Appeals court sides with developer in Saugatuck case
The Michigan Court of Appeals ruled for Dune Ridge SALP, deciding neighbors lack standing to sue under the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act. The suit targeted the 21 home Dune Grass project on the former Presbyterian Camps property near Oval Beach, with initial permits granted by the DEQ in 2014.
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Michigan Court of Appeals
Dune Ridge Salp
Presbyterian Camps
Oval Beach
Charles Zolper
Jane Underwood
Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
Dune Ridge
Michigan bars LGBT discrimination in adoptions
A settlement ends state contracts with faith based adoption agencies that rejected LGBT couples or individuals. The agreement, reached by Attorney General Dana Nessel and the American Civil Liberties Union, bars discrimination in foster care and adoption services under state contract and clarifies services under the contract do not include exemptions for religious beliefs. The Becket Fund had intervened for Catholic charities claiming religious liberty concerns.
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Lansing
Michigan
Dana Nessel
the American Civil Liberties
Nessel
Catholic Charities
Bethany Christian Services
State Department of Health and Human Services
West Ottawa students serve gourmet lunch to seniors
West Ottawa high school culinary arts students prepared and served a three course Polynesian themed meal to residents of Freedom Village on March 21 as part of an entrepreneurship and catering unit. Students gained real world experience in cooking customer service and feedback.
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Freedom Village
Traci Howard
West Ottawa High School
Erin Dietzer
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