Watertown Township
Watertown Township, MI · Municipal
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Flint's fire chief, city administrator & chief of staff all resign
FLINT, Mich. - Several leaders in the City of Flint's administration have announced their resignations. This comes just days after the results of the November election showed that Tonya Burns will become the City's next mayor. The City of Flint first confirmed that Police Chief Terence Green would be retiring.
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The Times Herald
Watchman program reaches 50 implants at McLaren Port Huron
McLaren Port Huron has completed its 50th Watchman implant, expanding a local option designed to reduce stroke risk for eligible patients with atrial fibrillation who may want an alternative to long-term blood-thinning medication. The milestone procedure was performed Oct. 27 in the hospital's cardiac catheterization lab, according to a community announcement. McLaren Port Huron launched the Watchman program in March as the first hospital in St. Clair County to offer the procedure for patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation, or AFib. More: Port Huron cancer center marks 10 years, 7,500 patients Watchman is a minimally invasive procedure intended to reduce stroke risk in eligible AFib patients and may allow some patients to stop taking long-term blood-thinning medication, which can carry risks of complications. "Reaching 50 implants this quickly shows how much our community needed this program and this level of cardiac care close to home," John Brooks, McLaren Port Huron chief medical officer, said in the announcement. "Before Watchman was available here, patients looking for an alternative to long-term blood thinners would have needed to travel outside St. Clair County. Fifty patients have now received that care in their own community, near their families and support systems, and that tells us
abc12.com
Big changes coming to Flint City Hall under Mayor-elect Burns
FLINT, Mich. (WJRT) - Flint Police Chief Terence Green has submitted paperwork to retire effective November 30th. ABC12 News learned of the move just days after voters elected Tonya Burns as Flint's next mayor. Green said he was selected to serve the city by Mayor Sheldon Neeley and that is...
East Village Magazine
Flint Voters Elect New Mayor, Seven New City Councilors, One New School Board Member
Note: All election results are unofficial until they are certified. Published in partnership with Flint. Daily. Election results in Flint and Genesee County are still unofficial and total vote margins are being tabulated, but clear winners have already emerged in key races in the city, including current Sixth Ward Councilwoman Tonya Burns unseating incumbent Mayor Sheldon Neeley, who was seeking a third term in office.
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‘And THAT’S Being Pro Life’: Michigan Residents Praise $500 Monthly Cash Program as Flint Newborn Death Rate Falls 50%
Some encouraging news has emerged from Flint, Michigan, where a program offering financial support to new and expectant parents has been linked to a remarkable drop in newborn deaths. Following the introduction of Rx Kids, which provides families with $1,500 during pregnancy and $500 a month throughout their baby’s first year, researchers found that the city’s newborn death rate had fallen by 50%. The findings have sparked a wave of positive reactions from Michigan residents, with many praising the initiative and the difference it could make for struggling families.
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Flint Township voters turn down renaming the township
FLINT TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WJRT) - Voters in Flint Township turned down a proposal aimed at changing the township's name to Oak Hills Township. The vote was only an advisory vote, as the township board can still make the final decision. Nearly 60% of voters opposed renaming the township. The township...
WNEM
WNEM Afternoon Extra: Several Flint city officials resigning
SAGINAW, Mich. (WNEM) - Multiple Flint officials have submitted resignation letters and the police chief is retiring. Plus, drivers in Saginaw are just weeks away from getting a major route back. And the state is issuing a warning to residents about Medicare scams. Subscribe to the WNEM TV5 newsletter and...