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(August 23, 2021 9:35 AM) The Michigan State Police Jackson Post will soon benefit from the addition of 3 troopers who are among the 57 new troopers who graduated Friday from the 139th Trooper Recruit School. During the ceremony in Lansing, in which Gov. Gretchen Whitmer was the keynote speaker, Col. Joe Gasper, director of the Michigan State Police (MSP), administered the Oath of Office to 57 individuals who begin their assignments at MSP posts across the state next week. “Public service is a noble calling and I’m proud of the 57 graduates who join the ranks of the Michigan State Police today to begin serving the people of Michigan,” said Governor Whitmer. “The Michigan State Police is one of the premier law enforcement agencies in our country, and I want every trooper to know that as a former prosecutor, I got your back and I recognize and appreciate the sacrifices you make to keep us safe.” The 139th Trooper Recruit School began on Sunday, March 7, 2021, with 75 prospective troopers, at the MSP Training Academy in Lansing. Recruits received training in patrol techniques, report writing, ethics, cultural diversity and implicit bias, decision making, leadership, first aid, criminal law, crime…

(August 21, 2021 9:20 AM)  The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will close one lane of US 127 from Liberty Road to Ayers Road for resurfacing. Traffic will be reduced to one lane with a traffic signal during daytime hours. An alternate route is advised. MDOT also announced it is replacing the Neery drain culverts at the US-12/M-50 intersection.  US-12 and M-50 will both have single-lane closures in each direction at the intersection. An alternate route is advised.  This work will result in better drainage that will help protect both of these roadways. Closing lanes during this type of work is necessary to provide the safest work area possible for crews and motorists. Both projects are scheduled to begin at 7 AM on Tuesday, August 24.

(August 20, 2021 2:41 PM) Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer called on DTE Energy, Consumers Energy, and Indiana Michigan Power to provide financial compensation through credits to those who experienced extended power outages in last week’s round of storms.  The Governor also called on the utilities to commit resources to improve reliability through tree trimming and grid hardening.  "This summer, Michiganders have been dealing with extreme weather events that led to lengthy power outages and repeated flooding,” said Governor Gretchen Whitmer. “More than 750,000 Michiganders lost power over the last few weeks, with some outages lasting up to a week on some of the hottest days of the year. Outages like these lead to fridges full of spoiled food, interfere with life-saving medical equipment, disrupt the workday, and exacerbate the dangers of unmitigated hot weather. We need tangible, immediate action from Michigan’s three largest utility companies to ensure the production and delivery of affordable, reliable energy to every family, community, and small business.”  Governor Whitmer is calling on utilities to automatically credit customers who experienced outages and increase the amount paid out. She is also asking for immediate action to reduce disruptions to power by increasing tree trimming and other grid-hardening practices.  In response to the Governor’s letter, Consumers Energy said the utility is already spending significantly on infrastructure improvements and reliability.  Katie Carey,  Director of External Relations for Consumers Energy said, “As an energy provider, we know…