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Michigan’s seat belt use rate fell slightly in 2023, according
to results from a grant-funded direct observation
study conducted by Michigan State University.
In 2023, Michigan’s seat belt use rate was 92.4, a decrease
of 0.5 percent from the 92.9 percent recorded in
2022. Results from the 2023...
Consumers Energy has invested more than $1 million
this year in initiatives to improve quality of life and reduce
bills for customers in historically disadvantaged communities
in Michigan. The initial investment focused on several
ZIP codes in Flint and surrounding areas and will be
a playbook for...
Ascension Standish Hospital continues their Thanksgiving
Day tradition of offering a complimentary meal for
community members in need. This year, meals will consist
of an entree, side dish, and dessert; and will be distributed
for takeout on Thursday, Nov. 23rd, from 11:30 a.m. until
1:00 p.m. at...
5 Years Ago (November 2018)
When your family’s in the golfing business, you start
hitting balls at a young age. So it was for Pinconning
High School Freshman Tori Shark. She finally played
her first “serious” round of golf last summer, and father
Eric saw she has a talent for it. After Tori started...
State Rep. Mike Hoadley today voted against a Democrat plan to radically alter Michigan’s energy policy, voicing strong concerns that the new mandates are a gamble that will burden Michigan families with electricity that is more expensive and less reliable.
plans call for utilities to have 100%...
Bay County’s Forest Sustainability Program staff will soon be finishing up Fall monitoring of the wooded areas throughout the county looking for Spongy Moth egg masses laid on the bark of trees this past summer. The Spongy Moth (formerly Gypsy Moth) is an invasive species that emerges in early...
Question:
I worked the first half of the year, but plan to retire this month. Will Social Security count the amount I earn for this year when I retire?
Answer:
Yes. If you retire mid-year, we count your earnings for the entire year. We have a special “earnings test” rule we apply to annual earnings...
Most business owners are hyper-focused on growing their business and legacy. But at some point, they must consider a plan for retirement. That’s why it’s important for business owners to begin thinking about how Social Security fits into their retirement planning. Social Security benefits are part...
This year, we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. This law prohibits disability-related discrimination in programs that are run by federal agencies or receive federal funding. It also protects federal employees and contractors from discrimination.
Section 503 of the...
Dr. Paul Dake is semi-retired; moved to the Pinconning area to be near family and is submitting articles for the Journal. Dr. Dake has an Undergraduate degree in Physiology and M.D. degree, both from Michigan State University, the latter awarded in 1978; immediately thereafter, Family Medicine...