TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2022 |
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In today's newsletter, Whitmer OK’s massive overhaul to Michigan’s recycling policies, Michigan overstock stores turn inventory glut into discount gold and Detroit Lions allow record-setting day in blowout loss to Panthers. |
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Vehicles sit along U.S. 131 north in Byron Center by 84th Street on Friday, Dec. 23, 2022. (Neil Blake | MLive.com) |
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For the second time since 1900, Michigan had more deaths than births |
Every year from 1900 to 2019, Michigan had more births than deaths – that includes the Great Depression, both world wars and the years post-Baby Boomer. But in both 2020 and 2021, Michigan has lost more of its residents to death than it gained via births, per new data from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. Passing by: Births have been on the decline for 30-plus years, but dropped further when the pandemic hit. Michigan had about 104,000 and 105,000 births in 2020 and 2021, respectively, the lowest yearly totals since 1940. See a graph of Michigan births vs. deaths from 1900 to 2021 here.
More in public interest: Michigan’s rent climbed more than 8% from November 2021 to November 2022, making the median price $1,321 a month. But recent data shows this growth is starting to slow as the year ends. |
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Whitmer OK’s massive overhaul to Michigan’s recycling policies |
Modernizing waste management: Long-awaited changes to Michigan’s recycling policies are coming after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Thursday signed into law an eight-bill package which would overhaul the state’s solid waste laws to promote recycling. Moving onto climate: Michigan’s climate haven is gleaming blue in a country of growing drought. The Great Lakes avoided extreme drought for 20 years. Meanwhile, parts of the Southwest have weathered extremely or exceptionally dry conditions for half or more of the last two decades.
Now about our water: Michigan’s communities have borrowed $7.3 billion from the state since 1989 to improve water systems, see how much money your Michigan city has borrowed here. |
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Michigan overstock stores turn inventory glut into discount gold |
Sorting through bins: Every Tuesday new inventory comes to the B2 bargain bins stores and everything — from baby cribs to cast iron skillets — starts at $10. Every day after the price drops, eventually landing at 50 cents late Friday. The Michigan-based retailer currently has 28 locations over the state, some as bargain bin stores and some as outlet stores. How it works: Capitalizing on both the inventory surplus from major retailers and the discount demand from consumers are outlet stores like B2. The outlet store buys truckloads of merchandise from 200 vendors. It ranges from returns and damaged boxes to brand new items never placed on shelves at big-box stores. Benefitting both: B2 slashes prices and advertises “Inflation Deflation.” It’s a gift for consumers who have been hampered with record high inflation, settling at 7.1% in November. Since opening in 2014, the company is on pace for the best holiday season yet. It’s been a welcomed boost after a unprofitable 2020, roller coaster 2021 and a slow start to 2022. |
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Detroit Lions allow record-setting day in blowout loss to Panthers |
Losing playoff hopes: The Detroit Lions (7-8) were run all over on Christmas Eve, losing 37-23 to the Carolina Panthers (6-9) and their dominating rushing attack in Week 16. What Aidan Hutchinson told MLive about the field: “That was the most concrete field I’ve ever been on in my whole life. I didn’t think that was actually legal to play on. Warming up, you’re trying to turn the corner, and literally in warmups, I fell in my first one-on-one rep right on my face. I don’t know if there is a standard you have to meet for turf, but I think it got better later in the game, so it wasn’t too much of a factor. But, I mean, it was very concrete-like for sure.”
What now? The Lions have to win out to punch their ticket to the postseason, plus get help from at least two teams ahead of them with two games to go. Their chances, according to FiveThirtyEight: 25%. |
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Teen’s first words after devastating crash lets mom know: ‘You’re going to get your kid back’ |
Weeks after the devastating crash, 16-year-old Sam Smalldon started to whisper his first words. His doctor rushed through Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital to find his mother. In the speech therapy room, Sam whispered: “Hi, Mom.”
The teen was airlifted in early September to Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital after a crash so violent it broke his car in two. He was unconscious, with three skull fractures and other serious injuries. No one knew if he’d survive the night. Now, hearing her son’s first words, Jill Smalldon could finally tell herself: “You’re going to get your kid back.”
Another story:College wasn’t in ‘the cards’ for this former foster care kid. Now he’s ready to graduate. Ten years ago, Zachary Fry couldn’t picture himself making it to college. This upcoming April, he’ll be crossing the stage to receive his bachelor’s degree from Western Michigan University in sales and marketing. |
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— Jamie Rewerts |
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