How Detroit is leading the way in vaccinating disabled residents
DETROIT – As some counties struggle to get the first group of seniors vaccinated the City of Detroit is moving ahead at full speed. That includes vaccinating residents with a wide range of disabilities. It has made Detroit a national leader amid the struggle to get the vaccine out. As cars make their way through the TCF Center in Downtown Detroit hundreds are being vaccinated. Glover agreed stating many Detroiters with a disability need the help they can now receive.
Michigan Strategic Fund approves $41.9M for COVID-19 response fund
LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) approved the second amendment of the 2019 Program Year Action Plan for $41.9 million to be incorporated in Community Development Block Grant’s (CDBG) Coronavirus Response funds. Related: Macomb County offering $5,000 small business grants; applications due June 24MSF approved an amendment to the Program Year Action Plan in May, adding $20.5 million for COVID-19. With the funding, counties would be reimbursed for unbudgeted expenditures allocated for prevention and preparation in response to COVID-19. Small business restart programThe MSF also adopted amended guidelines to the Michigan Small Business Restart Program. With the amendment, small businesses that received grants through the Michigan Small Business Relief Program would be eligible for grants from the restart program.
Oakland, Macomb counties spar over apparent flushable toilet wipes coming from sewer system
Oakland, Macomb counties spar over apparent flushable toilet wipes coming from sewer systemPublished: March 10, 2020, 6:28 pmOfficials from Oakland and Macomb counties are feuding over what appear to be flushable toilet wipes coming from the sewer system.
Winter weather advisory issued for Genesee, Lapeer, Sanilac and St. Clair counties
MICHIGAN – The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for Sanilac, Genesee, Lapeer and St. Clair counties that will remain in effect until 10 a.m. Sunday. Freezing rain is expected in all four counties with ice accumulations of up to a tenth of an inch or less. Wind gusts of up to 35 mph will decrease during the course of the morning. Weather radarKeep an eye out for severe weather alerts and the radar here: