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Changes in law lift driver’s license suspensions for thousands of Michiganders

LANSING — New laws taking effect today lift license suspensions for approximately 73,000 Michiganders who failed to pay tickets or court fines or failed to appear in court for certain non-moving and other violations. “By lifting suspensions for non-moving violations, we are enabling tens of thousands of Michiganders to drive to work, pick up their children from school, and more fully participate in their communities,” said Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson. “We are proud to implement this new law in support of Michiganders across the state." Of the over 73,000 drivers impacted, ...

Aspirus Ontonagon to hold flu shot clinics

ONTONAGON – Flu season is coming; and it is likely that COVID-19 will still be spreading this fall and winter. That's a dangerous combination health experts want to avoid. That’s why it is especially vital for you and your family to get your flu shots this year. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends flu shots for everyone six months and older, with rare exceptions. Aspirus Ontonagon will be providing flu shots by appointment on the following dates. To schedule an appointment for one of these dates, please call 906-884-8240. — Friday, October 8 — 9 ...

Rural Health Essay Contest for U.P. high school seniors

Upper Peninsula high school seniors who plan to enroll at a college or university in fall 2022 and pursue a health care field are invited to participate in an essay contest celebrating National Rural Health Day. Cash prizes to be awarded in the eastern, central and western U.P. regions are $500 for first place, $250 for second and $100 for third. The entry deadline is Friday, Oct. 15. The contest is sponsored by the Northern Michigan University Center for Rural Health, the Michigan Center for Rural Health and the U.P. Area Health Education Center. The essay topic to be addressed, in 500 ...

Michigan DIFS: Federal flood insurance now less expensive, easier to buy

LANSING — The Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) is informing Michiganders of new federal flood insurance cost reductions and other consumer benefits available now available under the National Flood Insurance Program’s (NFIP) new Risk Rating 2.0 program. “Most Michiganders do not know that since standard homeowners and renters insurance policies do not pay for flood damage, most consumers need to apply for coverage through the federal flood insurance program. The NFIP’s Risk Rating 2.0 will simplify the process of purchasing flood insurance and will ...

AG Nessel joins coalition in fight for states’ power to enact public health policies that will protect against opioid overdose deaths

LANSING – Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 11 attorneys general in a friend-of-the-court brief urging the Supreme Court to hear a case supporting states’ rights to enact public health policies that can prevent opioid overdose deaths and treat those suffering from opioid use disorder. The coalition, led by District of Columbia Attorney General Karl A. Racine, is asking the Supreme Court to review a ruling by the U.S Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit that prevents Safehouse, a Pennsylvania nonprofit, from operating a lifesaving “safe injection ...

EGLE announces creation of external technical panel to advise on lead reduction, corrosion control in municipal drinking water systems

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) today announced the creation of a panel of drinking water experts to advise the agency on lead reduction strategies. The announcement comes as the state accelerates efforts to reduce lead exposures caused by aging water distribution infrastructure in several communities throughout the state, with the ultimate goal of removing lead contamination from Michigan drinking water statewide. The seven-member panel of technical experts will bolster EGLE’s ongoing effort to advise drinking water systems with aging lead ...