Tag: reopening

Restaurants could reopen early
The governor says restrictions on indoor dining at restaurants and bars could be lifted before current orders expire on January 15.

Governor suggests new business reopenings could come soon
The governor didn’t issue any new COVID restrictions or announce reopenings on Tuesday, but said the state is on the right track for the latter.

School districts caught between a rock and a hard place
Michigan schools face a tough choice between whether to reopen or stay virtual.

Parents split on Portage return to school plans
Parents of Portage Public Schools students are split on the idea of a return to in-person classes, even if it’s half-time. Teachers are clear – they don’t want to do it. Those were some of the takeaways of survey results presented to the PPS Board of Education on Monday. Currently, Portage elementary students are taking […]

New orders: Theaters can reopen, elementary school students must mask
A pair of executive orders issued Friday would reopen theaters, concert venues, and bowling alleys while requiring kids attending elementary schools to wear masks.

Poll: Most say states reopened too quickly
A Pew Research poll shows 69% of U.S. adults think governments lifted COVID-19 restrictions before they should have.

Kalamazoo teachers union: In-person classes not safe
The union representing Kalamazoo Public Schools teachers is urging the district to go back to online classes this fall.

Breweries and distilleries may stay open despite governor’s orders
The governor ordered indoor bars to close on Wednesday. But those who brew alcohol aren’t classified the same way.

Governor pauses reopening plans
The governor had hoped to loosen up rules in time for Independence Day, but coronavirus infection rates don’t warrant it.

Governor unveils plan to reopen schools
Governor Gretchen Whitmer on Tuesday unveiled a much-anticipated plan to reopen K-12 schools in the fall. The 63-page MI Safe Schools plan lays out requirements and recommendations for school districts depending on how severely the coronavirus is affecting them. Currently, most of Michigan is in Phase 4 of the governor’s six phase MI Safe Start […]