Pontiac Times

Sims says pharmaceutical industry is getting close to a COVID-19 vaccine

By Charmaine Little | Sep 17, 2020

Dr. Matthew Sims gave an update on "The Frank Beckmann Show" recently on how hospitals are handling COVID-19 as the pandemic progresses out of its beginning stages.

Some Michiganders infected with COVID-19 refuse to participate in contact tracing

By Charmaine Little | Jul 22, 2020

Contact tracing is one of the ways officials have been hoping to track the spread of COVID-19. But roughly a third of Michigan residents who have contracted the virus refuse to take part, according to a Bridge Michigan from July 15.

Maskco & SharperTek join forces to become nation's second-largest N95 manufacturer

By Charmaine Little | Jun 30, 2020

A new partnership between Maskco Technologies and SharperTek is making its mark as the second-largest manufacturer of N95 respirators, the MTech Respirator, in the country, according to PRNewswire on June 18.

Rep. John Reilly calls for more management for Michigan public colleges amid sexual assault allegations

By Charmaine Little | Jun 19, 2020

A series of sexual assault claims on Michigan college campuses has led to State Rep. John Reilly (R-Oakland) promoting a new bill, HB 5603, that calls for more management and direction, according to a press release from the Michigan House Republicans.