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Cal Thomas: Why Can’t We Fix the Oil Problem?
BANDAR ABBAS, IRAN – AUGUST 10: An oil products tanker is anchored in the Strait of Hormuz on August 10, 2026 off the coast of Bandar Abbas, Iran. In a recent statement, Iran’s Supreme National Security Council said the vital waterway would not reopen until the United States “corrects its behavior,” demanding that the U.S. […]
Gov. Whitmer Announces 64 New Jobs, Over $25 Million in Capital Investment in Kalamazoo County
LANSING, Mich. – Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced two economic development projects in Southwest Michigan, building on the county’s continued growth and prosperity. In Portage, TST Portage is redeveloping an existing manufacturing facility and building a new facility, and in the Township of Schoolcraft, Forming USA is building a new sales and manufacturing facility. In total, these two […]
Marcellus Elementary Students of the Month – December 2024
Elementary Principal Sarah Bischoff is pleased to recognize the Students of the Month. Back row, left to right: Brynlee Ash, Waylon Buckhold, Trenton Hunter, Curtis Sylvester, Evelyn Olvera, and Beckett Sharp. Front row, left to right: Riley Spears, Blair Losee, Charlotte Asmus, Aurora Bates, Maverick Brandt, and Hailey Collett. Not Pictured: Keaton […]
Inside the Marcellus Community Schools
by Nanette Pauley, Superintendent The Marcellus Board of Education held its regular meeting on December 9. At this final meeting of the calendar year, the board bid farewell to outgoing board members Sarah Engstrom and Laura Schug and acted on several agenda items. The board heard administrator reports, approved accounts payable in the […]
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in an Ottawa County Flock
Biosecurity remains essential to protecting animal health and public health LANSING, MI – Following an investigation by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD), the Michigan State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory has detected the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a commercial poultry facility from Ottawa County. This is the first […]
Prosecuting Attorneys Association of MichiganStatement on Juvenile Life without Parole and “productivity credit” legislation pending in the lame duck Michigan House
December 17, 2024 – The officers of theProsecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan issued thefollowing statement Tuesday morning, ahead of a week that could see the Michigan House vote on legislation that would end truth in sentencing for many violent crimes in Michigan and deprive crime victims of the certainty they have relied on for generations. PAAM President J Dee Brooks comments “As prosecutors, we often speak with crime victims and hear over and over again that they want justice, which includes certainty in sentencing. Currently, when a defendant is sentenced, a victim will know exactly what minimum prison term […]
Michigan Senate Passes HB4854, Celebrating Cultural Rights for Native Communities
LANSING, MI December 20, 2024– Today, the Michigan Senate proudly passed House Bill 4854, a significant step towards recognizing and restoring the cultural rights of NativeAmerican communities in Michigan. This landmark legislation allows Native children to wear items of spiritual cultural significance during graduation and other significant ceremonies. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the members of the Anishinaabek Caucus for theirtireless efforts and unwavering commitment to this vital issue. Their leadership has beeninstrumental in ensuring that the voices of Michigan’s Native communities are heard and respected. We especially wish to thank caucus Secretary Julie Dye, a citizen of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians and member Dr. Nichole Keway Biber, a tribalcitizen of the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, and for their relentlessadvocacy and support throughout the legislative process. Their efforts […]
Governor Whitmer Announces Record 56,100 Michiganders Enrolled in College Through the Michigan Achievement Scholarship Program
Michigan college students benefiting from no- or reduced cost tuition saving over $131.5 million LANSING, Mich. – Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that 56,100 students across Michigan are benefiting from no- or reduced-cost tuition this fall through the Michigan Achievement Scholarship, which includes the Community College Guarantee and Michigan Achievement Skills Scholarship. In total, the scholarship is saving Michigan students and their families over $131.5 million this year—an average […]
Michigan Soybean On-Farm Research Results Available in January
Inquiring minds want to know… Come and find out the answers to these and other agronomic research questions at the Michigan Soybean On-Farm Research Update meetings coming to a location near you! Michigan Soybean Committee and Michigan State University Extension invite soybean growers and agribusinesses to attend regional meetings in January 2025 to hear results of the 2024 […]
Kalamazoo County Expo Center – January 2025 Events
Calendar of Events for the Kalamazoo County Expo Center & Fairground. CALL 269.383.8778www.kalamazooexpocenter.com 01/02‐ 01/30 VFW 6252 Auxiliary BingoPlay Bingo on the following Wednesday & Thursday nights in January: 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29 and 30. Bingo will NOT be held on Jan 1. Doors open at 4:30pm. Game begins at 6:00pm. For more information join the Facebook group to stay updated! https://www.facebook.com/groups/866168380492503 Must be18yrs old to play Thursday 6:00pm‐10:00pm Room A 01/12 Kalamazoo Reptile & Exotic Pet ExpoBuy, sell or […]
