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Moderation in Alcohol Consumption Urged Among Older People
May 6, 2021 - Keep tabs on your alcohol consumption especially if you are getting older, have health issues or take medications, urges the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Director Elizabeth Hertel and the Michigan Liquor Control Commission (MLCC) Chair Pat Gagliardi as they recognize May as Older Americans Month. Michiganders may react differently to alcohol as they get older than they did in their younger years as aging actually lowers the body s tolerance for alcohol, said Hertel. Many medicines - prescription, over-the-counter or even herbal remedies - can be dangerous or even deadly when mixed with alcohol. Please check with your health care provider about if you can safely consume alcohol if you are taking medications.
May 4, 2021
A social district for downtown Bridgman has been approved by the city council. Southwest Michigan Regional Chamber President Arthur Havlicek tells WSJM News social districts are areas where people will be allowed to buy and walk around with alcoholic beverages. A state law allows cities to establish them to help businesses recover from pandemic restrictions. Havlicek says communities across Michigan are taking the opportunity.
“Downtowns are recognizing this and establishing social districts as a way to attract more consumers to their downtown and generally give a boost to their overall economy,” Havlicek said.
Now that the Bridgman City Council has approved a social district, the Michigan Liquor Control Commission has to sign off on it. Havlicek says businesses right in the downtown area would qualify to take part.
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MARQUETTE Michigan businesses with liquor licenses would not have to pay on-premises liquor license fees this year and an on-premises spirits discount would be increased and extended under legislation approved by the Michigan Senate on Wednesday.
“Michigan’s bars and restaurants were hit hard by the state’s crushing response to the coronavirus,” Sen. Ed McBroom, R-Waucedah Township, said in a news statement.
McBroom sponsored Senate Bill 230.
“Through no fault of their own, most establishments spent most of the past year closed and their staff out of work,” McBroom said. “It doesn’t make any sense to further punish bars and restaurants with liquor license fees they can’t afford because they weren’t allowed to conduct business. This bill provides them needed relief at a time when they’re just getting back on their feet.”
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MARQUETTE Michigan businesses with liquor licenses would not have to pay on-premises liquor license fees this year and an on-premises spirits discount would