The pandemic has been a challenge for small businesses across KELOLAND, which is why communities are asking people to shop local this holiday season. Many local retailers are working hard to make sure their unique products are also accessible online this year. “Our website was originally more informational, now we […]
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Michigan lawmakers join bipartisan effort to pitch $908B COVID-19 relief package
Michigan lawmakers are part of a bipartisan group taking a last-minute shot at compromise on a COVID-19 reliefpackage, as millions of Americans face the prospects of their temporary benefits expiring later this month. U.S. Rep. Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, joined nine centrist senators and a handful of House members from both parties on Capitol […]
Hoosick Falls Letters to Santa effort goes virtual
Last year, they delivered more than 80,000 letters from seniors and adults and children. “My classmates and teachers have been asking me what we’re going to do this year, and I’ve been telling them that we’re not doing in-person letters this year, but we are doing on-line,” said Luke Hoag. […]
The federal government’s chief information security officer is helping an outside effort to hunt for alleged voter fraud
Sandoval is one of several Trump appointees in the federal government — some in senior roles — who are harnessing their expertise for the project, according to the group’s leader. The participation of administration officials in the project shows the extent of the efforts by the president’s allies to justify […]
Pret keeps its doors closed even when open for business in effort to save energy
Pret a Manger is keeping its doors closed in an effort to preserve energy, as British retailers pledge to go net-zero by 2040. Branches of the popular high street sandwich shop keep their doors shut even when they are open for business, a move that has led to a five […]
Community effort aims to make Dayton a better place
“PDAC seeks projects that benefit residents of the Dayton region, impact its quality of life, encourage business growth, and strengthen the community’s relationship with local military installations,” the Dayton Development Coalition said. “The process allows community leaders to evaluate projects and establish a list of regional priorities that allows the […]
Saving the stages: Music halls, theaters join effort for federal aid | A&E
After five months of hosting live outdoor drive-in concerts, Tupelo Music Hall will return to indoor shows at the end of the month. But other venues, like the iconic Casino Ballroom at Hampton Beach, remain closed. The lineup at Tupelo in Derry so far includes a dueling piano show on […]
US to shun world effort to develop vaccine; Here’s who should get first vaccinations; Fauci debunks COVID theories
A Trump administration official said Tuesday that the U.S. will go it alone in developing a coronavirus vaccine, shunning the worldwide cooperative effort. And the reopening efforts in the U.S. continue. California’s latest plan drew scrutiny, Florida’s governor vowed no more lockdowns, and New York City delayed in-school learning Tuesday, one day after the […]