Michigan legislature forgives four snow days from arctic shutdown
The Michigan Legislature approved a bill to forgive up to four snow days from the state cap, sending it to Governor Whitmer for signature. Democratic leaders supported immediate effect after earlier resistance over pay for some hourly workers. The MEA urged timely enactment to aid planning for districts and families statewide.
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Tim Hatfield
Monique Long
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Gretchen Whitmer
Senate
Alyssa Keown
THE
Lansing
Mike Shirkey
Clarklake
Jim Ananich
Flint
Whitmer
Michigan Education Association
MEA
Paula Herbart
Michigan Acknowledges Errors in Prison Death Counts
Michigan Department of Corrections admits errors in counting state prison deaths after a Detroit Free Press review found inconsistent reporting to federal authorities. The state logged 135 deaths last year, the highest rate since 1994 despite a smaller prison population, with 2018 data not yet published.
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Michigan
Lansing
Michigan Department of Corrections
Detroit Free Press
Department of Justice
Teen plans school shooting in Michigan. no weapon found
A 15 year old in Berrien Springs sought help from students to obtain a gun and carry out a school attack but no weapons were found. He is held at the Berrien County Juvenile Center on a charge of threatening violence after tips from classmates and a state tip line alerted authorities.
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Berrien Springs
Michigan
Berrien Springs- Oronoko Township
Berrien Springs High School
Berrien County Juvenile Center
Mark Vliem 56 dies in Holland after cancer battle
Mark Alan Vliem of Holland died April 30 2019 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital surrounded by family. He leaves wife Jayne daughters Tiffany and Krystle parents Sherwin and Joan Vliem sisters Dawn Mikula Sherry Harney in laws Dale Lois Hurst brothers in law and many nieces nephews. A devoted Christian and sales professional he founded M Vliem and Associates LLC in 2003. Visitation May 5 at Langeland Sterenberg Funeral Home with funeral May 6 at Christ Memorial Church. Interment Graafschap Cemetery. Memorials to Western Michigan Teen Challenge.
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Mark Alan Vliem
Holland
Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital
Jayne
Tiffany Vliem
Krystle Vliem
Grand Rapids
Sherwin
Joan Vliem
Dawn
Mark Mikula
Hudsonville
Sherry
Kevin Harney
California
Dale
Lois Hurst
Tim
Denise Hulst
Minnesota
Dave Hulst
Joe Michaels
Glenn
Steve
Krista Nykamp
Grand Haven
Mark
Jesus
Langeland-Sterenberg Funeral Home
East 16Th Street
Christ Memorial Church
Graafschap Road
Graafschap Cemetery
Western Michigan
Langelandsterenberg. Com
Eric Francomb 35 Saugatuck man owner and artist dies in April 28 death
Eric Francomb age 35 of Saugatuck died unexpectedly April 28. He owned Francomb Construction and worked at Forest Floors of Holland with his brother. Survived by sons Liam and Jorden and fiancé Lindsey Johnson, mother Diana Morgan, Graeme Morgan, brothers Adam and Chris, sisters Ashley and Heather, many relatives. Funeral May 6 Trinity Reformed Church. Burial Pilgrim Home Cemetery. Visitation May 5 Dykstra Mulder Chapel. In lieu of flowers education fund for Liam at Huntington Bank.
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Eric Robert Francomb
Saugatuck
Holland
KVCC
Eric
Francomb Construction
Adam
Forest Floors
Liam
Jorden
Lindsey Johnson
Caledonia
Diana
Graeme Morgan
Kari) Francomb
Chris
Niki) Francomb
Plainwell
Ashley
Marcus) Hardy
Rockford
Heather Morgan
Hannah
Elizabeth Francomb
Cailee
James Francomb
Calla
Mia Hardy
Ty Varela
Katy Becker
Matt Brazile
Wanda Hendrix
Katie Galassi
Lorne Hoerig
Robert S. Francomb
Jacqueline Harmon
Charles Webb
Trinity Reformed Church
Apple Avenue
Phil Quinn
Pilgrim Home Cemetery
Dykstra Funeral Home
Mulder
West 32Nd Street
Huntington Bank
Dykstrafuneralhome. Com
Hazel J Bloemers 97 longtime Grand Haven resident dies
Hazel J Bloemers aged 97 of Grand Haven died April 30 2019 at Lakeshore Assisted Living. Born July 30 1921 in West Olive to John and Gertrude Rouwhorst she married John Dwight Bloemers in 1945. Memorial service May 8 at Sytsema Funeral Home with interment Lakeshore Cemetery. Memorials to Lakeshore Assisted Living or Hospice of North Ottawa Community.
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Hazel J. Bloemers
Grand Haven
Lakeshore Assisted Living
West Olive
John
Gertrude J. (Bartels) Rouwhorst
John Dwight Bloemers
Holland
Hazel
Second Reformed Church
McCullin’s
Blueberry Farm
Hoppes Pharmaceutical
Christa
Drew) Wheat
Sierra Madre
Sydney Kroll
Gerald
Jay
Claude
Raymond
Vernon Rouwhorst
Sytsema Funeral
van Zantwick Chapel
Dan Eisner
Lakeshore Cemetery
North Ottawa
Sytsemash
Nelson Bennett III 76 died in Holland on May 1 2019
Nelson C Bennett III of Holland died Wednesday May 1 2019 at age 76. Visitation and services will be planned for a later date and announced by Dykstra Funeral Home Downtown Chapel.
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Nelson C. Bennett III
Holland
Dykstra Funeral Home
Dykstrafuneralhome. Com
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M. Vliem and Associates LLC
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