Law enforcement leaders, health care professionals and businesses Tuesday joined forces with legislators to support proposals banning powdered alcohol in Michigan and called on the entire state Legislature to act without delay. “Powdered alcohol equals big trouble in a small packet,” said Dr. Brad Uren of the Michigan College of Emergency Physicians. “We should be…
DetailsBy Sue Selasky, Detroit Free Press The Kroger Company of Michigan announced this morning that it will buy all seven area Hiller’s Markets. Ken McClure, consumer communication manager for Kroger of Michigan, confirmed the sale, saying the company will close in early July and hopes to “quickly convert and continue to operate six of the…
DetailsCBS Detroit The study released Thursday looks at drunken driving cases in Michigan in 2011-2014. The MSC says the program keeps participants out of jail, avoiding the cost of incarceration and helping participants stay on the job. “Common sense says you cannot drive drunk if you cannot drive,” said Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Robert…
DetailsOzone monitoring will return to eight counties in Southeast Michigan as extra measures are implemented to lower smog levels in the area. Effective on Monday, June 1, Lenawee, Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair, Washtenaw, and Wayne counties must only sell or dispense gas that does not exceed 7.0 pounds per square inch (psi) vapor…
DetailsProhibit Powdered Alcohol – SB 240 & HB 4416The Senate has passed a prohibition on powdered alcohol. SB 240 sponsored by Senator Rick Jones (R-Grand Ledge) passed on May 20, 2015 by a vote of 37 to 0. Now, the House Regulatory Reform Committee will consider both SB 240 and HB 4416, the same bill…
DetailsResults from a poll commissioned by the Michigan Beer and Wine Wholesalers Association (MBWWA) show most respondents are just fine with how much alcohol they can they get their hands on in Michigan right now. The poll, conducted by Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research and Public Opinion Strategies, is a follow-up to a similar 2012 poll…
DetailsColeman, Gladwin students receive academic scholarships Thursday, July 16, 2015, 12:15 pm By the Midland Daily News Two local students were awarded $1,500 as part of an academic scholarship through the Midwest Independent Retailers Association Foundation. Amanda Lovejoy, of Coleman, and Stephen Esiline, of Gladwin, were among the 31 students honored by the MIRA at…
DetailsSECURITY ALERT: Credit Card Skimmers on the Rise, Check Your Pumps Today It appears that our industry in Michigan is under attack by skimmers. The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Weights and Measures (MDARD) has recently done a sweep of several areas throughout Michigan and found skimmers at several locations. You may already have…
DetailsThe Michigan WIC Program is changing its minimum stock requirements concerning infant fruits and infant vegetables. Below is a summary of the minimum stock change: INFANT FRUITS AND INFANT VEGETABLES Effective immediately, Gerber 4 oz. 2-pack plastic tubs may be counted towards the 72 unit infant food minimum stock requirement. This revision allows WIC vendors…
DetailsRoad Funding Package signed by the GovernorThe House passed amended versions of the roads package, and the package were signed by Governor Snyder. In a statement, Governor Snyder praised the legislature on this $1.2 billion plan and is prepared to sign the bills. The package includes HB 4614, HB 4616, HB 4370, HB 4736, HB…
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