Jim Mishler
COVID-19 Door To Door Campaign Underway In Battle Creek
There’s a group of volunteers going door to door in targeted neighborhoods doing just what the President said he’d be ordering. They’re knocking on doors, asking residents about vaccination, and recommending those who are not to get vaccinated against COVD-19.
The Latest COVID-19 Variant Shows Up in SW MI
The Barry Eaton District Health Department is now confirming attachment-at least one case verified in Barry County. And since testing for this one is a bit different than what is typically done, the department says there are likely other cases in the area that just haven’t been pinpointed yet.
New Supervisor Sought For Branch County’s Ovid Township
Ovid Township in South Central Branch County is facing a dilemma of sorts. And something of a disruption. The Township Supervisor has resigned.
Michigan Medical Workers Protesting Forced Virus Vaccination
Health administrators around the state have been applauding the decision. But hundreds of hospital employees and supporters were protesting over the weekend.
Unlock Michigan Petition Drive Near Victory
State Senators last week were voting along straight party lines to approve the provision from a citizen petition drive to repeal a state law on the books since 1945. The Michigan State House of Representatives gets a crack at it on Wednesday.
Battle Creek Dodging A Budget Bullet
Battle Creek is being saved from a pending federal numbers rule that could have reduced tax funds coming back to the city. Several other Michigan cities also faced the reduced federal funding issue including Jackson, Midland, Niles, Benton Harbor, and Monroe.
Investigating Michigan’s Unemployment Insurance Agency
The Michigan State House Oversight Committee is opening a wide-ranging investigation into the Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency. Committee Chair Steve Johnson from Wayland says it’s already underway and will broaden as the legislature returns to Lansing from its summer break. Quoting Johnson, "The Unemployment Agency has been a complete mess."
It’s Getting Easier To Be Handy
The implications for many Americans are just starting to sink in. The Executive Order signed by President Joe Biden last week may indeed help hundreds of thousands of Americans, if not millions, in ways most never thought of before.
A Lesson In How Not To Stir The Pot – Literally
The MRA says the company called, 3843 Euclid, LLC., hasn’t been doing a good job managing the safety of its marijuana products.
Michigan Vaccination Sweepstakes Winners Set To Be Announced
Winners are eligible for as much as $2 million. Smaller prizes of $1 million, $50,000, and some available scholarship awards are also being offered.