Muskegon native Mr. Joe Walker has joined the National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM) writing team. His first article for the esteemed Nashville-based organization titled “A Full Force to be Reckoned With” is currently available at nmaam.org. “It’s an incredible blessing to write for NMAAM,” Walker says. “To be associated in anyway with the […]
By Mr. Joe Walker Tribune Writer His clients call him the best. His peers call him “The Master”. And for 20 years both have been able to access the services of professional photographer Doug Sims via the Internet. With an incredible career that spans nearly 4 decades, his “Doug Sims Photography” has benefitted from 2 […]
By Mr. Joe Walker, Managing Editor of MuskegonTribune.com “Black Lives Matter” was met with resistance from the very beginning. This rallying plea for Black people in America to be treated justly, to not have their existence devalued and even executed because of their skin color, was immediately countered with cries of “All Lives Matter”. That’s […]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has deigned a Resuming Business Toolkit that’s available to download or print from their official website. The intention of this Toolkit is to assist employers slow the spread of COVID-19 as they begin reintegrating employees into non-healthcare settings, lowering the impact of the coronavirus in their workplace. Included […]
Former Vice President Joe Biden has made his bid for President official. With the results of the June 2, 2020 primaries, Biden has officially clinched the Democratic Party nomination. The 77-year-old secured 1,911 delegates necessary to top his party’s ballot. The Presidential Election is November 3rd. Visit Vote.gov to register.
Governor Gretchen Whitmer will announce today she is lifting her stay-at-home order and greatly reopening much of the state. The state will move to Phase 4 of her restart plan in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak and will enable various industries to start reengaging. Highlights of the plan obtained by Gongwer News Service show the […]
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced the extension of the “Stay Home, Stay Safe” executive order through June 12. Increased COVID-19 cases in mid and western Michigan was noted as a reason for the extension. The stay home term, which began in March, was set to expire on May 28th. Wearing masks, remaining 6-feet apart, and frequently […]
Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed executive order 2020-96 to reopen retail businesses and auto dealerships by appointment statewide on Tuesday, May 26, as part of her MI Safe Start plan. The governor’s executive order also lifts the requirement that health care providers delay some nonessential medical, dental, and veterinary procedures statewide beginning on Friday, May 29. And the order authorizes small gatherings of 10 people or less starting immediately, as long as participants practice social distancing. “The data shows […]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is providing 1) background information on several cases of a recently reported multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) associated with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19); and 2) a case definition for this syndrome. CDC recommends healthcare providers report any patient who meets the case definition to local, state, […]
On May 7, 2020 Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced the extension of the “Stay Home, Stay Safe” executive order. The term is now set until May 28th. Wearing masks, remaining 6-feet apart, and frequently washing hands is still advised. Whitmer announced at the beginning of the month that workers in the real estate industry and those […]