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The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is raising serious concerns about a proposed gravel mine next to Watkins Lake State Park and County Preserve in Norvell Township. In a November fifth letter to township trustees, DNR Director Scott Bowen warned the proposed operation could damage the park’s wetlands, water quality, wildlife habitat and recreational experience. The proposed mine would cover a 625-acre site adjacent to the park and Watkins Lake, with mining and truck operations expected to continue for 20 years. The DNR also cites potential problems from dust, noise and increased truck traffic. The letter comes as Norvell Township considers whether to approve or deny the mining permit. The full letter is available at Irish Hills Concerned Citizens website.
A new way to shop locally is now available in the village of Brooklyn.
Napoleon Township's board unanimously approved a temporary moratorium on data centers Tuesday night, pausing consideration of any applications for up to a year while officials study how to regulate the sprawling computer facilities powering artificial intelligence and other digital services. No developer has brought a data-center proposal to the township, but officials note that industrial-zoned properties within its borders could become potential sites down the road.
Josie Miller is now Hillsdale’s manager of professional development. Courtesy | Austin Thomason. An alumna and the daughter of a professor now works as the manager of professional development at Hillsdale in Washington, D.C. Josie Miller ’22 joined the staff in June, after working for the news division of...
A new electric heating system will melt snow and ice on the north quad, according to Chief Administrative Officer Rich Péwé. The snow melt system was installed beneath the recently-poured concrete under the quad in front of Christ Chapel, and the college plans to install more under the undercroft, grand staircase, and all other pavement around the north quad, according to Péwé.
Spring Arbor University is celebrating a major milestone — having surpassed $80 million in its largest fundraising campaign ever.
The Cambridge Artists Cooperative began on Harvard Square’s Brattle Street in 1987 as a seasonal holiday store called Christmas Secrets. It was a success, and members decided to try it as a year-round business, renaming it and moving to a new space. This turned out to be a good idea: The cooperative has now been selling the work of artisans on Church Street for close to 40 years.
St. Mary Catholic Central and Bedford are moving on. The greatest collection of volleyball players in school history is packing up the equipment at Flat Rock. Regional semifinal matches were no problem for SMCC and Bedford as they both rolled to three-set victories on Tuesday, Nov. 10. But Flat Rock, which reached the Division 2 state finals last season, saw its’ state tournament run come to an end. More: Takeaways from Monroe County Region football in Week 2 of playoffs SMCC and Bedford advance to championship matches on Thursday, Nov. 12. DIVISION 3 OTTAWA LAKE – Kim Windham always looks calm on the sidelines. But the cool demeanor doesn’t show what is going on inside. Even in the midst of a dominant 13-0 run in the opening set in the semifinals of the Division 3 Regional at Whiteford, Windham said she couldn’t just step back and enjoy it. “Uh, no,” she said. “You have to keep talking to them to make sure they stay composed and don’t make an error.” SMCC didn’t make many errors in rolling to a 25-12, 25-13, 15-10 victory over Hanover-Horton. “The first thing about tonight was our defense was phenomenal,” Windham said. “You have to
