State: do your part to prevent invasive species

Summer is the time of year when everything is on the move, and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources wants those who spend time outdoors to help do their part to prevent the spread of invasive species.
Michigan 9th in citizen spending on lottery tickets

A new study has revealed the states where Americans spend the most on lottery tickets – Michigan ranks as the ninth most lottery-obsessed state. The study, conducted by lottery news publication Lottery Geeks, utilized data from the
Small businesses ‘tightening the belt’ according to NFIB survey

According to NFIB’s monthly jobs report, a net 18% (seasonally adjusted) of small business owners plan to raise compensation in the next three months , down three points from last month and the lowest reading since March 2021.
Cook Plant redeploys buoy in Lake Michigan

The Cook plant buoy is now back out in Lake Michigan for the year. For several years, the Cook plant has paid for the buoy to be stationed in the lake near the facility. Cook Chief Operations
Market Van Buren honors local businesses, unveils new name ‘Market One’

Market Van Buren hosted its fourth annual Awards Event at Marion Magnolia Farms in Cassopolis. The event brought together local business owners and municipal leaders from Cass and Van Buren counties to celebrate the organizations five-year anniversary,
Governor seeks disaster declaration for Cass County

Governor Gretchen Whitmer has sent a letter to President Joe Biden requesting a Major Disaster Declaration and activation of the federal individual assistance programs for Branch, Cass, Kalamazoo, and St. Joseph counties following an assessment of damage
Van Buren/Cass District Health Department’s focus on community service

One of the most important roles of a county health department is to share important and locally relevant health information with people who live in the community. That’s how the team at the Van Buren/Cass District Health