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Gratiot County woman arrested in hit-and-run that killed two, injured 13
WATERTOWN TWP. -- A Gratiot County woman is accused in a hit and run that killed two people and injured 13 others in neighboring Clinton County. Investigators say it happened shortly before 6:30 p.m. Saturday. They say a group of 15 people were on the shoulder of a road in...
How bad is the bird flu in Michigan and what does it mean for eggs, milk?
LANSING — The avian flu outbreak across the U.S. has continued to spread in Michigan, where the disease has been found in poultry and cattle, and prompted an emergency order by state officials earlier this month. The news Thursday of 400 layoffs at Herbruck’s Poultry Ranch Ionia County, and...
United Way of Gratiot & Isabella Counties offers matching grants for Clothing Inc.
The United Way of Gratiot and Isabella Counties is giving a shot in the arm to another local non-profit in the area. The president and CEO of Gratiot and Isabella Counties, Annie Sanders said they are matching grants up to $15,000, donated to Clothing Inc., for the month of May. Clothing Inc. is a non-profit in Mt. Pleasant that provides free clothing to anyone in need and also helps connect people with other resources in the area. Sanders said they chose Clothing Inc. because of the important work they do.
5 new dairy cow herds contract bird flu in Michigan
LANSING — Five more dairy herds in Michigan have been diagnosed with bird flu, according to an announcement Friday by Tim Boring, director of the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. The herds are located in Allegan, Clinton, Gratiot, and Ingham counties with an additional herd in Isabella County. That brings the total count to ten herds in Michigan diagnosed with H5N1. “Significant collaborative work is currently underway in Michigan and across the nation to better understand how the virus is spreading within and across herds,” said Douglas Freeman, interim dean of the Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine. “MDARD, the MSU Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory and epidemiologists from the College of Veterinary Medicine are partnering to gather information that will guide the local and national response to the ongoing outbreak. As these studies advance, it is vital to implement stringent biosecurity measures to mitigate virus transmission within our state.”. A mandate for biosecurity measures on dairy and poultry farms was instituted in Michigan on Wednesday.
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