Jackson County Primary Election Results
Jackson County Sheriff Republican David Elwell – 5103 Kenneth Carpenter – 2200 Gary R. Schuette – 7704 Democrat Val Cochran Toops – 5612 12th District Court Judge Allison Bates – 8239 Jake Dickerson – 4216
Eric Beda Named to Jackson County Diversity Committee
Eric Beda who owns a Farm Bureau Insurance Agency at 1331 Horton Rd. was recently named to the Jackson County Ad-Hoc Committee dealing with diversity issues. Beda talked about that recently on WKHM… <!–[if lt IE
Jackson Bluesfest Postponed Until 2021
The annual Jackson Bluesfest will not happen in 2020. Bluesfest organizer Cindy Hayden officially postponed the event until 2021 citing the liability due to COVID-19… https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/380/2020/08/04144418/bluesfest-cancel.mp3
Western Schools Back to School Plan
The Western Schools Board of Education voted on a back to school plan at their meeting Monday night. The vote was 6 to 1 for approval. Superintendent Mike Smajda with details of the plan… https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/380/2020/08/04143807/smajda-restart-1.mp3
6 governors announce interstate compact for COVID-19 antigen testing
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, and Virginia Governor Ralph Northam announced a major bipartisan interstate compact with the Rockefeller Foundation to expand the use of rapid point-of-care antigen tests
Governor Whitmer Signs Executive Directive to Strengthen Enforcement of COVID-19 Orders
LANSING, Mich. — Governor Whitmer signed Executive Directive 2020-08 today to direct state departments and autonomous agency heads to review allocation of their resources to ensure that enforcement of COVID-19-related laws is a priority, such as limitations on capacity and the requirement to wear a
Trump grants Whitmer’s request for National Guard assistance through Dec. 31
LANSING, Mich. — Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued the following statement after President Trump granted her request that he authorize the use of Michigan National Guard forces for COVID-19 response through December 31, 2020. Title 32 authority, which allows Guard members