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EGLE announces creation of external technical panel to advise on lead reduction, corrosion control in municipal drinking water systems

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) today announced the creation of a panel of drinking water experts to advise the agency on lead reduction strategies. The announcement comes as the state accelerates efforts to reduce lead exposures caused by aging water distribution infrastructure in several communities throughout the state, with the ultimate goal of removing lead contamination from Michigan drinking water statewide. The seven-member panel of technical experts will bolster EGLE’s ongoing effort to advise drinking water systems with aging lead ...

Huron Island Lighthouse Preservation Association holds successful fundraiser

L’ANSE — The Huron Island Lighthouse Preservation Association, a volunteer group working in cooperation with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service in Seney, held a fundraiser at the Landmark Inn in Marquette on Sept. 25. HILPA depends on donations of money, supplies and labor for projects that have been approved by the USFWS. The Lighthouse, built in 1868, is located on West Huron Island (aka Lighthouse Island) in the Huron National Wildlife Refuge, three miles offshore from the mouth of the Huron River. The refuge is in Marquette County, but the nearest marina is in Skanee. At ...

MDARD announces grant opportunity for rural areas

LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is offering a competitive grant program to promote the sustainability of land-based industries and support infrastructure benefiting rural communities in Michigan. “Investing and supporting our rural communities is a hallmark of MDARD,” said Director Gary McDowell. “The Administration is committed to growing our rural economy and these grants are an important step in tackling the unique challenges facing our rural communities.” The Rural Development Fund grants are available for ...

Michiganders who get food assistance will have more buying power

LANSING – Michiganders who receive food assistance will see a permanent increase of approximately 6.8% in their monthly benefits beginning in October, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) announced. Due to a larger-than-normal annual increase in benefits from federal funding at the beginning of the new fiscal year, people who receive food assistance will experience an increase even as a temporary 15% hike related to the COVID-19 pandemic expires effective this month. For example, the maximum monthly benefit for a household of four increases from $782 to ...

Aspirus’ Dave Callaghan now a certified functional manual therapist

Dave Callaghan, PT, OCS, a physical therapist with Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital and Clinics is now certified in Functional Manual Therapy. Only a few hundred people worldwide hold this certification. The Functional Manual Therapy certification is a mastery level certification and helps physical ...

Governor Whitmer, Lt. Governor Gilchrist and cabinet members meet with tribal leaders

LANSING — Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist II and cabinet members hosted a summit with Michigan’s tribal leaders to address the issues important to their communities and ensure they have an empowered seat at the table “I am honored to host today’s summit with Michigan’s tribal communities,” said Governor Whitmer. “The success of Michigan’s Native communities is inextricably linked to our success, and it is crucial that we ensure they have an empowered voice and seat at the table. I am committed to working alongside tribal leaders to ...