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Michigan Roads Are Safer

Michigan State Police are reporting Michigan roads are safer in 2020. Since March 10th, 17 people have died on Michigan Roads, for 161 deaths this year. 146 Motorists were also seriously injured, giving the state 785 seriously injured motorists. This might sound bad, but is a big improvement from this …

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Attorney General Nessell Warns Online Retailers

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined Attorneys General from several other states, in warning Online Marketplaces such as Amazon, Facebook, eBay, Craigslist and Walmart that they aren’t exempt from price gouging. In the press release, Nessell urged online retailers to remain vigilant in monitoring their sites for instances of …

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Governor Whitmer Signs Executive Order

Governor Whitmer has signed an executive order which temporarily allows the Michigan Employment Relations Commission, Unemployment Insurance Agency and other administrative hearings to be held by video conference or by phone, as opposed to in person hearings. The order also allows for e signatures in place of written signatures. Governor …

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Senator Peters Helps Pass COVID-19 Package

Michigan Senator Gary Peters helped pass the third COVID-19 package, which will expand unemployment benefits, support small businesses, and hospitals and health care professionals. The bill includes Peters’ Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Act, which will create an unemployment compensation program to help those unable to work due to the COVID-19 pandemic. …

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Local Libraries Offer Online Content

The Portage Lake District Library and Hancock Public School Library want you to know that despite the fact they are closed, they still offer many online programs. You can check out the Portage Lake  District Library Facebook Page and Tumblebook Library for e-books, quizzes and educational games. No library card …

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MTU Soccer Announces Schedule – Thursday Sports Wrap

MTU The Michigan Tech soccer team has announced its fall schedule. The Huskies will open the season September 3rd at home against Minnesota-Duluth. They will also play non-conference games against Saint Cloud State, Minnesota State-Moorhead and Bemidji State. There will be two rivalry games against Northern Michigan – a non-conference …

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