Official in Michigan county gives up post in COVID aid flap

An official has resigned as chairman of a county board in Michigan in the latest fallout from his decision to give himself a $25,000 bonus with federal COVID-19 relief money and reward others in the community

CORUNNA, Mich. -- An official resigned as chairman of a county board in Michigan, the latest fallout from his decision to give himself a $25,000 bonus with federal COVID-19 relief money and reward others in the community. Jeremy Root will remain one of seven Shiawassee County commissioners but will no longer lead the board. “This whole county government needs major reform. … The integrity of the board is gone. There is no way to return it," Daniel Law of Owosso said during a rare Sunday meeting that attracted more than 200 residents. Root did not attend the meeting, but his resignation letter was read to the public.