by orionontv | Sep 26, 2023 | Health and Wellness
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Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sept. 26, 2023
CONTACT: Lynn Sutfin, 517-241-2112, Sutfinl1@michigan.gov
MDHHS alerts Michiganders about available COVID-19 testing options
LANSING, Mich. – As fall season begins, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) encourages Michiganders to get free COVID-19 at-home tests through the federal government’s COVID-19 tests website and provides additional information about state-specific testing resources.
As of Monday, Sept. 25, all U.S. residents are able to go to COVIDTests.gov to sign up to receive up to four free at-home tests per household delivered via the U.S. Postal Service.
For Michiganders who are thinking about plans for on-site testing, Michigan.gov/COVIDTest remains in place to assist in locating a testing location.
MDHHS also continues to partner with libraries across the state to provide free at-home COVID-19 tests to Michiganders. Click here for a list of participating libraries.
Private health insurers are no longer required to cover at-home COVID-19 tests, however information is available regarding eligibility and options for individuals with private insurance and Medicare. Under federal law, Medicaid and MIChild participants can obtain free at-home and laboratory COVID-19 tests through Sept. 30, 2024. Check with your insurer for the most up-to-date information for your specific plan.
“Testing continues to be a critical tool in managing the spread of COVID-19 and we encourage Michigan families to take advantage of the available free COVID tests to reduce the risk of spreading the virus to our loved ones and neighbors,” said Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian, chief medical executive. “It is important to test for COVID but to also consider other respiratory diseases, like RSV and influenza, as we head into fall and winter when these respiratory diseases spread most easily. Please stay home if you are sick, even if you have a negative COVID test.”
MDHHS encourages Michigan families to have a COVID plan that works for them. This may include keeping a supply of COVID-19 over-the-counter tests and well-fitting masks at home; getting the updated COVID-19 vaccine; and speaking to a health care provider about eligibility for therapeutics that reduce the risk of severe COVID-19 disease for those who test positive.
More information about MDHHS-sponsored testing is available at Michigan.gov/Coronavirus. |
by orionontv | Sep 25, 2023 | Feature Writers, High School Sports
Written Sunday September 24th at 11:40 PM
These are the top 21 according to History Now and Between Taormina co-host Anthony Taormina.
- Berkley- Bears win over Oxford on the road gives them a ton of confidence.
- Oxford- Wildcats win over Clarkston gives them confidence going into districts and possibly the Red.
- Clarkston- Wolves loss to Oxford could be a good thing to motivate them for districts.
- Troy Athens- Red Hawks are the consistent yardstick of the OAA.
- Troy- Colts continuing to build heading into districts.
- Adams- Highlanders could play spoiler in the Red.
- Royal Oak- Ravens on track to win the White and possibly move up to the Red.
- Bloomfield Hills- Blackhawks proving they are for real in the White.
- Rochester- Falcons continue to improve despite playing Red schedule.
- Seaholm- Maples beating on teams outside of the Red but very young team as seen with their Junior Varsity.
- Lake Orion- Dragons continue to improve, strong showing against Red teams.
- Avondale- The road to the Blue runs through Auburn Hills.
- Groves- League title looks lost for the Falcons but they are one of the stalwarts in the White.
- Stoney Creek- Must start winning league games if your the Cougars.
- West Bloomfield- Lakers continue to improve in the White.
- North Farmington- Raiders need some help if they want to win Blue.
- Farmington- Falcons have difficult stretch coming up.
- Ferndale- Eagles can play spoiler in the Blue.
- Pontiac- Phoenix can play spoiler in the Blue.
- Southfield Arts and Tech- Can Warriors improve after win over Oak Park???
- Oak Park- Knights continue to improve.
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Saturday, September 23, 2023
Written Saturday September 23rd at 3:40 PM
AROUND THE OAA TOP TEN-Week Five
- Lake Orion
- Southfield Arts and Tech
- West Bloomfield
- Avondale
- Seaholm
- Clarkston
- Adams
- Harper Woods
- Groves
- Pontiac
WEEK FIVE RECAP.
PONTIAC 34, BERKLEY 28.
FERNDALE 33, ROYAL OAK 14.
AVONDALE 25, OAK PARK 20.
NORTH FARMINGTON 24, TROY 6.
SEAHOLM 49, TROY ATHENS 14.
