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Legislators work to alter wage, sick leave changes METRO DETROIT — Drastic changes to Michigan’s paid sick leave and minimum wage will go into effect Feb. 21.
month Republicans passed a pair of bills in the House, and Democrats in the Senate have an alternate plan in its early stages. The whole issue began in 2018, when two petitions for increased wages and paid sick time received enough signatures to get
Both of Michigan’s major political parties are currently trying to rein in these efforts in the Legislature. Republicans hold a majority in the state House of Representatives, and Democrats hold a majority in the state Senate. This
on the ballot. To block this, the petitions were adopted and amended by Republicans in the state Legislature, dramatically changing what would’ve appeared on the ballot. In the Michigan Court of Claims, it See WAGE on page 15A
Baumgartner House Museum celebrates 150 years of history BY ALYSSA OCHSS aochss@candgnews.com
FRASER — The Baumgartner House Museum is celebrating its 150-year anniversary this year. Its rich history shows what Fraser looked like in the beginning. Marti VanEenenaam-Iwanicki, a trustee of the Fraser Historical Commission, said it is most likely the oldest house in Fraser that they know of and that it was built by or for John C. Baumgartner, who emigrated from Germany in 1852. Baumgartner met his wife, Samantha, and VanEenenaam-Iwanicki said they lived in Detroit for a while before moving to Fraser. According to VanEenenaam-Iwanicki, the Baumgartners had seven children — two girls and five boys. “They bought 80 acres, kind of where the house is now,” VanEenenaam-Iwanicki said. “The See BAUMGARTNER on page 18A Photo by Patricia O’Blenes
The Baumgartner House Museum, located on Kelly Road and Masonic, turns 150 years old this year.
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