| October 28, 2021 
 As COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths continue to rise in Michigan, local public health officials are upset by internet disinformation that has led many people to refuse vaccines. Many are unhappy with Republican politicians who champion the importance of individual liberties over public health strategies designed to save lives. Another source of frustration: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Elizabeth Hertel, director of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, who have, in recent months, kept a low profile and hands-off approach to implementing mitigation strategies such as mask mandates for K-12 schools. A factor in the current surge, “honestly, is the lack of leadership” at the state level, said Kerry Ott, spokeswoman for the Luce-Mackinac-Alger-Schoolcraft District Health Department in the Upper Peninsula. READ MORE  Michigan continues to lag behind the nation in job recovery despite already starting near the bottom. The latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows minimal job growth for the state. Michigan has hovered around 93% since June while other states have surpassed it. September’s preliminary data puts Michigan at 93.89% job recovery when comparing job totals from February 2020. Overall, Michigan lands at number 45 in the nation, a dip from August’s 43rd ranking. There are still bright spots in Michigan’s recovery. As of the week of Oct. 2, only 65,000 Michiganders were claiming unemployment – which is even fewer claims than Michigan had pre-pandemic. READ MORE  Each week, MLive is soliciting reader questions related to COVID-19 and publishing a handful, along with answers collected by our health reporters through previous and new reporting. In recent segments, we answered questions about why vaccinated people get infected, and what’s with natural immunity, as well as how long am I still contagious? Below are some of the questions we received this week. If you have an inquiry, send it over to covidquestions@mlive.com and it could be featured in future reporting. This week, we answer questions about booster shots, vaccination rates and more. READ MORE  In 2019, the Detroit Tigers were the worst team in baseball and made a strong case for being one of the worst teams in recent baseball history. Is it too much to ask the 2022 Tigers -- who hope to contend for the playoffs -- to equal the payroll of that woeful club? That’s a better question for team owner Christopher Ilitch, but it does offer a solid baseline by which to judge what should be a very interesting winter for the Tigers. If the team shoots for a payroll of about $115 million -- more or less what the 2019 club ended up spending -- the Tigers would have a whopping $40 million or so to spend on free agents this winter. READ MORE ►Who will pitch for Tigers in 2022? Here's a way-too-early projection.  Lake Fenton waterfront home with a spectacular view overlooking the water and a beach house is for sale in Genesee County. The home in Fenton Township is listed at $1,079,950. Realtor Shane Adams said the home features lots of natural light from its large wall of windows, hardwood floors and a primary bedroom with a front row seat to view Lake Fenton. The home has four bedrooms and four bathrooms. The open floor plan offers 3,250 square feet of living space, a fireplace and two car garage. The boat house, which sits next to the beach house, offers storage for water toys, and an outdoor shower for rinsing off after a day of fun in the sun. READ MORE ►A wooded escape awaits at this $749,000 rural Washtenaw County home
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