Genesee News

Pure Michigan urges tourism over the holidays despite Whitmer's opposition to traveling

By James Ledbetter | Dec 8, 2020

Pure Michigan, a taxpayer-funded government marketing program, is spending tax dollars advertising tourism over the holidays, despite Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's warnings concerning traveling amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Michigan Capitol Confidential.

Michigan parents say remote learning program is difficult to manage

By James Ledbetter | Dec 2, 2020

The Troy School District in suburban Detroit has announced that it has temporarily concluded its in-person learning program due to a dramatic uptick in COVID-19 cases, according to Bridge Michigan.

Census 2020 deadline has been pushed back, giving citizens more time to be counted

By James Ledbetter | Aug 13, 2020

The deadline to complete the 2020 Census has been pushed back to Sept. 30, ABC12 News in Flint said.

Woman who alleged Flint blood lead data was falsified could settle the lawsuit against Genesee County

By James Ledbetter | Feb 18, 2020

The Genesee County Board of Commissioners is reportedly contemplating whether to settle a lawsuit brought against the county. The plaintiff is a former employee who alleges she was forced to falsify blood lead test results. The tests were samples taken from Flint children during the city’s water crisis.

Retired Genesee County sheriff calls overcrowding at county jail 'inhumane'

By James Ledbetter | Jan 9, 2020

Now-retired Genesee County Sheriff Robert Pickell said overcrowding at the Genessee County Jail is "inhumane" and cites a slow legal system as part of the problem.