HARPER WOODS 49, BLOOMFIELD HILLS 0.
SOUTHFIELD ARTS AND TECH 46, FARMINGTON 0.
GROVES 42, ROCHESTER 7.
CLARKSTON 39, OXFORD 13
WEST BLOOMFIELD 36, ADAMS 32.
LAKE ORION 49, STONEY CREEK 28.
BEST WIN: Avondale: The Yellow Jackets earned a big 25-20 win over Oak Park on Friday night after scoring a touchdown with eight seconds left in the game after the Knights had taken the lead with 1:08 left in the game. Avondale has a ton of confidence right now which is a great sign. They have Royal Oak looming next week.
TOUGH LOSS: Adams: The Highlanders are getting better despite falling 36-32 on Friday night to West Bloomfield. Adams will be fine but they have a tough one looming with Lake Orion next week.
TEAM THAT NEEDS A HUG: Berkley: The Bears scored points, there is hope despite falling 34-28 to Pontiac on Friday night. Berkley has Ferndale looming next week.
VALENTI RANT: Troy: The Colts were exposed on Friday night as they fell 24-6 to North Farmington. Troy has scored six points against the Raiders. They have Seaholm looming next week.
ARE YOU KIDDING ME: Troy Athens: It was not a happy homecoming for the Red Hawks as they fell 49-14 to Seaholm on Friday night. Playoff dreams could be dashed right now. They have Pontiac looming next week.
by orionontv | Sep 25, 2023 | Feature Writers, High School Sports
Written Saturday September 23rd at 3:30 PM
West Bloomfield: The Lakers had a really tough with Adams winning 36-32 on Friday night in the Swamp on their homecoming. Reqez Nance had a big game with three passing touchdowns but there are some concerns with the defense going forward for West Bloomfield. They have a big one with Clarkston looming next week.
Lake Orion: The Dragons had a hard fought game with Stoney Creek winning 49-28 on Friday night. Billy Roberson had four touchdowns and Andrew Parker had an interception and an onside kick score for Lake Orion. The Dragons have a big one looming with Adams next week.
Clarkston: The Wolves earned a 39-13 win over Oxford on Friday night. The offense had a great night especially Brady Collins whom was impressive on the night. Clarkston has a tough test looming with West Bloomfield next week.
Adams: The Highlanders had a tough loss to West Bloomfield 36-32 on Friday night in the Swamp. Adams has really grown in the past few weeks which is a great sign going forward. Ryan Watters looked solid as did Drew Heppner whom I thought played well against West Bloomfield. They have a big one with Lake Orion looming next week.
Oxford: The Wildcats had a tough night on their homecoming falling 39-13 to Clarkston on Friday night. Oxford needs to get things back in the right direction with a very good Stoney Creek team looming next week.
Stoney Creek: The Cougars had a tough one with Lake Orion falling 49-28 on Friday night. They got it to 28-21 in the fourth quarter but the Dragons got an onside kick return for a touchdown and things went south. Stoney Creek will be fine. They have a big one with Oxford looming next week.
Southfield Arts and Tech: The Warriors had no issue with Farmington winning 46-0 on Friday night. Isiah Marshall and Tashi Braceful had big games for Southfield Arts and Tech. They have Bloomfield Hills looming next week.
Harper Woods: The Pioneers have been dominant in the last two weeks including a 49-0 win over Bloomfield Hills on Saturday afternoon. Harper Woods has outscored their opponents by a 105-26 in the last two weeks. They have a big one looming with Groves next week.
Groves: The Falcons had no issue with Rochester on Friday night winning 42-7 on Friday night. Noah Sanders and Nick Hardy are names to know in Beverly Hills to go along with their proven experienced players. Groves has a big one looming when they head to Wayne County to play Harper Woods next week.
Farmington: The Falcons were blown out by Southfield Arts and Tech 46-0 on Friday night at Falcon Field. Cam Pettaway did not play as he got hurt in their game against Bloomfield Hills last week. Farmington has Rochester looming next week.
Bloomfield Hills: The Blackhawks were outmatched by Harper Woods on Saturday afternoon falling 49-0. Bloomfield Hills had a really tough time moving the ball against a stout Pioneers defense. The defense had a rough time as well. It does not get any easier for the Blackhawks as they have Southfield Arts and Tech looming next week.
