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Week ending January 14 could be deadliest for people in 75-84 age group in Michigan

By Great Lakes Wire | Jan 31, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 550 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending January 14.

Excess deaths during week ending Jan. 14 in Michigan

By Great Lakes Wire | Jan 31, 2023

Michigan's death count exceeded death expectancy during the week ending Jan. 14, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Michigan: 448 people in 65-74 age group are estimated to have died during week ending January 14

By Great Lakes Wire | Jan 30, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 448 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending January 14.

Where Is Mr. Crispy? He's At Oakland Drive Park!

By Press release submission | Jan 30, 2023

Where’s Mr. Crispy? He’s at Oakland Drive Park!

28 Hispanic people in Michigan passed away in week ending Jan. 14

By Great Lakes Wire | Jan 29, 2023

There were 28 Hispanic people who died in Michigan in the week ending Jan. 14, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeded in Michigan during week Jan. 14

By Great Lakes Wire | Jan 29, 2023

Michigan's death count exceeded the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Jan. 14, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

How many 45-64-year-olds died in Michigan during week ending January 14?

By Great Lakes Wire | Jan 29, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 329 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending January 14.

Basic Soap Making Workshop at the Library February 4

By Press release submission | Jan 29, 2023

Join the Grace A. Dow Memorial Library for a new program series called Hobbies 101, beginning with a basic soap making workshop put on by Dancing Crane.

86 people in 25-44 age group in Michigan are estimated to have died during week ending January 14

By Great Lakes Wire | Jan 28, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 86 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending January 14.

Award-Winning Ornithologist Inspired Phoenix

By Press release submission | Jan 28, 2023

“Canaries in the coal mine” refers to the practice of bringing birds into mines to serve as carbon monoxide detectors, but birds also can serve as “canaries in the coal mine” for the general ecological health of our communities.

ARPA Community Webinar planned for Feb. 2

By Press release submission | Jan 28, 2023

The City of Flint will host a webinar to orient prospective applicants to the ARPA Community Grant Programs application, Thursday, February 2, 2-3:30 p.m.

FP: District E-Rate

By Press release submission | Jan 27, 2023

Project Description: The District is accepting Bids for 2 strands of dark fiber line service for (10) dedicated circuit lines.

UM-Flint professor receives grant to continue research in optimizing 3D printing processes

By Press release submission | Jan 27, 2023

Khalil Khanafer, assistant professor of engineering in the University of Michigan-Flint's College of Innovation & Technology, was recently awarded more than $18,000 for his research proposal, "Process Parameters Optimization in 3D Printing of Metallic Parts."