December 2020 – The Courier News

Bills allows collegiate athletes to receive compensation for the first time in Michigan

TanyaDecember 31, 2020

by TanyaDecember 31, 20200969

Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed bipartisan legislation recently allowing student athletes to use their own name, image, likeness and reputation for financial compensation. This marks the...

Statewide News

Governor’s reflection on 2020

TanyaDecember 31, 2020

by TanyaDecember 31, 20200677

Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer released a video on social media reflecting on the unprecedented events and accomplishments of 2020. Throughout 2020 the governor has remained...

Community

City of Flint, mayor & police urge residents to avoid house parties

TanyaDecember 30, 2020

by TanyaDecember 30, 20200802

Flint Police Chief Terence Green and Flint Mayor Sheldon Neeley are urging residents to protect themselves by avoiding house parties. House parties have been linked...

Community Headlines Local News

Emotional prayers go out as local churches, residents march responding to violence in city

TanyaDecember 30, 2020December 30, 2020

by TanyaDecember 30, 2020December 30, 202001104

Written by Tanya Terry After a holiday called “inexcusable” and “horrendous” after four lives were lost to gun violence, pastors, community leaders and activists met...

Money Statewide News

Governor signs $106 million bipartisan relief bill, bills extending unemployment benefits

TanyaDecember 29, 2020

by TanyaDecember 29, 202001376

Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed the bipartisan relief bill that the Michigan legislature passed after she urged them to provide support for Michigan families, frontline...

Statewide News

Whitmer: Veto of unemployment Trust Fund spending will not effect benefits

TanyaDecember 29, 2020

by TanyaDecember 29, 20200632

Watch “Whitmer: Veto of unemployment Trust Fund spending will not effect benefits”...

Community Events Family and Kids

Flint area young ladies delight neighbors with skate show to benefit Hurley Children’s Hospital

TanyaDecember 29, 2020December 29, 2020

by TanyaDecember 29, 2020December 29, 202001950

Featured photo: Rocsi Turner and Madiynn Ruegsegger entertained family, friends and neighbors for a worthy cause this holiday season. Written by Tanya Terry Rocsi Turner...