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EGLE names Kris Donaldson as Clean Water Public Advocate

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) today announced the appointment of Kris Donaldson as the department’s Clean Water Public Advocate. A 17-year veteran of EGLE’s division responsible for compliance with the Michigan Safe Drinking Water Act, Donaldson will replace prior Public Advocate Ninah Sasy, who recently transferred to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. “EGLE remains committed to finding real and permanent solutions that ensure every Michigander has access to clean, safe water,” said EGLE director Liesl Clark. “Kris ...

Learn more about DNR public land review in 10 Michigan counties at virtual meetings Sept. 29, 30

Alcona, Calhoun, Emmet, Houghton, Keweenaw, Mackinac, Macomb, Mason, Oceana and St. Clair – if you spend time hunting, fishing, hiking, camping, birding or otherwise enjoying the outdoors on public lands in any of these counties, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources wants your attention. The DNR has completed review of this third group of counties as part of the department’s multiyear state land review process and is determining which parcels best meet its goal of delivering broad public access to quality outdoor recreation opportunities, while also protecting natural and ...

Attorney General Nessel provides update on fight against robocalls

LANSING – Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, who has made fighting robocalls a top priority, released an update on telecom companies’ progress in implementing the Anti-Robocall Principles she signed onto in 2019. Since September 2019, companies that agreed to these principles have identified more than 52 billion spam or spoofed numbers calls, authenticated the caller ID numbers of hundreds of billions of calls, and blocked more than 32.5 billion spam, spoofed, or illegal calls. There is more work to do, however. Already this year, 391,453 Americans have filed reports with the ...

Pathfinder, Michigan’s online career exploration tool, enhanced to better support residents

LANSING — Michigan Education and Career Pathfinder (Pathfinder), the state’s online career exploration tool, recently received a major update to enhance available data, ensure mobile friendliness and create an overall better user experience. This online resource supports residents in exploring in-demand careers and the degrees or credentials needed to pursue them. Pathfinder is a free tool that uses current information related to employment and the workforce, as well as data about the relationship between education and training programs. It allows visitors to better match skills to ...

U.P. Legionnaires to meet in Gladstone

GLADSTONE — Legionnaires throughout the Upper Peninsula will be holding their annual Fall Conference on Saturday, Oct. 2, at the American Legion Post #71, Gladstone, Michigan. Activities begin at 9 a.m. EDT, with a seminar on Post Finance and Adjutant Training for Legionnaires serving their Posts in this capacity. The seminar will be presented by the American Legion, Department of Michigan. At 9 a.m. EDT, the Sons of the American Legion will meet at the Knights of Columbus Hall on Delta Avenue. The Legion Auxiliary will meet at the Gladstone Senior Center at 9:30 a.m. 11th and 12th ...

Event to raise funds for child abuse, neglect prevention statewide

LANSING – Child abuse and neglect prevention supporters can make a difference in the lives of Michigan children and families by taking part in the 19th annual Pam Posthumus Signature Live Virtual Auction Event Tuesday, Sept. 28 at 7 p.m. People can help fund child maltreatment prevention programming in all of Michigan’s 83 counties by bidding on sports and concert tickets, travel packages and more. The event seeks to raise $500,000 in critical funds for the Children’s Trust Fund, which is within the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. Money raised from the auction ...