Rochester: The Falcons were blown out by Groves 42-7 on Friday night. Rochester had a rough night on all phases. They have Farmington next week.
Seaholm: The Maples had no issue with Troy Athens on their homecoming winning 49-14 on Friday night. Colton Kinnie was dominant all night and the offense has scored 153 points in the last three weeks. Seaholm has a big one looming with Troy looming next week.
North Farmington: The Raiders earned a huge win over Troy winning 24-6 at Don Colt Stadium on Friday night. North Farmington is starting to put it together which is a great sign going forward. They have Oak Park looming next week.
Oak Park: The Knights had a tough loss to Avondale on Friday night falling 25-20 in Auburn Hills. Oak Park took the lead behind a 69 yard touchdown run from Artrell Guyton late but the defense could not get the stop late in the game. It’s no question that Oak Park has played much better despite this heartbreaking loss and they have some solid players in Guyton and Michael Jones whom both had monster games. They have North Farmington looming next week.
Troy: The Colts had a rough night with North Farmington at Don Colt Stadium winning 24-6 on Friday night. Troy’s offense has only scored six points in two years against the Raiders. It will be very interesting to see what the Colts have especially with Seaholm looming next week.
Troy Athens: The Red Hawks fell 49-14 to Seaholm on their homecoming on Friday night. Troy Athens has really struggled this season. They have Pontiac looming next week.
Ferndale: The Eagles bounced back by winning 33-14 over Royal Oak on Friday night. Cullen Hock had a nice game for Ferndale. They have Berkley looming next week.
Avondale: The Yellow Jackets earned a 25-20 win over Oak Park at Dick Bye Field on Friday night. Avondale dominated the game but gave up a controversial touchdown with 1:08 left but Tyler Herzog brought the Yellow Jackets back and scored the winning touchdown with eight seconds left in the game. Myles Moore had 143 yards and three rushing touchdowns. Avondale is red hot right now and they are peaking at the right time. They have Royal Oak looming next week.
Berkley: The Bears got their first points of the season but they fell 34-28 to Pontiac on Friday night. Berkley is getting better despite the record. They have Ferndale looming next week.
Royal Oak: The Ravens are a pure Jekyll and Hyde after falling 33-14 to Ferndale on Friday night. Both sides of the football struggled all night. Royal Oak has Avondale looming next week.
Pontiac: The Phoenix snapped a losing streak by beating Berkley 34-28 on Friday night. Coach Wendell Jefferson has this team believing and that’s big. They have Troy Athens looming next week.
by orionontv | Sep 21, 2023 | Regional News
Oakland County Budget Passes in Unanimous Vote
Post Date:09/21/2023 12:29 PM
● The Oakland County Board of Commissioners gave unanimous approval for County Executive Dave Coulter’s budget which makes significant investments in services for Oakland County residents.
Pontiac, Michigan – The Oakland County Board of Commissioners today approved County Executive Dave Coulter’s balanced, transparent, and fiscally-responsible budget for fiscal years 2024-2026 in a unanimous vote.
“This bipartisan, unanimous budget is proof we can accomplish great things together on behalf of our residents,” Coulter said. “It provides quality services to our residents in an efficient, responsible and equitable manner. And it builds on the programs and services that will allow us to maintain our AAA bond rating that will be so important for our future plans.”
The budget makes significant investments in initiatives and services that help residents and businesses thrive in a welcoming county such as expanding economic development programs that help small businesses grow, sustainability initiatives, and public health clinics and outreach programs that keep residents healthy. County parks and public transportation are among the areas also receiving significant support to boost the quality of life for residents and enable them to get to jobs.
Another highlight of the budget includes a three percent general salary increase for employees with the goal of attracting and retaining a talented and diverse workforce.
Oakland County’s budget is structurally balanced with no use of the budget surplus for ongoing operations and maintains a fund balance level of well above 30 percent of the county’s general fund, both of which are key practices for maintaining the county’s AAA bond rating. The general fund budgets for fiscal years 2024-2026 are $539.8 million, $547.4 million, and $560.9 million, respectively. The total recommended budgets for all funds for fiscal years 2024-2026 are $1.080 billion, $1.088 billion, and $1.108 billion, respectively.
To view the balanced budget, go to www.oakgov.com/fiscal.
