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News from April 2022

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Governor Gretchen Whitmer: Office of Governor Whitmer Statement on Kidnapping Trial Outcome

By Press release submission | Apr 13, 2022

JoAnne Huls, Chief of Staff to Governor Gretchen Whitmer, issued the following statement in response to outcome in the trial of four men facing a combination of charges, such as kidnapping conspiracy, conspiracy to use a weapon of mass destruction, and weapons charges.

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Schor on new graduation program: 'Our children are our future, and Lansing School District students must have all the tools available to succeed'

By Art Benavidez | Apr 13, 2022

Lansing high school students will have more incentive to graduate high school as the City of Lansing, the Lansing School District, and the Lansing Promise announced an initiative to help students graduate.

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33.5 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Fowler

By Lansing Sun | Apr 13, 2022

33.5 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Fowler in 2020, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

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Non-Life Threatening Injuries

By Press release submission | Apr 13, 2022

Ingham County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to the 1900 block of Seven Gables Rd. in Ingham Township for a report of a shooting.

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Armed Robbery

By Press release submission | Apr 13, 2022

Deputies responded to the Dollar General located at 2695 Eaton Rapids Rd in Delhi Township for an armed robbery.

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Governor Gretchen Whitmer: Gilchrist Statement on Kidnapping Trial Outcome

By Press release submission | Apr 12, 2022

Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist II issued the following statement in response to outcome in the trial of four men facing a combination of charges, such as kidnapping conspiracy, conspiracy to use a weapon of mass destruction, and weapons charges.

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Governor Gretchen Whitmer: Files Lawsuit and Uses Executive Authority to Protect Legal Abortion in Michigan

By Press release submission | Apr 12, 2022

Governor Gretchen Whitmer filed a lawsuit and used her executive authority to ask the Michigan Supreme Court to immediately resolve whether Michigan’s Constitution protects the right to abortion. Amidst an ongoing, nationwide assault on abortion, including in some states that have enacted laws banning abortion at conception, without exceptions for rape or incest, Governor Whitmer is stepping up to protect Michigan women and the constitutional right to an abortion established 49 years ago in Roe v. Wade.

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Governor Gretchen Whitmer: Signs Bills to Support Small Businesses

By Press release submission | Apr 12, 2022

Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Senate Bill 247 and House Bills 4205, 4206, 4332, 4994, and 5541 into law. These bills cover a range of issue areas from improving the process for Michiganders to get prior authorization from insurers for their prescriptions and medications, helping small businesses make space for inventory or other needs, updating outdoor recreation laws, and modernizing the State Bar of Michigan admissions process.

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Governor Gretchen Whitmer: Continues to Fix the Roads and Bridges

By Press release submission | Apr 12, 2022

Governor Whitmer announced that multiple road rebuilding projects are expected to begin the week of April 11. The projects include the rebuilding of four bridges in Iron and Ontonagon counties, resurfacing US-12 in Berrien County, expansion of I-94 and rebuilding the I-94/Portage Road interchange in Jackson, and next phase of the I-96 flex route project in Oakland County.

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Governor Gretchen Whitmer: Attends Departure Ceremony for Michigan Army National Guard Soldiers

By Press release submission | Apr 12, 2022

On Saturday, April 2, Governor Gretchen Whitmer, the Commander-in-Chief of the Michigan National Guard, addressed soldiers from the Michigan Army National Guard 156th Expeditionary Signal Battalion (ESB) at Howell High School. In two separate departure ceremonies, approximately 350 soldiers gathered with their families and invited guests at the Battle Creek Air National Guard Base and Howell High School as they prepared to depart for their deployment to the Middle East.

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61.2 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Lake Victoria

By Lansing Sun | Apr 12, 2022

61.2 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Lake Victoria in 2020, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

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Governor Gretchen Whitmer: Announces Rebuild of I 196 in Ottawa County Starts in One Week

By Press release submission | Apr 12, 2022

Governor Whitmer today announced that construction is set to begin in one week to rebuild a section of I-196 in Ottawa County. Through Governor Whitmer's Rebuilding Michigan program, the administration is investing $66 million to rebuild seven miles of I-196 from Byron Road in Zeeland to 32nd Avenue in Hudsonville, which sees about 50,000 cars per day.

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No-Fee Yard Waste Collection Day

By Press release submission | Apr 11, 2022

Community members that live on the east side of #EastLansing (homes east of Abbot Road) are reminded that their first no-fee yard waste collection day of spring 2022 is next Monday, April 18!

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10.8 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Maple Rapids

By Lansing Sun | Apr 11, 2022

10.8 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Maple Rapids in 2020, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

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Hazardous Waste

By Press release submission | Apr 11, 2022

Hazardous waste will be collected at the April 30th Spring Collection Event.

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Governor Gretchen Whitmer: Announces Phase II of Bridge Repair Program to Fix 59 Bridges

By Press release submission | Apr 11, 2022

Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that major repairs on local bridges continue this month as the Michigan Department of Transportation's (MDOT) bridge bundling project moves forward. The bridge bundling program is possible due to $196 million in funding signed into law by Governor Whitmer, which will allow the state to execute Phase II of the program, beginning later this year on 59 bridges.

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Governor Gretchen Whitmer: Announces Main Street Communities Receiving Support for Downtown Improvement Projects

By Press release submission | Apr 11, 2022

Governor Whitmer and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) today announced that eight communities around Michigan have been awarded a total of $160,000 in grants to support downtown enhancement and improvement projects.

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Governor Gretchen Whitmer: Congressman Fred Upton Announcing Retirement

By Press release submission | Apr 11, 2022

Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued the following statement after Congressman Fred Upton (MI-6) announced his retirement from the U.S. House of Representatives.

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24 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Ovid

By Lansing Sun | Apr 10, 2022

24 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Ovid in 2020, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Tornado Siren Testing

By Press release submission | Apr 10, 2022

Clinton County is scheduled to test the tornado sirens on Monday, April 11, 2022