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As agricultural expansion and habitat loss threaten snakes, snake research receives little funding and conservation needs receive little attention. EarthTalkFrom the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: How are the world’s snakes faring these days? Are they on the decline like so much wildlife and what can we do to help them […]

It’s time for the biggest book sale of the year at the Marcellus Township Library! This fundraising event supports library services, programs, collection expansion, and more! The books are set up and ready for you to browse – you name your price and decide how much to donate to the library for the books, DVDs, […]

“Only now and then comes a man or a woman who, like John Woolman or Francis of Assisi, is willing to be utterly obedient, to go the other half, to follow God’s faintest whisper. But when such commitment comes in a human life, God breaks through, miracles are wrought, world-renewing divine forces are released, history […]

BENTON HARBOR, Mich.- If you’re looking for a job, you’ll want to join Michigan Works! at their next hiring event where an estimated 25 employers will be meeting with candidates to fill their open positions.     The next event will take place on Thursday, August 20 from 10:00 am- 2:00 pm at the Michigan […]

First retailer in Michigan to accept WIC benefits for online grocery orders LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) announced that families participating in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) are now able to shop with their WIC benefits online at Meijer stores. “WIC beneficiaries were already able to use their WIC cards for in-store shopping at Meijer and offering online shopping will make it even easier for families to buy healthy foods,” said Amy Epkey, MDHHS acting director. “MDHHS is committed to helping residents […]

State working to ensure families keep their health care coverage LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is preparing to implement federally required changes to Medicaid due to the passage of H.R. 1. Among the changes are new work requirements and more frequent eligibility checks for some individuals enrolled in the Healthy Michigan Plan (HMP). “Health care coverage plays a critical role in helping people access preventative care, manage chronic conditions and stay healthy,” said Amy Epkey, MDHHS acting director. “Our priority is helping beneficiaries understand these new requirements so they can comply […]

Dowagiac, Mich. – The Beckwith Theatre Company Presents The Sunshine Boys by Neil Simon.    Al Lewis and Willy Clark are a pair of feuding vaudeville comedians who performed together for 47 years before finally calling it quits.  A network genius then has the brilliant idea of reuniting the duo for a TV Special about […]