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SAGINAW, Michigan (WNEM) — EJ Brown, the owner of John’s Bar and Party Store in Munger, said he won’t honor Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s request to pause indoor dining for two weeks.
“Pausing indoor dining? I don’t think we can handle that,” Brown said. “We’re just getting back to barely paying the bills every month.”
Whitmer issued her recommendation as positive COVID-19 cases increase throughout the state. Chris Poulos, co-owner of the White Horse Tavern in Flint said he is weighing his options.
“I’m inclined to maybe encourage outdoor dining here. I’ll set my outdoor dining back up and encourage it by maybe offering a discount to eat outdoors,” Poulos said.