The West Ada School District canceled school for Monday, citing too many teachers calling out sick to cover with substitute teachers.4:11 PM, Oct 16, 2020The West Ada School District canceled school for Monday, citing too many teachers calling out sick to cover with substitute teachers. sent to school district parents Friday, WASD announced classes on Monday, Oct. 19, are canceled due to the number of teachers who have already called out sick. The memo says out of 2,145 classroom teachers, 652 have already called out, leaving West Ada School District with 500 unfilled positions....…The West Ada School District canceled school for Monday, citing too many teachers calling out sick to cover with substitute teachers.4:11 PM, Oct 16, 2020The West Ada School District canceled school for Monday, citing too many teachers calling out sick to cover with substitute teachers. sent to school district parents Friday, WASD announced classes on Monday, Oct. 19, are canceled due to the number of teachers who have already called out sick. The memo says out of 2,145 classroom teachers, 652 have already called out, leaving West Ada School District with 500 unfilled positions....WW…

Detroit Free Press A 24-year-old man was arrested after walking into a Rochester Hills gas station with an ax and confronting the store clerk. Oakland County Sheriff's deputies arrested the ax-wielding man after he walked into a 7-Eleven in the 2600 block of South Rochester Road. The 7-Eleven clerk told deputies the man then dropped the ax, walked behind the counter and confronted him, according to a release from the Oakland County Sheriff's Office. The man then took the clerk's glasses off, threw them and got very close to his face before walking out from behind the...…Detroit Free Press A 24-year-old man was arrested after walking into a Rochester Hills gas station with an ax and confronting the store clerk. Oakland County Sheriff's deputies arrested the ax-wielding man after he walked into a 7-Eleven in the 2600 block of South Rochester Road. The 7-Eleven clerk told deputies the man then dropped the ax, walked behind the counter and confronted him, according to a release from the Oakland County Sheriff's Office. The man then took the clerk's glasses off, threw them and got very close to his face before walking out from behind the...WW…

Detroit Free Press Families utilizing extended benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will be able to do so through July. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced Tuesday the additional food assistance will be extended through the month, according to a MDHHS news release. “Many Michigan families are still struggling to put food on the table as a result of this global pandemic,” Whitmer said in the release. “These additional payments will help many Michiganders as they continue to deal with an...…Detroit Free Press Families utilizing extended benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will be able to do so through July. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced Tuesday the additional food assistance will be extended through the month, according to a MDHHS news release. “Many Michigan families are still struggling to put food on the table as a result of this global pandemic,” Whitmer said in the release. “These additional payments will help many Michiganders as they continue to deal with an...WW…

Detroit Free Press It was one of the most beautiful places John Partridge remembers seeing as a child — Germfask, a quaint town in Michigan's Upper Peninsula with trees growing over the road, creating a picturesque canopy.  His dad held very different memories of the town, which became to be known as America's Siberia."My dad said, 'Well yeah, this was where they tried to lynch me,'" Partridge said.His father, Al Partridge, spent time in Germfask during World War II as a registered conscientious objector. He was moved through various government-operated labor camps...…Detroit Free Press It was one of the most beautiful places John Partridge remembers seeing as a child — Germfask, a quaint town in Michigan's Upper Peninsula with trees growing over the road, creating a picturesque canopy.  His dad held very different memories of the town, which became to be known as America's Siberia."My dad said, 'Well yeah, this was where they tried to lynch me,'" Partridge said.His father, Al Partridge, spent time in Germfask during World War II as a registered conscientious objector. He was moved through various government-operated labor camps...WW…

Detroit Free Press Even a pandemic did not stop the masses from gathering in West Michigan for a Fourth of July party.  Videos circulating on social media show hundreds of people splashing around in close proximity at Diamond Lake Sandbar in Cass County. The video does not show any of the attendees following social distancing guidelines and no masks are visible. The Sandbar at Diamond Lake is a popular party spot for boaters and beachgoers for Fourth of July and summer parties. The Cass County party was that drew young people in the masses to celebrate Fourth...…Detroit Free Press Even a pandemic did not stop the masses from gathering in West Michigan for a Fourth of July party.  Videos circulating on social media show hundreds of people splashing around in close proximity at Diamond Lake Sandbar in Cass County. The video does not show any of the attendees following social distancing guidelines and no masks are visible. The Sandbar at Diamond Lake is a popular party spot for boaters and beachgoers for Fourth of July and summer parties. The Cass County party was that drew young people in the masses to celebrate Fourth...WW…

