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Wednesday, May 7, 2025
More than $3.3 million in financial relief is going to 657 bar and restaurant owners across the state – a financial lifeline averaging over $5,000 for hard-hit hospitality businesses, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced today. The Michigan Liquor Control Commission (MLCC) is administrator of the governor’s spirits buyback program. “I know the financial […]
Gun-carrying protesters have been a common sight at some demonstrations calling for coronavirus-related restrictions to be lifted. But an armed militia’s involvement in an angry protest in the Michigan statehouse Thursday marked an escalation that drew condemnation and shone a spotlight on the practice of bringing weapons to protest. The […]
The Michigan Department of Corrections plans to test all prisoners in the Upper Peninsula for the novel coronavirus with the help of the Michigan National Guard. Testing of about 7,500 prisoners will begin Monday and wrap up May 9, said Chris Gautz, spokesman for the Department of Corrections. The National […]
Lawrence Frank “Buzz” Firack II, 60, of Southern Pines, North Carolina, died April 29, 2020. He was born October 29, 1959 to Lawrence Frank Firack I and Elvina (Pearson) Firack in St Ignace, Michigan. Larry grew up in Cedarville, and attended Les Cheneaux Community Schools, graduating in 1978. He worked […]
Workers in the real estate industry and those whose work is primarily performed outdoors can return to their jobs starting May 7, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced today. Ms. Whitmer also formally ordered that those in the construction industry can return to work May 7 as she already had announced. Under […]
LANSING, Mich. — Governor Gretchen Whitmer today signed Executive Order 2020-71, which extends existing safety measures to protect consumers and employees at grocery stores and pharmacies until May 29, 2020. The order also extends temporary relief from licensing requirements for food sellers and pharmacies. The executive order extends to May 29 […]
Josephine Luella Seaman, age 89, of St. Ignace, Michigan, died on April 28, 2020 in St. Ignace. She was born on February 11, 1931 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, to John Henry and Myrtle (Leach) Stirling. Josephine lived her first 18 years in Pickford and graduated from Pickford High School, […]
Joseph (Joe) William Behrens journeyed from this life on April 23, 2020. Joe was born in De Tour Village, September 20, 1960, to John (Jack) Behrens and Ethel (Chaney) Oglesby. Joe enjoyed life to the fullest. He lived to fish as often as possible and enjoyed watching the sunsets from […]
A workplace discrimination lawsuit filed previously in Wayne County Circuit Court by a lesbian couple against the Department of Corrections is now being weighed in federal court. Wood v. Corrections (USEDM Docket No. 10994) was moved to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan because the federal […]
LANSING — A dramatic standoff between Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Republican lawmakers over her emergency powers during the coronavirus pandemic appears headed to the courts after a dizzying day at the Michigan Capitol. Late Thursday, Whitmer signed new declarations extending Michigan’s state of emergency until May 28, and continued the […]