The feasibility study is expected to cost $100,000, with 90% of the funding coming from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy’s Dam Risk Reduction Grant. Portage Power Co. will provide the remaining 10% as a matching contribution.
The Michigan Department of Education has reaffirmed its commitment to providing free public education to all students, regardless of citizenship or immigration status. Also, St. Joseph County ISD superintendent says it may be “a while until we get some clarity” locally on the impact of a proposed federal funding freeze.
In recognition of our capacity as a staff and our desire to provide more in-depth, originally reported stories, Watershed Voice will now publish on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of each week.
He's not putting journalism on hold because of disagreements, Frank says, but in an attempt to prevent burnout and shed some bad habits.
“To our citizens, I pledge to lead the sheriff’s office with integrity and compassion,” he says.
Here is a quick look at our 2024 by the numbers. We would love to hear from you about your favorite articles published by Watershed last year, and what you would like to see us cover in 2025.
Despite the increase in unemployment rates, payroll jobs rose in most Michigan metro areas during November.
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The program is free for Portage residents and seeks to transform food scraps into nutrient-rich soil.
Online applications are open from January 2, 2025, until 11:59 p.m. ET on January 31, 2025. The application takes about 10 minutes to complete.
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