Governor Gretchen Whitmer declared a state of disaster today because of the COVID-19 pandemic and asked the Legislature to extend the state of emergency and disaster by 70 days. Ms. Whitmer’s original state of emergency declaration on March 10 expires after 28 days, which occurs next week. Under the Emergency Management Act, extending the state of […]
Those looking forward to April 13, 2020 as the end of social distancing will have to wait longer. On Sunday March 29, President Donald Trump advised the federal guidelines for social distancing would be extended until April 30. Trump retracked his original target date due to the continued spread of coronavirus. According to calculations available […]
LANSING – Michigan’s taxpayers and tax preparers should be extra vigilant for federal stimulus scams, according to the Michigan Department of Treasury. With many taxpayers receiving federal stimulus checks directly deposited into their banking accounts, scammers are boosting their phishing attempts and phone scams to obtain personally identifiable information. In the latest round of reports, […]
Muskegon – Baker College of Muskegon President Dr. Aaron Maike will join Bill Marshall of 100.9FM on April 8 at 3:00pm to discuss the current state of affairs at Baker College during the COVID-19 epidemic. Dr. Maike will also give updates on Baker’s application fee waiver and deadline extensions for direct admissions programs and several […]
Representative Elissa Slotkin is set to address coronavirus (COVID-19) concerns during a telephone townhall on Friday March 27, 2020 at 3:30PM. During this tele-gathering Slotkin will address how Congress is responding to the outbreak, how they’re supporting communities throughout Michigan, and the floor will be open for questions. “I want to make sure that you […]
Muskegon – Shoreline Broadcasting Inc, owners of Muskegon 100.9FM announced today that the popular radio station will be offering one hour of free airtime every Sunday during the month of April for local churches. The station said it wants to “counter the spread of the coronavirus with the spread of the ‘good news’- The Gospel. […]
EXECUTIVE ORDER No. 2020-21 Temporary requirement to suspend activities that are not necessary to sustain or protect life. The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is a respiratory disease that can result in serious illness or death. It is caused by a new strain of coronavirus not previously identified in humans and easily spread from person to person. […]
Muskegon – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has notified Public Health – Muskegon County (PHMC) of an additional presumptive positive COVID-19 case in one Muskegon County resident. This is the second positive case in Muskegon County. The case is an adult female whose history includes domestic travel. Public Health – Muskegon […]
Muskegon– Testing through the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has identified Muskegon County’s first presumptive positive case for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The presumptive positive case is an adult female. No other information is available at this time. Public Health – Muskegon County (PHMC) officials are working on the investigation and contacting […]
By Andre Courtemanche Tribune Contributing Reporter Las Vegas – Valentine’s Day is meant to be spent with your one true love and that’s exactly what Muskegon native Raeese Aleem did this year. Known in fight circles as “The Beast,” the undefeated (16-0, 10 KOs) 122-lb boxer spent his February 14 at the 2300 Arena in […]