and pneumonia in week ending Sept. 3, 2022

By Great Lakes Wire | Sep 4, 2022

There were 16 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending Sept. 3, 2022, a 20% decrease from the previous week.