Governor Gretchen Whitmer has appointed Andrew Lievense to the Michigan Court of Appeals, First District, a court that hears appeals affecting residents in Kalamazoo and St. Joseph counties. Lievense, of Northville, currently serves as an assistant U.S. attorney. He previously worked as a litigation associate at Honigman LLP in Detroit and clerked for U.S. District Judge Avern Cohn.
The storm was among the fiercest to strike Three Rivers in recent memory. Despite the destruction, residents across the city rushed to support one another before, during, and after.
The ongoing 2025 United States federal government shutdown began October 1 and has caused the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to warn states that “there may be insufficient funds to pay for November SNAP benefits” unless the impasse ends. In Michigan alone, approximately 1.4 million people — about 13 percent of households — rely on SNAP. Watershed Voice has compiled the following list of resources in St. Joseph, Cass, and Kalamazoo counties.
Lawmakers already missed the July 1 deadline when the legislature is required to pass school aid funding, typically alongside a full budget.
If lawmakers fail to strike a deal by October 1, Michigan could face a government shutdown — a reminder of how closely Lansing’s choices are tied to services local residents depend on, like access to critical mental health services, addiction treatment, and autism support programs.
Senate Bills 205, 206, and 207 are expected to address housing insecurity and homelessness by removing this common barrier to finding affordable housing.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer attributed the job growth to the hard work of Michiganders and her administration's focus on economic development.
Motorists can now expect one lane of both northbound and southbound US-131 open through Schoolcraft, south of Shaver Road.
Funding was secured through a $200 million appropriation in the fiscal year 2025 School Aid budget recently signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
The day was created to encourage employers to hire some of the estimated 200,000 veterans who leave the armed forces every year.
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