Through pandemic, floods and protests, these Michiganders helped all of us weather 2020
Updated on Dec 30, 2020;
Published on Dec 28, 2020
20 Michiganders who stepped up in 2020 are pictured in this composite image.
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A pandemic. A 500-year flood. A summer of clashes between activists and police. In a year that turned much of what we know about the world on its head, everyday Michiganders stepped up and navigated crisis after crisis.
Some were motivated by keeping people safe. Some were nudged into new roles, or saw their current roles take on more meaning. Some challenged conventional wisdom, pushed our buttons or taught us things. But every Michigander on this list had an impact on how our state made it through its worst year on record.
Published April 30
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4. Holly man charged with 15 felonies
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Published February 4
Jeremy David McCallum, 43, of Holly Village was arraigned Feb. 4 on 15 felonies in Genesee County 67th District Court. Charges include 10 counts of first degree criminal sexual conduct involving a victim less than 13 years of age, two counts of felony firearm, one count of possession of sexually abusive activity, extortion, and assault with a dangerous weapon. His crimes were discovered after his son told police.
The first mention of coronavirus published in the Tri-County Times was Sunday, Feb. 2. The story went live on myfenton.com Jan. 30 following an announcement on Twitter by the World Health Organization (WHO). At that time, the WHO had declared the 2019nCoV virus, referred to as the coronavirus, was then a public health emergency of international concern because of the global outbreak.
January
âOn Jan. 30, WHO reported that there were 7,834 confirmed cases, including 7,736 in China. WHO also reported that 170 people had died, all of them from China. While the immediate risk of this new virus to the American public was believed to be low at that time, everyone was asked to do their part to help respond to this emerging public health threat.
Two more people have been arrested by the Genesee County Sheriffâs Office task force that conducts undercover operations to catch human traffickers and people who plan to engage in sexual relations with children.
This unit, GHOST, also known as Genesse Human Oppression Strike Team, has now arrested 83 people this year.
âOur GHOST team has not stopped. Itâs called proactive policing,â said Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson during the Wednesday, Dec. 16 weekly briefing thatâs broadcasted on Facebook. âHuman trafficking, you know all too well in Genesee County, is a real threat to society, especially to the most vulnerable.â