Jim Mishler

Updated COVID-19 reporting from the Michigan Health and Human Services Department shows a notable increase in the number of school districts and colleges dealing with confirmed cases.

The district made the decision to keep buildings closed after three positive COVID-19 virus cases were reported in the district’s Early Childhood Special Education program. That qualifies as an outbreak.

The college reports about a dozen and a half new cases of the COVID-19 virus among students and staff. Nearly 100 at Olivet are now under quarantine orders.

Michigan residents working in the hospitality industry get a shot at a $500 dollar COVID-19 hardship benefit payout. But there’s a short window of opportunity.

The Republican Party is attempting to block a court ruling that allows absentee ballots that show up as long as two weeks after election day from being counted. Both national and state party offices and leaders are involved in the attempt to block a ruling from the State Court of Claims. The ruling …

The Whitmer administration in Lansing, to the surprise of many, is not ordering a halt to Halloween trick or treating this year. The state Health and Human Services Department believes there are safe ways for kids and parents to have fun but still stay safe...

Michigan’s congressional delegation runs the full spectrum of ratings, some at zero, and a couple are at the top at 100%.

About a half dozen Guard troops are now assigned to the South Michigan Food Bank here in Battle Creek to help with food packaging and distribution at least through the end of November.

Tomorrow marks the big mailing day for most everyone else who has requested an absentee ballot. Best estimates for Michigan are nearing 2.5 million absentee ballots are being mailed to voters.

The focus of the complaint is a home in the town of Mason, just outside Lansing. The resident placed a toilet out front along with a sign, “Place mail-in ballots here”.