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.
Their artwork will remain on display at the high school until February 18 before being moved to Lansing for further adjudication.
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.
Tonight the commission will discuss whether to apply for state grant funding to investigate the cost and logistics of removing the Portage Plant dam.
Across the country, including cities like Kalamazoo in Southwest Michigan, there have been reports on social media of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity. While these reports haven’t been independently verified, they have sparked fear among the immigrant community. The Michigan Immigrant Rights Center (MIRC) has prepared a guide to ease some of those concerns.
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