PFAS Sourse Sought as Biosolids Tied to Water Contamination
DEQ begins statewide PFAS probe in Michigan with Robinson Township as a focal point. Biosolids are among potential culprits along with firefighting foam and M-231 construction materials. PFAS detected in dozens of wells near Robinson Township sites, with no current drinking water standard yet set by the state.
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Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
Robinson Township
Robinson Elementary School
DEQ
Michigan
Buchanan Street
Buchanan and
104Th Avenue
PFAS
Ottawa County
Courtney Carignan
Michigan State University
Carignan
Rick Snyder
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Ottawa County Sheriff offers Citizens Police Academy
The Ottawa County Sheriff's Office invites 25 residents to enroll in a nine session Citizens Police Academy running Thursdays 6 to 9 pm from March 7 to May 9. Applicants must be 18, reside or work in Ottawa County, with no felonies and no misdemeanors in the prior year.
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Citizens Police Academy
Citizen Police Academy
Ottawa County
Miottawa
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Citizen
Scam call claims to be Muskegon detective warns residents
Muskegon County Sheriff warns of phone scam in which callers pose as Detective Sgt Tom Johnson or other officers and demand money to clear warrants. Real deputies say they never request payment by phone or via pay cards. no suspects identified. Call 231-724-6658 or Silent Observer with tips.
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Muskegon
Muskegon County
U.S
Ottawa County
Bennett
Sheriff's Office
Investigative Services
96th Avenue bridge over Black River reopens in Zeeland Township
The 96th Avenue bridge over the Black River south of Adams Street in Zeeland Township is now open after repairs. A 10 ton weight limit is enforced, and vehicles over the limit must detour.
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Zeeland
96Th Avenue
Black River
Adams Street
Zeeland Township
State Street Townhomes show affordable set for neighbors
Good Samaritan Ministries and Lakeshore Habitat for Humanity unveil four affordable townhomes in Holland Township part of Third Coast Homes. Ground broke in May and one family is expected to move in next week. Two 3-bedroom and two 1-bedroom units target households at 30 to 80 percent of area median income with rents capped at 30 percent of income.
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Good Samaritan Ministries
Lakeshore Habitat For Humanity
State Street
State St
Holland Township
Third Coast Homes
Linda Jacobs
Jacobs
State Street Townhome
Lakeshore Habitat
Good Samaritan
Lakeshore
Habitat For Humanity
Good Sam
Third Coast
Don Wilkinson
Drew Peirce
Center
Kate Carlson
Sentinel
Michigan Wins 5 Million Grant for Preschool Programs
The Michigan Department of Education announced a five million plus federal grant to improve preschool care, programs and services statewide. The funds come from a 250 million Preschool Development grant awarded by federal health, human services and education departments to 45 states. Michigan will strengthen parental choice, transitions to elementary schools, and interagency collaboration to identify children in need and connect families to services. The effort aligns with the Top 10 in 10 plan to provide every child access to a high quality early education system from birth through postsecondary attainment.
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Michigan Department of Education
Michigan
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
U.S. Education Department
Think Tank
Sheila Alles
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