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Living Windows at Keweenaw National Historical Park

CALUMET — Keweenaw National Historical Park will host living window displays featuring the Chassell Heritage Organization’s Friends of Fashion on Saturday, Dec. 11 and Saturday, Dec. 18 from 12 to 2:30 pm. This event is part of Main Street Calumet’s “Christmas in Calumet” annual community celebration. Members of the Friends of Fashion have pulled some of the most festive pieces from their vintage and historic clothing collection to share with holiday shoppers. Visitors on the street and sidewalk can interact with the live displays through the glass, or venture inside, where ...

Governor Whitmer announces service to address hunger in Michigan, lower costs for families

LANSING – Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) today announced the launch of MI Benefits Center, an innovative approach to assist Michiganders in applying for much-needed food assistance, connecting families to benefits, lowering the cost for Michigan families. “My top priority every day is to make life easier for Michigan families by delivering change that makes a difference in their lives, and the MI Benefits Center is the latest innovation to help us lower food costs for Michigan families,” said Governor Whitmer. “By ...

COVID-19 surge stressing health systems

WAUSAU, Wis. – Hospitals and health systems across the region are experiencing high patient volumes and capacity challenges during the current COVID-19 surge. Across the Aspirus Health system – which includes 17 hospitals from Portage, Wisconsin to Laurium, Michigan – patient volumes across all care settings are high. On Friday, 135 COVID-positive patients were occupying 26% of Aspirus inpatient beds. The seven-day average of COVID-positive inpatients across Aspirus has risen to 131 from 103 on Nov. 22. The weekly positivity rate among COVID-19 tests processed by Aspirus has also ...

Michigan celebrates Computer Science Education Week, highlights STEM education paths to high-demand careers

LANSING — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer proclaimed Dec. 6 through 12 as Computer Science Education Week in Michigan, with a call to action to inspire K-12 students to learn computer science, advocate for equity in computer science education and celebrate the contributions of students, teachers and partners in the field. This week also recognizes Michigan's growing need for highly skilled workers in computer science career fields. According to the 2021 State of Computer Science Education report, there were almost 15,000 open computing jobs, which is over 2.6 times the state average demand rate ...

Governor Whitmer makes appointments to boards and commissions

LANSING — Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the following appointments to the Michigan Board of Mechanical Rules, Oakland University Board of Trustees, Michigan Board of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery, Residential Builders' and Maintenance and Alteration Contractors' Board, Michigan Board of Social Work, Michigan Travel Commission, Workers' Compensation Board of Magistrates, Michigan Infrastructure Council, and the State of Michigan Retirement Board. Michigan Board of Mechanical Rules Aaron Sedine, of Cedar Springs, is the president of Engineered Heating & Cooling. He is ...

Governor Whitmer keeps flags lowered for Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

LANSING — Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered flags to remain lowered to half-staff within the State Capitol Complex and upon all public buildings and grounds across the State of Michigan on Tuesday, Dec. 7, to honor the 2,403 Americans who lost their lives during the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941. "On Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, our state takes time to remember the courage and bravery of the men and women at Pearl Harbor. This day serves to honor the thousands of Americans who paid the ultimate price during the attack on our nation," said Governor Whitmer. "Pearl Harbor is a ...