St. Johns

A Catholic church in St. Johns within the Diocese of Lansing is suing Attorney General Dana Nessel and the Michigan Department of Civil Rights over recent changes to the state’s civil rights laws.A ruling from the Michigan Supreme Court this summer said that members of the LGBTQ community are protected from discrimination by the state’s civil rights laws. The Elliot-Larsen Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, and the justices concluded in a 5-2 decision that the law also applies to sexual orientation and gender identity.

As we get ready to say goodbye to October next week, it’s of note that we’re moving past the peak season for Michigan cider mills. Operators say their…