Monthly Archives: March 2020

(March 26,2020 9:12 PM) CP Federal Credit Union has announced members who have a loan will not be required to make a payment until their June due date.  In a statement to members, CP Federal Credit Union said, “As we navigate the uncharted territory of COVID-19 and monitor its impact on our members, we at CP Federal are working non-stop to provide support and relief where we can as we work to be exceptional stewards of all interests entrusted to our care. Effective immediately, all CPFCU members who have a loan that is in good standing will not be required to make a loan payment until their June due date.” CPFCU will automatically advance loan due dates to June for all member loan types listed below.  Auto, boat, R.V., motorcycle, motorsports, other collateral loans, fixed payment personal loans, credit card loans, and line of credit loans Mortgage loans owned by CPFCU* Fixed rate home equity loans Home equity line of credit loans The statement noted these conditions:  “Please note, this extension will result in additional interest over the life of your loan if no payments are made during this time. Due to this, if you have the ability to make…

UPDATE (March 26, 2020 6:15 PM) Updated to include new number from Sheriff Department.  Undersheriff Chris Kuhl: "We have three off now directly related to COVID 19, one clears his quarantine in the next couple days. " (March 26, 2020 5:17 PM) Blackman-Leoni Public Safety had fourteen officers in self-quarantine after being exposed to a fellow officer who had symptoms consistent with COVID-19.  While awaiting test results, the officers self-quarantined.  This afternoon, test results came back on the officer with symptoms and they were negative.  The officers in quarantine are now going to go back to work on their next scheduled shift. Michael Jester, Blackman-Leoni Public Safety Director said, “We have ordered our staff to stay home, if they feel ill.  We had one person in self-quarantine, as they had symptoms consistent with COVID-19 and he is feeling better now.  He just received his test results this afternoon and he was negative.”  Jester says he seeks guidance from the Jackson County Health Department and applies CDC guidelines.  “The safety of our employees and the public we serve is our number one priority, so we self-quarantined these employees and have been making changes to how we operate out of an abundance…

(March 26, 2020 5:25 PM) The Michigan Department of Attorney General has established a Know Your Employment Rights section on the department’s website to provide information and answers to questions about the legal rights of employees and employers under Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s Stay Home, Stay Safe executive order, Attorney General Dana Nessel announced today.  The website also provides information on which types of employees are considered “critical infrastructure workers” under the order, and therefore permitted to work outside home, as well as frequently asked questions about employee rights and employer responsibilities, and suggested practices for law enforcement and prosecutors.  The Stay Home, Stay Safe order was issued to slow the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and to protect the public health and welfare of Michigan residents. Willful violations of the order can result in a $500 fine and/or 90 days in jail for each violation.   “The executive order and other state laws provide certain protections for employees during this rapidly changing landscape, and it is important that every resident understands their rights," Nessel said. “Certainly, as this pandemic continues new challenges and questions will arise, but we are confident there is nothing we can’t overcome when we all work together.”  Under the Governor’s Stay Home, Stay Safe executive order, in-person work…

(March 26, 2020 3:08 PM)  Michigan reported 564 coronavirus (COVID-19) positive test cases today,  with the state reported total now at 2,856. The State of Michigan is reporting 17 COVID-19-related deaths today, bringing the state total to 60. Henry Ford Allegiance Health reported this afternoon there are 16 confirmed positive cases in Jackson County.  (State numbers for Jackson County differ.  The state report is prepared as of 10 AM, Jackson County number as of 12:00 PM today). The state updates its totals at 2 PM each day.  The numbers often do not reflect an individual county’s case count because the counties may report confirmed cases a day earlier than the state. The state is now reporting positive tests as of 10 a.m. on the same day.   Daily Confirmed COVID-19 Cases by County County Cases Deaths Bay 1   Berrien 1   Calhoun 1   Cass 1   Clinton 1   Detroit City 146 3 Eaton 1   Genesee 17 1 Hillsdale 3   Ingham 4   Ionia 2   Isabella 1   Jackson 5   Kalamazoo 5   Kent 5   Lapeer 2   Lenawee 2   Livingston 5   Macomb 66 4 Mecosta 1 1 Missaukee 1  …