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Consumers Energy Commits $12 Million to Help Michigan Residents & Small Businesses Affected by COVID-19 Pandemic
JACKSON, Mich., Sept. 29, 2020 – Consumers Energy is providing $12 million to help Michigan residents and small businesses with energy bills, making an unprecedented commitment to helping customers and communities the COVID-19 pandemic has affected. “We stand with Michigan and are working around the clock to help our friends and neighbors through a time like no other,” said Patti Poppe, Consumers Energy’s president and chief executive officer. “Our company’s $12 million contribution will provide a lifeline
November Election Absentee Voting Reminders
Due to the November 2018 passage of a statewide ballot proposal, all registered voters in Michigan are now eligible to vote via absentee ballot without a specific reason. This, coupled with our current COVID-19 reality, the City of Mt. Pleasant has experienced a dramatic increase in absentee ballot requests. A record number of individuals participated in absentee voting for the August 2020 Primary Election, this number is expected to grow for the November 3, 2020 General Election.How to Sign Up for Absentee
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How One Health System Saved Hundreds of Jobs During Pandemic
Like most health systems across the globe, MidMichigan Health of Midland Michigan, faced its uncertainties head on in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis earlier this year. Whether it was concerns of a shortage of supplies, influx of patients, or the need to reduce elective surgeries and outpatient procedures, the unknown of what was to come (and still is to come) was far too real for its leadership team. But, one area that would not - could not - falter was the impact to its workforce. “The challenges
Summerhill Village Community Redevelopment Catches the New Wave of Affordable Housing in COVID19 Era
Four Leaf Properties announces the Grand Opening of newly redeveloped Summerhill Village manufactured home community in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. Demand is surging for affordable homes where families, seniors and singles can have a home with four walls of their own – not sharing hallways, spaces and the density of apartment living. “We’ve seen interest skyrocket for affordable homes in our Summerhill Community fueled by the simple desire for better housing options. People want to get out of apartments or
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SBA Extends Physical Disaster Loan Deadline for Michigan Severe Storms and Flooding to September 30
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has extended the deadline for businesses of all sizes, private nonprofit organizations, homeowners and renters to apply for a physical disaster loan to Sept. 30, 2020. Anyone in the declared Michigan counties with physical damages due to the severe storms and flooding on May 16-22, 2020 should apply for an SBA low-interest disaster loan. The disaster declaration covers Arenac, Gladwin, Iosco, Midland, Saginaw counties in Michigan which are eligible for both
CMDHD Issues Public Health Emergency Order Restricting Gatherings in the City of Mt. Pleasant
Outdoor social gatherings or events now limited to no more than 25 peopleCity of Mt. Pleasant, MI, August 24, 2020 – Central Michigan District Health Department is issuing a public health emergency order to limit the size of social gatherings or events within Union Township and the City of Mt. Pleasant. No more than 25 people may gather at outdoor events. The local order enhances existing state orders and further restricts social gatherings in areas at increased risk for COVID-19 outbreaks since the student
Michiganders Can Give Energy Input at Virtual Open Houses
You’re invited to a series of virtual public open houses Consumers Energy is hosting to gather suggestions for its Clean Energy Plan, which will eliminate coal and help achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2040. At the open houses, Consumers Energy experts will share information and take questions and comments. Consumers Energy wants to hear what you think. The first session is Tue. Aug. 18 at 2 p.m. and will focus on the Clean Energy Plan. Visitwww.MICleanEnergy.comfor links to join the event. The
