Oil Cleanup Progress Noted At Talmadge Creek
Enbridge continues its oil recovery work at Talmadge Creek under the watch of DEQ district geologist Jeff Spruit. He reports progress from the release area to Division Drive and toward I-69, with soil and saturated soil samples collected in the search for remaining contamination. The feature references a broader Morrow Lake effort near Augusta, Michigan.
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Enbridge
Morrow Lake
Augusta
Michigan
Department of Environmental Quality
Jeff Spruit
Talmadge Creek
Spruit
I-69
Tenneco and MKD receive city tax abatements
Marshall City Council approved tax abatements for Tenneco Inc and Michigan Kitchen Distributors. Tenneco will invest 6.6 million dollars and add 135 jobs, while MKD invests 323,800 dollars and adds five jobs.
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Tenneco
MKD
Marshall City
Tenneco Inc
Michigan Kitchen Distributors
Randy Rial
Tennéco
Reed fills City Council vacancy in Marshall
Marshall resident Jack Reed was named Ward 4 Councilman after a 5-1 vote to fill the vacancy left by Ryan Traver during Monday's city council meeting. Reed expressed gratitude for the opportunity and noted it as a long‑time goal. His term expires December 31, 2012. See story on page 29.
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Marshall
Jack Reed
Ward 4
Ryan Traver
Marshall City
Reed
Habitat for Humanity to build its third Marshall home
Habitat for Humanity aims to raise its third brand new house in Marshall on Verona Road, marking the organization’s fifth large project with two rebuilds already completed. Construction manager Mike Sullivan notes projects typically start from scratch and take about a year, sometimes two. About 10 volunteers contribute roughly 3,000 to 3,500 hours per home. See story on page 60.
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Habitat For Humanity
Marshall
Verona Rd
Habitat
Mike Sullivan
Firefighters swap patches during NYC conference visit
Jeannette Glen of Ceresco visited a Brooklyn fire station during an emergency preparedness conference in New York City. She exchanged uniform patches with Brooklyn firefighters who expressed honor and pride in sharing firefighting history and camaraderie.
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New York City
Jeannette Glen
Ceresco
Brooklyn
Glen
Plans to plant trees at Oakridge Cemetery in Marshall
Susan Collins and the Marshall Area Conservation Committee plan a tree planting initiative for Oakridge Cemetery to restore its famed oaks. The cemetery now has very few 300 to 500 year old oaks left, sparking efforts to reestablish the iconic trees.
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Oakridge Cemetery
Oakridge
Marshall
Susan Collins
Collins
Marshall Area Conservation Committee
River Clean Up Event Marks 10th Year in Marshall
The Marshall Area Conservation Committee hosts a Saturday Oct 1 River Clean Up and Conservation Day. Registration begins at 8 30 a.m. at the Marshall Public Services Building 901 S Marshall with tasks for all interests and skill levels. Mr Vosburg Jeff Greene and Jessica Vosburg plan to participate.
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Marshall Area Conservation Committee
Marshall Public Services
S. Marshall
Vosburg
Jeff Greene
Jessica Vosburg
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