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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.
Amish family's horse struck, killed by car in rural Michigan
(CBS DETROIT) - A horse in Michigan died over the weekend after it was struck by a vehicle, state police said. At 5:17 a.m. on Saturday, May 4, troopers were dispatched to the area of Blanchard Road in Isabella County after receiving a report of a crash involving a vehicle and horse.When they arrived, they discovered a 65-year-old Blanchard man was driving westbound on Blanchard Road when he saw five horses near the road. As he passed the horses, one ran out into the road and was hit. Michigan State Police said the man couldn't avoid the collision. The horse died at the scene.The man was taken to a local hospital with minor injuries. Authorities learned that the horse belonged to an Amish family. A tree fell on their fence overnight, allowing the horses to roam.
Man Injured, Horse Dead After Collision with Loose Amish Horse on Michigan Road
An early morning crash on a rural Michigan road has claimed the life of a horse and left a man from Blanchard injured. According to WPBN/WGTU, the 65-year-old driver encountered a group of loose horses while traveling westbound on Blanchard Road around 5 a.m. last Saturday. Struggling to react, the man's vehicle struck one of the horses, resulting in its death at the scene.
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