Share This Story!Let friends in your social network know what you are reading aboutMichigan's total is now 65,876 confirmed coronavirus cases with 5,972 deaths, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.A link has been sent to your friend's email address.A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. Join the ConversationTo find out more about Facebook commenting please read theWelcome to our new and improved comments.This is a test to see whether we can improve the experience for you.You do not need a Facebook profile to participate.You will need to register before...…Share This Story!Let friends in your social network know what you are reading aboutMichigan's total is now 65,876 confirmed coronavirus cases with 5,972 deaths, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.A link has been sent to your friend's email address.A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. Join the ConversationTo find out more about Facebook commenting please read theWelcome to our new and improved comments.This is a test to see whether we can improve the experience for you.You do not need a Facebook profile to participate.You will need to register before...WW…

Detroit Free Press For the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Michigan has reported no new coronavirus-related deaths.However, the state added 343 more coronavirus cases to its tally Sunday.The state total is now 65,876 confirmed cases with 5,972 deaths, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. As of Friday, the state reported 52,841 recovered patients, up 1,742 from the last update a week ago. The state defines recovered patients as those with a confirmed case that was still alive 30 days after the onset of illness.More:The health department...…Detroit Free Press For the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Michigan has reported no new coronavirus-related deaths.However, the state added 343 more coronavirus cases to its tally Sunday.The state total is now 65,876 confirmed cases with 5,972 deaths, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. As of Friday, the state reported 52,841 recovered patients, up 1,742 from the last update a week ago. The state defines recovered patients as those with a confirmed case that was still alive 30 days after the onset of illness.More:The health department...WW…

Detroit Free Press Michigan reported its highest daily case count Thursday since the end of May. The 543 new coronavirus cases Thursday are the most the state has reported since May 29, bringing the state total to 64,675. An additional 15 deaths were reported, with 13 included that were identified from a review death certificates. After a steady decrease in cases, Michigan numbers are creeping up again. The current seven-day average is 338 cases per day, after that number had decreased to 152 on June 15. That day also marked the lowest total cases since the start of...…Detroit Free Press Michigan reported its highest daily case count Thursday since the end of May. The 543 new coronavirus cases Thursday are the most the state has reported since May 29, bringing the state total to 64,675. An additional 15 deaths were reported, with 13 included that were identified from a review death certificates. After a steady decrease in cases, Michigan numbers are creeping up again. The current seven-day average is 338 cases per day, after that number had decreased to 152 on June 15. That day also marked the lowest total cases since the start of...WW…

Detroit Free Press Police said they are investigating a beating incident after videos circulated on social media showing of a man punching an employee inside a Flint Township Macy's store.The Flint Township Police Department in a news release said officers responded to an alleged assault at the Genesee Valley Center around 5:45 p.m. June 15, and the social media videos began gaining attention in the days following. Police said the attack was confirmed by store surveillance footage.The videos on social media purportedly shows the employee wearing a face covering standing away...…Detroit Free Press Police said they are investigating a beating incident after videos circulated on social media showing of a man punching an employee inside a Flint Township Macy's store.The Flint Township Police Department in a news release said officers responded to an alleged assault at the Genesee Valley Center around 5:45 p.m. June 15, and the social media videos began gaining attention in the days following. Police said the attack was confirmed by store surveillance footage.The videos on social media purportedly shows the employee wearing a face covering standing away...WW…

Detroit Free Press After making plans to hold a Juneteenth film festival without state permission, Emagine Entertainment announced the festival has been postponed. The Juneteenth Film Festival at Emagine Royal Oak planned to give net proceeds from ticket sales to United Negro College Fund. Under current state order, indoor theaters are not allowed to open.The multiplex chain, with locations across Michigan and the midwest, Monday. Emagine Chairman Paul Glantz received a Thursday, giving notice that proceeding with the festival would bring criminal charges, according to a...…Detroit Free Press After making plans to hold a Juneteenth film festival without state permission, Emagine Entertainment announced the festival has been postponed. The Juneteenth Film Festival at Emagine Royal Oak planned to give net proceeds from ticket sales to United Negro College Fund. Under current state order, indoor theaters are not allowed to open.The multiplex chain, with locations across Michigan and the midwest, Monday. Emagine Chairman Paul Glantz received a Thursday, giving notice that proceeding with the festival would bring criminal charges, according to a...WW…