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State of emergency issued today
CORUNNA — The Shiawassee County Board today delcared a state of emergency for Shiawassee County, due to the coronavirus outbreak, in order to free up additional state funding and resources. As of 5 p.m. today, all county offices will close to the public for two weeks. Some staff will remain to handle essential functions. “At this time we are declaring a state of emergency in Shiawassee County … in response to COVID-19 pandemic,” Board Chairman Jeremy Root said.
Lume lights up Owosso
OWOSSO — People lined up Tuesday for a chance to be among the first customers at Owosso’s first recreational marijuana store. Lume, 116 N. Washington St., which opened at 10 a.m., was also Owosso’s first medical marijuana dispensary to open on Jan. 22. Owosso City Council member Dan Law was the first person to make a purchase. “I took the morning off work so I could be here,” Law said. “I think it’s something that’s been a long time coming. It’s almost like the prohibition on alcohol.
Riverside display
OWOSSO — Shiawassee Arts Center officials say the gallery is highlighting its most diverse exhibition of the year — and much of it is on sale. “We have stuff all that only costs a dollar all the way up to thousands of dollars. There really is something for everyone,” Karen Marumoto, exhibits director at the SAC, said. The show opened Nov. 9 for a private members-only viewing and then to the general public Nov. 10. The show runs through Dec. 31. There are more than 90 Michigan artists on display.
Respite Volunteers announces annual awards
OWOSSO — Respite Volunteers of Shiawassee County Thursday honored volunteers for their efforts in helping community members cope with caring for family members. The group’s mission statement, “A gift of time and caring support to adults with persistent health needs, and their families,” describes its goal of providing time for caregivers to take care of themselves. The group hosted its annual meeting and volunteer appreciation dinner Thursday at the Shiawassee Arts Council.
Winter season hits early for Road Commission
CORUNNA — The cold and snow have arrived, and the Shiawassee County Road Commission is preparing for what could be a nasty winter. The calendar says November, but the county already has experienced one significant snow storm that canceled school Tuesday, and now record cold temperatures are descending on the state. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Great Lakes region is expected to have higher amounts of snow than usual this year.
Chesaning student leads effort to clean veterans’ yards
CHESANING — Chesaning senior Keegan Nicol recently led a group of fellow students who did yard work for nine area veterans. On Nov. 1, Nicol and nearly 60 classmates loaded into two buses and spread out throughout the village, raking and bagging leaves for the veterans. Nicol said besides doing the work, it was nice to get to spend some time with the veterans. He said he and his classmates are appreciative of their service.
County board finalizes grants for variety of projects, programs
CORUNNA — The Shiawassee County Board of Commissioners Thursday approved several grants covering such things as site readiness for development, court programs and health department funding. n The first grants the board voted on were applications for Community Development Block Grants, one of which is potentially associated with “Project Tim.” The Board of Commissioners Committee of the Whole conducted a pair of public hearings for the grant applications Wednesday.
Grant could aid Project Tim
CORUNNA — Shiawassee County commissioners Wednesday advanced a grant application that could smooth the way for a development known as Project Tim in Vernon Township. The Board of Commissioners Committee of the Whole conducted a pair of public hearings for grant applications for site planning, including one associated with “Project Tim.” Both grant applications advanced for potential final approval today.
County advances decommissioning proposal for Assembly Solar
CORUNNA — The Shiawassee County Board’s Committee of the Whole Wednesday advanced a motion to approve a decommissioning agreement with Assembly Solar to ensure the county will not bear the costs of returning land to its original state in the event the solar farm fails. The proposal ensures about $2.6 million will be available to decommission the solar farm. It is 125 percent of the expected costs of decommissioning the three sites.
STUDENT OF THE WEEK: Morrice senior answers a call to serve
MORRICE — Amber Nanasy has her eyes set on a life of service after she finishes her senior year at Morrice. She plans to join Youth With a Mission (YWAM), which teaches young people how to be missionaries. She will head to California for discipleship training school, which lasts about three months. “It will be like a campus living situation where we are focused on growing our relationship with God,” Nanasy said.
Powering up
OWOSSO — Dozens of area residents took part in a job fair Tuesday and Wednesday at The Armory as Phoenix, Arizona-based McCarthy Building Companies sought workers to help construct a new solar farm planned in Hazelton and Venice townships. McCarthy has been contracted by Assembly Solar, which is owned by Ranger Power, a solar energy development company based in Brooklyn, New York, to construct the 239-megawatt solar farm.
Former industrial site contaminated with PFAS
OWOSSO — State officials say two monitoring wells located on the vacant site of the former Partz Corporation tested positive for elevated levels of PFAS in September and that could potentially lead to contamination of the Shiawassee River. The tests were conducted by the Michigan PFAS Action Response Team which operates under the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE). PFAS are man-made chemicals that include PFOA, PFOS, and other compounds.
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