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Michigan Party Leaders Issue Statements Following Governor’s Executive Order

(April 24, 2020 5:14 PM)  This afternoon, Michigan Republican and Democratic party leaders issued statements following Governor Whitmer’s Executive Order announcement and today’s legislative session. Statement from Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey, R-Clarklake: “The Senate Republicans first called for commonsense changes to Governor Whitmer’s stay-at-home order weeks ago.  We are pleased to see our Governor follow our lead and restore some reason with this latest executive order, but we believe Michigan would benefit more from a collaborative effort. “Michiganders have proven that they can, and are willing to, adopt safe personal behaviors to protect themselves and their loved ones.  Simple changes like allowing businesses to operate via remote sales and delivery, lifting restrictions on recreational activities, and shortening the length of the order, are all suggestions made by our caucus some time ago and reflect our trust in citizens’ ability to make safe choices. “Today, the Senate Republicans voted to make permanent changes to our state’s emergency laws to ensure a better process going forward.  We expect government to have the tools necessary to act in times of crisis, but changes to the current law are needed to ensure we do not vest too much power in the hands of…

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Jackson County Daily Report: 308 COVID-19 Positive Cases and 15 Deaths

Updated to include today's HFAH report. (UPDATED April 24, 2020 3:53 PM) The Jackson County Health Department released the COVID-19 positive numbers for Jackson County.  As of 12 PM today, there are 308 positive cases (cumulative), and 15 deaths (cumulative)*. The Michigan Department of Corrections is reporting as of 7:30 PM Thursday, April 23, there are 313 Confirmed Positive Cases at Jackson Facilities, 98 Confirmed Positive Jackson Staff. UPDATED:  As of 12 p.m. on Friday, April 24, there are 39 individuals with positive COVID-19 results who are inpatients at Henry Ford Allegiance Health. An additional six persons under investigation are hospitalized at HFAH. To date, a total of 72 positive COVID-19 HFAH inpatients have been treated and discharged. *These numbers do not reflect any cases or deaths identified through Michigan Department of Corrections.  Their numbers are listed under a separate category “Others” for the Michigan Statistics. Gender Number Percent Male 143 46% Female 165 54% The age group will only be reported as a percentage of the total instead of the actual number.  Age - Years Percent 0 -19 3% 20 - 29 14% 30 - 39 13% 40 - 49 21% 50 - 59 18% 60 - 69 19% 70 -79 7%…

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Chef Cole Thornton Preparing for Tuesday’s Reopening of Veritas

CHEF COLE THORNTON, Corporate Chef, VERITAS Bolognese Sauce Ingredients: 1lb ground beef- 80/20  ½ lb pork sausage- Italian or plain 2 strips bacon chopped  1 medium onion- chopped fine in food processor  1 carrot- chopped fine in food processor  2 TB minced garlic 1 cup dry red wine  1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes  2 cups whole milk 2 bay leaves  Salt and black pepper  1 lb dry pasta- spaghetti or rigatoni work well  Parmesan cheese for serving Directions- Heat a large pot over medium-high heat, add a little olive oil to the pot and add the ground beef and sausage. Season with salt and pepper. Cook until the meat is cooked through and nicely browned. Remove the meat from the pot. Add the bacon to the pot and cook over medium heat until it is starting to get brown and crisp. Add the vegetables and cook over medium heat until soft and fragrant, 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.  Add the red wine to the pot and cook until almost all the liquid has evaporated and the flavor of the wine has concentrated. Next, add the tomatoes, milk, and bay leaf. Season the sauce with…

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Guest Column: Prioritize Your Finances Now

By Dan Machnik, CFP®, Principal Willis & Machnik Financial Services (April 24, 2020 3:43 PM) Sometimes it can take a significant event, a crisis even, to make us all step back and analyze aspects of our lives that perhaps we have been neglecting.  For many of us, the focus shifts toward our families, our health, and our financial well-being.  We find ourselves immersed in a period of significant economic uncertainty.  Many are concerned about whether their businesses or jobs will survive the sudden halt to our consumption of goods and services.  That said, we may never have a more appropriate opportunity to aim the lens at our financial condition and take some steps to improve it, so we will come out of this poised to take full advantage of the economy’s all but certain comeback.  Throughout the years we have worked with business owners and individuals to help them identify and work toward their financial goals, here are just a few things you may want to examine to determine whether they are appropriate for your situation and implement some key takeaways that may help you both now and in the future. Identify your financial goals and start planning. How long…

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Michigan Reports 1,350 Coronavirus Cases Today, State Total Now 36,641

(April 24, 2020 3:13 PM)  Michigan reported 1,350 coronavirus (COVID-19) positive test cases today, with the state reported total now at 36,641. The State of Michigan is reporting 108 COVID-19-related deaths today, bringing the state total to 3,085. State Cumulative Total of Recovered COVID-19 Cases (as of 4/17/2020): 3,237.  This number is updated weekly. This information is updated daily at 3 p.m., with COVID-19 results included as of 10 a.m. Confirmed COVID-19 Cases by Jurisdiction updated 4/24/2020 County Confirmed Cases Reported Deaths Alcona 4   Allegan 60 1 Alpena 60 2 Antrim 9   Arenac 16 1 Barry 29 1 Bay 107 2 Benzie 4   Berrien 210 11 Branch 46 2 Calhoun 190 10 Cass 25 2 Charlevoix 13 1 Cheboygan 15 1 Chippewa 2   Clare 10 1 Clinton 106 9 Crawford 46 3 Delta 12 2 Detroit City 8473 830 Dickinson 3 2 Eaton 114 5 Emmet 21 2 Genesee 1434 151 Gladwin 10 1 Gogebic 4 1 Grand Traverse 19 5 Gratiot 8 1 Hillsdale 109 12 Houghton 2   Huron 10   Ingham 391 9 Ionia 37 2 Iosco 29 4 Isabella 55 7 Jackson 313 15 Kalamazoo 266 11 Kalkaska 17 2 Kent 906 29 Lake…

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