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Michigan U.S. Senator Gary Peters thinks the federal government should create a centralized website for coronavirus information. That information is now being housed on the Centers for Disease Control website. Peters sent a letter to Vice President Mike Pence, who is coordinating the federal response, suggesting that “coronavirus.gov” would be …

The State of Michigan is setting up four task forces to address the spreading COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. While no cases have yet been confirmed in Michigan, Governor Gretchen Whitmer said the virus has the potential to impact nearly every aspect of our lives. The task forces include: – The COVID-19 …

Personal service providers generated the most consumer complaints recorded by the Michigan Attorney General’s office in 2019. The category that includes everything from beauty shops to tax advisers jumped from seventh place up to first place on the list, driven by complaints against the Family Fitness Center chain in West …

Michigan’s subsidized Lifeline telephone service could disappear soon. The program requires telecom companies to provide subsidized landline telephone service for low-income residents. At one time, it was very popular. In recent years, though, the number of customers using it has fallen by 95 percent, to just around 6,000. Yesterday, Governor …

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: Hussein M. Zbib, 61, of Pullman, passed away February 10, 2020 at his home. A memorial service will be held at 11 AM on Friday, March 6, 2020 at the Washington State University CUB in the Junior Ball Room. Hussein was born Nov. …

Finlandia University is adding two new bachelor’s degrees and two new minors to its offerings. The new degrees are a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Bachelor of Science in Biology. The university already offers Bachelor of Arts degrees in psychology and biology. Dean of the Suomi College of …

Michigan Tech has increased the number of countries to which university-related travel is being discouraged because of the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. Italy and Iran have been added to the list, which already included China and South Korea. The travel restriction applies to faculty, staff, and students. Tech Today reports that …

Low-income homeowners faced with losing their homes because of delinquent property taxes now have some new options. Legislation signed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer yesterday will enable homeowners to set up payment plans for back taxes, and reduce or eliminate interest, penalties and fees. The Pay As You Stay program is …

So… you’d already taken advantage of Michigan’s liberalized absentee voting rules… and cast your ballot in next Tuesday’s presidential primary… for Pete Buttigieg… or Amy Klobuchar… or one of the other candidates that has since dropped out of the race. Is your vote gone forever? No. You can take it …

The Republican and Democratic presidential primaries aren’t the only issues on next Tuesday’s ballot. Some Copper Country residents will be asked to approve millage requests. In Houghton County…– Duncan Township will ask for four-year renewals of its one-mill operating levy, and its two-mill fire protection levy.– Portage Township will request …