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Dear Editor: On April 10, Governor Whitmer ordered the US Flag to be flown at half-staff indefinitely for the victims of the Covid 19 virus. Though we all grieve for the losses of life, we believe proper respect for our … Read more
Governor Rick Snyder has called for the lowering of all U.S. flags to half-staff on all state buildings and within the state capitol complex for Patriot’s Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance, Sept. 11. Flags should be returned to … Read more
Gov. Rick Snyder has joined in President Barack Obama in a call to lower all U.S. flags to half-staff on Memorial Day, Monday, May 26. Flags should be returned to full-staff at sunset. “On Memorial Day, we honor not just … Read more
On Tuesday, Gov. Rick Snyder ordered all U.S. flags to be lowered to half-staff in honor of Michigan State Police Trooper Paul Butterfield, who died in the line of duty on Sept. 9. In addition, on Wednesday, Sept. 11, flags have … Read more
The flag of the United States has been ordered lowered to half-staff in Michigan on Monday, May 27, in honor of Memorial Day until noon at which point it should be raised to the peak. “It is a great honor … Read more
President Barak Obama has ordered the US flags lowered to half-staff on Wednesday, May 15 in honor of Peace Officers Memorial Day. This recognition day falls during Police Week, which takes place from May 12-18. “It is a great honor … Read more
Gov. Rick Snyder has ordered U.S. flags to be lowered to half-staff in honor of Brian Woehlke, a Westland firefighter who was killed May 8. Woehlke, 29, of Dearborn, died from injuries sustained while fighting a strip mall fire in … Read more
President Barak Obama has ordered US flags lowered to half-staff until sunset on Saturday, April 20 to honor the victims of the tragedy in Boston, Mass. “The state of Michigan joins the rest of our great nation in honoring the … Read more
(Publisher’s note: For those who are wondering why the flags are at half-staff.) Gov. Rick Snyder has ordered U.S. flags to be lowered to half-staff in honor of Sgt. Mark Schoonhoven, of Fort Carson, Colo. and formerly of Plainwell, … Read more
President Barak Obama has ordered the flag of the United States lowered to half-staff until sunset on Sunday, Dec. 23 to honor the memory and longstanding service of Senator Daniel Inouye. “Sen. Inouye devoted his life to serving his state, … Read more
President Barak Obama has ordered that the U.S. flag be lowered to half-staff until sunset on Tuesday, Dec. 18 to honor the victims of the school shooting in Newtown, CT. Here’s a PDF of the president’s order: 2012Newtown, CT, Pres. … Read more
Gov. Rick Snyder has ordered U.S. flags to be lowered to half-staff in honor of West Bloomfield Township Police Officer Patrick O’Rourke, of Fenton, on Friday, Sept. 14. Flags should be returned to full-staff on Saturday, Sept. 15. O’Rourke, 39, … Read more
Gov. Rick Snyder has ordered U.S. flags to be lowered to half-staff in honor of Army Pfc. Shane Cantu, of Corunna, on Monday, Sept. 10. Flags should be returned to full-staff on Wednesday, Sept. 12, as they will remain lowered … Read more