Macomb Today

More residents have been vaccinated in Michigan than have ever tested positive for COVID-19

By Benjamin Kibbey | Jan 25, 2021

The total number of Michigan residents who have ever tested positive for COVID-19 recently fell below the total number of people who have been vaccinated against the virus.

Trump’s chief trade advisor says they are working one community at a time to rebuild U.S. manufacturing

By Benjamin Kibbey | Oct 23, 2020

American manufacturing, like every industry across the county, has been deeply and negatively affected by the economic crisis created by restrictions related to COVID-19, but the question now is where the country will go from here.

Macomb County's sewage testing could inform statewide program

By Benjamin Kibbey | Sep 21, 2020

Macomb County is “on the leading edge” in some of the latest measures for addressing the COVID-19 pandemic, including a method for testing wastewater for evidence of the coronavirus in the population, according to Candice Miller, the current Macomb County Public Works commissioner.

From Shiawassee Times

Michigan school districts opt for a variety of options for fall reopening

By Benjamin Kibbey | 3 years ago

Bridge Michigan recently published a list detailing not only the reopening plans for local school districts across the state, but how those plans will progress into the coming year, with the promise to continue updating the information as it changes.

Sen. MacDonald says contract workers now eligible for unemployment benefits

By Benjamin Kibbey | Apr 27, 2020

State Sen. Michael MacDonald (R-Macomb Twp.) recently called attention to federal benefits that are now available for the self-employed and independent contractors.

Experts uncertain over correlations as COVID-19 hits Michigan's African-American communities hardest

By Benjamin Kibbey | Apr 16, 2020

Recent analysis by Bridge Magazine in Michigan is showing a correlation between communities with larger African-American populations and the degree to which COVID-19 takes hold and causes illness and death in those communities.