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Mar 8, 2021 5:49 PM
Governor Gretchen Whitmer during a press conference on Wednesday, September 2, 2020. (Photo courtesy of the office of Governor Gretchen Whitmer).
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist are marking the one-year anniversary of the first cases of COVID-19 being diagnosed in Michigan by asking all Michiganders to turn on the lights outside of their homes on Wednesday, March 10th, from 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., in remembrance of the Michiganders who have been lost.
âWeâve had a difficult year and lost so many fellow Michiganders,” Governor Whitmer said.  âOn Wednesday, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist and I urge everyone to turn on their porch lights for an hour, so that we can remember those weâve lost and remind ourselves that even in times of darkness, weâre in this together. As we mark
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IRON MOUNTAIN The Dickinson County Board adopted a resolution Monday on a 4-1 vote that acknowledges COVID-19 as a serious threat but asserts Michigan health orders have placed undue burdens and restrictions on local businesses and employees.
It says, in effect, the county won’t interfere with establishments that operate with proper health precautions, including personal protective equipment and social distancing. The resolution, however, is largely symbolic as other governmental units including the state have their own enforcement powers.
The board’s resolution in support of businesses and organizations says individual entities have full liability for their decisions and actions. It also states Michigan law still applies, as does the authority of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and Michigan Liquor Control Commission.