‘Brazen and widespread’: Former nonprofit CEO stole millions intended for vulnerable Michigan preschool children

‘Brazen and widespread’: Former nonprofit CEO stole millions intended for vulnerable Michigan preschool children --- GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The 2018 West Michigan Woman of the Year will spend more than five years in federal prison for her role in a [...]

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Michigan Health Department releases findings about project on contaminants in firefighters’ blood

Michigan Health Department releases findings about project on contaminants in firefighters’ blood --- LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has released findings from a project to determine concentrations of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in [...]

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MDARD Announces Last Food Mile Grants to Expand Access to Michigan-Grown Foods

MDARD Announces Last Food Mile Grants to Expand Access to Michigan-Grown Foods --- Grants invest in transport infrastructure that connects local growers with retailers, processors, consumers and community institutions LANSING, Mich.—Following overwhelming interest from Michigan farmers and agribusinesses, the Michigan Department [...]

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By the Numbers: Septic Replacement Loan Program helping Michigan homeowners with the high cost of repairing or replacing failing systems

By the Numbers: Septic Replacement Loan Program helping Michigan homeowners with the high cost of repairing or replacing failing systems --- Next week marks the second anniversary of the Septic Replacement Loan Program (SRLP), a partnership between the Michigan Department of [...]

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Exploring Michigan: Caruso’s serves up over 100 years of sweet tradition in Dowagiac

Exploring Michigan: Caruso's serves up over 100 years of sweet tradition in Dowagiac --- DOWAGIAC, Mich. — A family-run business lasting more than a century is increasingly rare, especially when it's a candy shop and soda fountain. In downtown Dowagiac, Mich., Caruso’s [...]

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Some fear ‘domino effect’ as disabled adults lose lifeline in northern Michigan

Some fear ‘domino effect’ as disabled adults lose lifeline in northern Michigan --- Madison Priest found her voice at the Bergmann Center. The Charlevoix-based day program has operated for more than a half-century and serves about 70 adults with intellectual and developmental [...]

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