Jim Mishler
Ford’s New Electric Truck More Than Popular
Ford officially launched the new truck the day after the President’s visit. And in just a couple of days, Ford had more than 45,000 reserve orders for the new electric truck.
Thousands Of State Workers Staying Home Until July
What’s good for business apparently is not good for state workers. Those ordered to stay home for the past year, are being told to stay there through the middle of July.
Battle Creek And Kalamazoo Schools Remain Under Virus Microscope
While state, regional, and local health administrators are easing up on general COVID-19 virus controls. They’re sure keeping a close eye on schools. The state continues to publish a spreadsheet detailing the status of virus outbreaks at schools.
Have You Noticed Lower Vehicle Insurance Premiums?
Vehicle insurance rates in Michigan are dropping a whopping 27% from 2019 to last year. That’s enough to move Michigan out of the top spot on the high-to-low list of states for insurance premiums.
Pfizer Is Now Developing A COVID-19 Pill
Pfizer scientists say it’s not enough to work at prevention through vaccination. It's also important to be able to tackle the virus once it gains a foothold in the human body. That’s where the new anti-virus pill comes into play.
Millions Available For Calhoun County Rent Payment Help
The program is designed to help with up to 12 months of past-due rent from mid-March of last year. In some cases, the program is also able to cover some advance rent.
Flying Through Calhoun County on Amtrak
The approximate 45 mile stretch between Kalamazoo and Albion on Amtrak’s east-west line through the state is opening up to the top speed of 110mph as of next Tuesday.
Calhoun And Kalamazoo Fairs Plan To Restart This Summer
It is clear that while planning for the Calhoun County fair moves ahead, it is not a locked-in-stone done-deal.
Marshall Schools Stay Virtual For Two More Days
Administrators are posting on the district social media page that the virtual mode is set to end Wednesday morning with students resuming their normal schedule
that day.
US And State Tax Deadlines Are Today
Today is the tax filing deadline for the federal government through the IRS, and for the State of Michigan through the State Treasury Department. The City of Battle Creek recently decided to extend its filing deadline a little farther out, to June 1st.