The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has recognized the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management (OREM) and cleanup contractor UCOR for the successful cleanup of the East Tennessee Technology Park. The EPA presented its Superfund National Priorities List Award to OREM and UCOR as part of the seventh annual National Federal Facility Excellence in Site Reuse Awards. The […]
EMMET COUNTY — On Friday, June 21, Sgt. Mitch Wallin of the Emmet County Sheriff’s Office was one of three deputies from the State of Michigan who were awarded the 2023 Outstanding Deputy of the Year Award. The award is presented by the MADD Michigan Chapter (Mothers Against Drunk Drivers). Wallin was chosen for his 26 […]
The husband of a bride who was killed on their wedding night in an alleged DUI crash in South Carolina was awarded just over $1.3 million in a partial settlement, according to court documents. Aric Hutchinson and his new wife, Samantha Miller, were hit by an alleged drunk driver after they left their reception in […]
During the Midwest Travel Network’s Conference, members voted for a variety of prestigious annual awards. For the first time, Shipshewana was awarded Destination of the Year. For 2024 the winners are: Destination of the Year: Visit Shipshewana FAM Trip of the Year: Visit Fairfield Rising Star of the Year: Erin Huiatt of Des Moines Parent […]
A mixed-race Irish man who “felt shame and hurt” arising from a colleague’s alleged “hateful” comment regarding immigrants has been awarded €5,000 in compensation. This follows Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) adjudicator Orla Jones upholding the worker’s claim for harassment on the grounds of race against his employer. Ms Jones directed the un-named medical device manufacturer […]
Jun. 18—FRANKFORT — The City of Corbin was included in a state funding announcement last week aimed at improving communities. The city has been awarded $351,000 to help renovate the kitchen of the senior citizens center on Barbourville Street. The center currently provides 80 meals (in-house as well as delivered) a day. The funding comes […]
MISHAWAKA — The Common Council Monday night approved $2 million in American Rescue Plan Act money for Habitat for Humanity of St. Joseph County to buy land for its next housing project in the McKinley Avenue corridor. The money will go toward the land purchase and other related infrastructure work, according to Habitat President and […]
PETOSKEY — The Petoskey-Harbor Springs Area Community Foundation Fund for Youth and the Ted and Brenda Frey Donor Advised Fund recently awarded Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwestern Michigan (Bigs) with $10,500 to support five additional children in Emmet County with a caring, adult mentor. “We are incredibly grateful for the support of the Petoskey-Harbor […]
Jun. 12—A $720,000 collaborative Career Coaching grant has been awarded from the Indiana Commission for Higher Education to four area public schools, providing funding for enhanced services to improve student career readiness. The I-74 Career Navigator project involves Batesville, Greensburg, Milan and North Decatur high schools; each has access to $180,000 for targeted career-focused initiatives. […]
BERLIN (AP) — German energy company Uniper said Wednesday that a tribunal has awarded it more than 13 billion euros (nearly $14 billion) in damages for gas that Russia’s Gazprom hasn’t supplied since 2022. Uniper said the arbitration tribunal based in Stockholm also ruled on June 7 that it has the right to terminate long-term […]
COLUMBUS — School and hospital expansions, a new firehouse and sanitation upgrades are among five area projects to receive funding from the One-Time Strategic Community Investment Fund. “These projects will enhance our children’s education, our health and our safety,” said state Sen. Mark Romanchuk (R-Ontario). “I am pleased we have been able to obtain significant […]
A woman who was abused by paedophile glam rock star Gary Glitter has been awarded £508,800 in damages from the disgraced musician. A judge ruled the ‘I’m the leader of the gang (I am)’ singer, whose real name is Paul Gadd, must pay one of his victims the substantial sum following his 2015 conviction for […]