LANSING, Mich. – Last evening, Governor Gretchen Whitmer declared a state of emergency for Kalamazoo, St. Joseph, Branch, and Cass counties after a severe storm system, including large hail up to four inches in diameter and at least two confirmed tornadoes, swept through the area leaving significant damage to buildings and roads.
IONIA, MI – University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Ionia has named Sharon Shaw, RN, BSN, as its 2024 Nurse of the Year.
Shaw, a house supervisor for UM Health-Sparrow Ionia, has been a nurse for over 35 years, spending the majority of that time with Sparrow Health System and the past five years at UM Health-Sparrow Ionia. Shaw was recognized for this prestigious honor for her:
LANSING, Mich.— The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) is launching a statewide effort to ensure regional workforce boards and agencies across the state have the information and tools they need to successfully implement the Michigan Statewide Workforce Plan.
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WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, released the following statement after the United States Postal Service (USPS) announced it is moving forward with changes to mail processing operations at the Iron Mountain Mail Processing Center despite concerns Peters raised at a recent oversight hearing with Postmaster General Louis DeJoy and other USPS officials:
For the third consecutive year, the IRS has issued guidance that extends relief to taxpayers subject to the "10-year rule" for required minimum distributions (RMDs) from inherited IRAs and other defined contribution plans.
Fast on the Freeway Can Lead to Fury on the Side Streets
New AAA Research Exposes the Crash Danger of Spillover Speeding
DEARBORN, Mich., (May 7, 2024) — Raising speed limits on highways could lead to more crashes on nearby roads, according to new research by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety.
Michigan Economic Development Corporation to Host Weeklong Tour of State
WASHINGTON – About 70 senior-level government, business, policy and economic leaders from about 20 countries will visit sites throughout Michigan May 5-10, 2024, for the 18th Americas Competitiveness Exchange (ACE). The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) will serve as host for this year’s event.
Award to be presented at Sixty-Sixth Commencement ceremony
LANSING Mich. Lansing Community College announces that Richard Peffley has been named the 2024 Distinguished Alumni. This award honors an outstanding alumnus who has excelled in their career and service to their community.
overtime by Lansing group homes operator
Employers: Medhealth Suppliers & Providers Inc, operating as Evergreen Place, Evergreen Place 2
and Bedford Home, Lansing, Michigan
Roseline Rowan, owner
Action: Consent order and judgement
Court: U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan, Southern Division
Court action: On May 3, 2024, U.S. District judge Jane M. Beckering ordered Roseline Rowan, owner of Medhealth Suppliers & Providers Inc., to pay $190,648 — $95,324 in back wages and an equal amount in liquidated damages to four employees after an investigation by the Wage and Hour Division found the employer violated the Fair Labor Standard Act’s minimum wage, overtime and recordkeeping provisions.
