MHSAA boys' basketball Union City at Concord High School, Feb. 17, 2021. Concord won 60-48. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. To order prints or downloads, click here. [ngg src="galleries" ids="884" display="pro_blog_gallery"]MHSAA boys' basketball Union City at Concord High School, Feb. 17, 2021. Concord won 60-48. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. To order prints or downloads, click here.
(February 17, 2021 5:24 PM) Michigan reported 939 coronavirus (COVID-19) positive test cases today, with the state reported total now at 577,203. Michigan is reporting 11 COVID-19-related deaths today with the state total at 15,188. State Cumulative Total of Recovered COVID-19 Cases (as of 2/12/21): 517,991. This information is updated Monday through Saturday at 3 p.m., with COVID-19 results included as of 10 a.m. Monday reports include Sunday data.
Airdate: February 17, 2021
(February 17, 2021 12:14 PM) Lifting millions of Michiganders out of poverty will require bold new initiatives, expanded state policies and a significant financial investment, according to a new report released today by the Michigan Poverty Task Force. The group presented its findings – a list of 35 policy recommendations – to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, who created the task force in December 2019 to identify new ways state government can help low-income Michiganders transcend poverty and build a better life. “The economic impact and hardships this pandemic has imposed on so many Michiganders only makes the work of this task force more critical,” Gov. Whitmer said. “These recommendations will help us ensure that Michigan families have access to the support they need. I look forward to working across the aisle and with our many stakeholders to implement the recommendations that have the biggest impact across our state.” To further the Task Forces efforts and recommendations, Gov. Whitmer included a $1M appropriation to conduct research and planning that will help lead the way towards improving the effectiveness of state benefit programs and address the barriers limiting individuals’ ability to access these programs in her Fiscal Year 2022 budget recommendations. The task force, led by the Michigan Department…
(February 17, 2021 12:00 PM) The Jackson County Health Department released the COVID-19 positive numbers for Jackson County. As of 12:00 PM today, there are 9,014 positive cases (cumulative), and 202 deaths (cumulative)*. There are 18 new cases since yesterday’s report. Cumulative recovered, as of February 17: 8,222** The cumulative numbers posted on Mondays include the data from Sunday and Monday. Recovered numbers are being posted as received. The Michigan Department of Corrections is reporting as of 4:30 PM February 12, there are 4,518 confirmed positive cases at Jackson facilities and 577 confirmed positive staff cases. MDOC positive case numbers are cumulative. As of 9 AM February 15, there are 16 persons at Henry Ford Allegiance Health being treated as inpatients for COVID-19. Note: Jackson County will post COVID-19 data daily by mid-afternoon, Monday-Saturday, keeping with the schedule established by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS). The cumulative numbers posted on Monday will include the data from Sunday and Monday. Recovered numbers are being posted as received. Epicurve data and Township maps are also posted on Mondays by 3:30 PM. *These numbers do not reflect any cases or deaths identified through Michigan Department of Corrections. Their…
