MPSC could penalize power companies over outages
The Michigan Public Service Commission is weighing penalties for DTE Energy and Consumers Energy after repeated power outages this summer. Leaders are also asking for public comment on those potential penalties. Commissioner Katherine Peretick says she’s been
ADA-compliant parking coming to Lake Boulevard in downtown St. Joseph
The city of St. Joseph is going to be adding some ADA compliant parking spaces along the bluff downtown. At a meeting this week, Public Works Director Greg Grothous told city commissioners the spaces would be on
SMC Honors Legacy of Former President with Dr. Marshal Bishop Memorial Scholarship
The Dr. Marshall Bishop Memorial Scholarship, honoring the legacy of Southwestern Michigan College’s sixth president, has been established with a $10,000 endowment. Scholarships will be awarded to math/science degree-seeking students. President Bishop, who lived in Portage, passed
Michigan NFIB Critical of Whitmer ‘What’s Next’ Legislative Agenda
Governor Whitmer didn’t win many new friends among small business owners this past week with the proposals outlined in her ‘What’s Next’ address. There was a bit of good news on streamlining some state permitting processes. However,