CADILLAC â The City of Cadillac is working with Lake Superior State University researchers to survey a random selection of residents to update basic demographic information to try to become eligible to qualify for grants and programs (outside funding), to assist in revitalizing City infrastructure. Researchers from the Community Research Center at Lake Superior State University will be visiting randomly selected households over the next few weeks to conduct a short, anonymous survey of the following information:
1. Your householdâs size and income level (with only one category â Do you make above or below an amount based upon the number of people in your household?).
Answer them, the city says.
The researchers won t be asking for a specific dollar amountâthey ll just want to know if you make above or below a threshold that will be based on your household size.
The city of Cadillac issued a reminder this week that Lake Superior State University researchers will be surveying a random selection of residents.
The research could help the city update demographic information that could help the city qualify for funding. Recently, the city wasn t eligible for outside funding because the city didn t qualify as a low-income community.
The survey will take one to two minutes and will be anonymous.
Coronavirus update: Chippewa County reaches 1,000 cases
The Sault News
As of Wednesday, data from the State of Michigan reported there have been 1,017 cumulative confirmed cases and 1,336 cumulative probables of COVID-19 in Chippewa County.
There have been 32 deaths because of the virus. On Wednesday, it was reported by the Chippewa County Health Department that 1,995 people have recovered.
Compared to last week’s totals, there had been 989 confirmed cases, 1,308 probable cases and 32 deaths due to COVID-19 in Chippewa County. Per the health department, there had been 1,861 people who recovered from the virus.
War Memorial reminds the community to continue to do their part in staying safe by hand washing, mask wearing and social distancing. The War Memorial COVID-19 + Flu A/B Self Collection Test is open from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday on Nolte Street.
Titus releases poetry books, available at local bookstore
The Sault News
Michaela Titus, who recently released two poetry books, has been creatively writing for as long as they knew how.
Titus, who is 22 years old, was born and raised in Capac, which is an hour north of Detroit. Since they were homeschooled until they were 11 years old, Titus said they were certain their mother has copies of the stories they used to write as a child. After graduating from Capac High School, Titus traveled to the Sault to attend Lake Superior State University. There, Titus earned a bachelors of science in general studies with concentrations in fine arts and modern languages and literature along with a minor in theatre.
Sault artist: ‘Creating beauty softens the rough edges of life’
The Sault News
Phyllis Bigelow, a Chippewa County native, has been expressing her passion for rug hooking and stained glass art for 40 years.
Bigelow is from a long line of Chippewa County residents since her maternal great grandparents, from Ontario, were some of the first homesteaders of Bruce Township in the late 1870s. Bigelow received a bachelor of arts degree with a secondary teaching certificate from Lake Superior State University and spent many years teaching in the Sault Area Schools.
“I was always interested in art and architecture, color and design, although I have never studied any of it formally,” said Bigelow. “I remember loving art back in grade school and I always scored high on interest tests in school. I believe our passions are with us from early childhood.”