The Michigan House on Tuesday (May 26th) took a positive step toward making Michigan smoke-free by approving legislation to ban smoking in most public places.
Lt. Governor John Cherry, Jr. Tuesday (May 26th) said that a workgroup under his leadership charged with streamlining government has identified seven core functions of state government (see below). The group also is seeking input from legislators, state employees and the public on what services a streamlined government should provide.
The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) on Tuesday (May 26th) approved a settlement agreement authorizing SEMCO Energy, Inc. to implement its energy optimization (EO) plan and surcharges, as required by Public Act 295 of 2008.
June is just around the corner – and so is the celebration of National Dairy Month in Constantine!
LANSING – Sen. Cameron S. Brown, chair of the Senate Homeland Security and Emerging Technologies Committee, and five fellow Senate committee chairs are encouraging the rehabilitation – rather than the demolition – of Detroit’s historic Michigan Central Depot property.
“I’m excited about it. It could be the push that we need to get Michigan back on its feet again and get those job orders out and try to help our economy.”
There’s a Three Rivers area connection to new Frito-Lay TV ads.
Downtown Constantine will be the setting for an “Art & Antique Walk” on Friday (May 29th).
The St. Joe Community Co-op will mark its third anniversary with a celebration on Tuesday (May 26th) from noon 3:30 p.m.
The website developed by the Three Rivers Sustainable Food Group is “up and running.”
Citizen input will be sought during a meeting Thursday evening (May 28th) as part of the process to update the master plan for the City of Three Rivers.
The Sturgis City Commission will meet in regular session Wednesday evening (May 27th).
With the arrival of the Memorial Day holiday weekend, amusement parks and traveling shows are tuning up their rides and polishing their cotton candy spinners getting ready for a summer of fun.
A Michigan House panel Wednesday (May 20th) took a positive step toward making Michigan smoke-free by approving legislation to ban smoking in most public places.
Editor’s Note: Although it carries a May 21, 2009 date, this appears to be a repeat of a news release issued by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) on March 10, 2009. The Department of Environmental Quality announced Thursday (May 21st) that it has issued water discharge permits to the Bustorf Dairy in Leonidas [...]
The demand for the St. Joseph County Commission on Aging’s restaurant tickets is outpacing the supply of funds for the popular program. For more on the story from Rick Cordes and the Three Rivers Commercial-News, click on the following link: COA restaurant tickets running low.
The Riviera Theatre has announced its upcoming schedule for June and a new partnership with Emerging Pictures.
A Rock Star Party for JDRF: While getting my hair cut recently I found out about a mom with a mission and very courageous young lady. The mom is Delana Farr and the courageous young lady is her daughter Alexis. Alexis has Juvenile Diabetes (JD); a disease that makes it impossible for her body to [...]
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Fred Upton (R-MI), ranking Republican of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy and Environment, has been working to save Michigan jobs during this week’s committee consideration of cap-and-trade legislation, H.R. 2454, the American Clean Energy and Security Act (ACES) of 2009.
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is expecting to reopen one lane of eastbound I-94 over Riverside Drive in Battle Creek on Sunday May 24th) and the second lane sometime next week.
