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• Missing Kayaker on St. Joseph River - July 22, 2018 at 10:02 pm

  

  On Saturday July 21, 2018, the Berrien County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a missing kayaker on the Saint Joseph River near the Jasper Dairy Boat Launch. The Berrien County Sheriff’s Office Marine Division conducted an extensive search of the Saint Joseph River and the deputies locatedthe kayak, however the missing kayaker has not been located. The missing kayaker is presumed to be a 35 year old male from Read more…

• Accelerating Food and Ag Business Growth is Key with MDARD Grants - July 22, 2018 at 6:44 pm

  During its regularly scheduled meeting yesterday, the Michigan Commission of Agriculture and Rural Development voted to approve Food and Agriculture Investment Fund grants for five food and agriculture projects in Michigan. The projects will help grow companies focused on processed fruit, dairy, and soybean operations, as well as support the expansion of consumer-demand driven, value-add Michigan products. Locally, St. Julian Wine Company of Paw Paw, Michigan, will receive a $125,000 Read more…

• Berrien County Register of Deeds Vacancy - July 22, 2018 at 6:25 pm

  The Register of Deeds Appointment Committee announces it is currently accepting applications for their consideration. The Committee comprised of the Presiding Probate Judge, Mabel J. Mayfield, County Clerk, Sharon Tyler, and Prosecuting Attorney, Michael Sepic, is authorized by statute to fill the vacancy left by the untimely death of Lori Jarvis. The appointment is for the remainder of the current term ending December 31, 2020. The Committee is requesting candidates Read more…

• Michigan DNR applauds Senate introduction of Recovering America’s Wildlife Act - July 22, 2018 at 12:32 am

  

  The Michigan Department of Natural Resources strongly supports the introduction of the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act in the U.S. Senate. Senators James Risch, R-Idaho, and Joe Manchin, D-W.Va. – along with their colleagues Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., and Heidi Heitkamp, D-N.D. – introduced groundbreaking legislation that provides a critical source of funding to conserve those fish and wildlife in greatest need across the country. The bill will redirect $1.3 billion annually Read more…

• State agencies release Independent Risk Analysis of Potential Enbridge Line 5 Spill - July 22, 2018 at 12:29 am

  This week, State of Michigan agencies released for public comment a draft independent analysis of the impacts of a potential oil spill from Enbridge Line 5 in the Straits of Mackinac. A team led by Michigan Technological University and directed by professor Guy Meadows of Michigan Tech’s Great Lakes Research Center submitted the draft report “Independent Risk Analysis for the Straits Pipelines” to state officials on July 16th. The worst-case Read more…