| October 8, 2021 
 Michigan’s fourth major wave of coronavirus infections has cases, deaths, hospitalizations and positive test rates continuing to rise into October while large chunks of the nation are starting to see some relief. Over the last three weeks, the nation’s seven-day average for new daily COVID-19 cases dropped almost 41%, according to data compiled by The New York Times. Daily case rates are flat or declining in 40 states, and with those declines comes an easing of hospital strains. Meanwhile, Michigan is one of 10 states that have seen an increase in daily case rates in recent weeks. Its daily cases have increased 23% over the last two weeks -- ranking fourth in the nation -- and 45.9% over the last three weeks. CONTINUE READING ►Upper Peninsula counties become COVID-19 hotspots in Michigan  Asking his Black constituents to “learn how to breathe” amid last year’s racial justice movement. Using campaign funds at a strip club. A combative drunken driving arrest commemorated on a t-shirt. State Rep. Jewell Jones embraced the controversy he created since being elected in 2016 to represent Michigan’s 11th district in Metro Detroit. Jones’ approach to representing his hometown hasn’t turned away his ardent supporters, but it’s finally turning heads among House leadership. Despite months of controversial posts to social media, Jones’ behavior went unaddressed among his Capitol colleagues until he landed himself in jail, and tried to bring a handcuff key inside. READ MORE  This weekend across Michigan will feel more like early-to-mid September, with warm temperatures for early October. You probably see a chance of rain in your forecast this weekend. The rain should be in the form of quick, warm showers. The idea I want you to get is the rain will probably be less than you expect, both in amount and hours of rainfall. In fact, anywhere in Michigan will have many more dry hours than wet hours this weekend. Southeast Lower Michigan and south-central Lower Michigan may not have any rain at all this weekend. READ MORE  The Michigan Golf Course Association has selected its Course of the Year for 2021. Island Resort & Casino’s original course, Sweetgrass, has been selected as the winner of the MGCA’s annual honor. One of two courses at the Upper Peninsula resort 13 miles west of Escanaba in Harris, Sweetgrass opened in 2008. It is the annual host course for the LPGA Symetra Tour’s Island Resort Championship. “We are very honored to have our Sweetgrass golf course be selected as the Michigan Golf Course of the Year by the MGCA,” Tony Mancilla, general manager at Island Resort & Casino said. READ MORE ►Pressure playoff putt vaults unsuspecting Bay City Western golfer to state finals  The group responsible for creating Michigan’s independent redistricting commission has emerged as its latest critic as the 13-member panel draws closer to finalizing its first draft maps. In a letter to commissioners sent Wednesday evening, Voters Not Politicians Executive Director Nancy Wang said the commission’s drafts “can do much better,” citing recent comments from redistricting expert Ruth Greenwood of Harvard Law School as well as other maps submitted to the public comment portal that she said meet all of the criteria needed to meet constitutional requirements. READ MORE ►Facing time crunch, Michigan redistricting commission cuts back on public hearings
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