by orionontv | May 15, 2023 | Feature Writers, High School Sports
Written Saturday May 13th at 5:20 PM
Here is my projections for Girls Tennis. Underlined is projected regional champion.
Region 4 @ Livonia Churchill
FARMINGTON
Dearborn
Dearborn Edsel Ford
Dearborn Fordson
Detroit Cass Tech
Farmington Hills Mercy
Livonia Churchill
Livonia Stevenson
Westland John Glenn
Wayne Memorial
TOP THREE THAT MOVES ON: Farmington Hills Mercy, Farmington, Westland John Glenn.
Region 5 @ Troy
TROY
TROY ATHENS
ROYAL OAK
SOUTHFIELD ARTS AND TECH
Fraser
Sterling Heights Stevenson
St. Clair Shores Lakeview
Utica Ford II
Warren Mott
TOP THREE THAT MOVES ON: Troy, Troy Athens, Royal Oak
Region 6 @ Utica Eisenhower
STONEY CREEK
Utica Eisenhower
Macomb L’Anse Creuse
Chippewa Valley
Macomb Dakota
Macomb L’Anse Creuse North
New Baltimore Anchor Bay
Romeo
Port Huron Northern
Utica
TOP THREE THAT MOVES ON: Port Huron Northern, Utica Eisenhower, Stoney Creek
Region 7 @ Lakeland
CLARKSTON
LAKE ORION
WEST BLOOMFIELD
BLOOMFIELD HILLS
ROCHESTER
ADAMS
Waterford Kettering
Lakeland
TOP THREE THAT MOVES ON: Bloomfield Hills, Adams, Clarkston.
Region 12 @ North Farmington
NORTH FARMINGTON
GROVES
SEAHOLM
AVONDALE
Holly
Fenton
Milford
Walled Lake Central
TOP THREE THAT MOVES ON: Seaholm, Groves, Fenton.
Region 13 @ Grosse Pointe North
BERKLEY
HARPER WOODS
FERNDALE
Grosse Pointe North
Grosse Pointe South
Sterling Heights
Warren Cousino
Warren Woods Tower
TOP THREE THAT MOVES ON: Grosse Pointe South, Grosse Pointe North, Berkley.
by orionontv | May 15, 2023 | Health and Wellness
Media Advisory
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 15, 2023
MEDIA CONTACT: Bob Wheaton 517-241-2112, [email protected]
Tuesday’s 21st annual Children Trust Michigan Pam Posthumus auction to raise money to prevent child abuse
WHAT: The 21st annual Children Trust Michigan Pam Posthumus Signature Auction Event to raise money for preventing child abuse in Michigan. Live and silent auctions feature one-of-a-kind, customized gift packages, including a Detroit Lions game package, a U.S. Open golf tournament trip and a handmade Michigan State University Adirondack chair and table set donated by the Michigan Department of Corrections.
Tickets are selling fast for the event, which honors the legacy of the former chair of the Children Trust Michigan Board of Directors. Posthumus was a tireless advocate for preventing child abuse. She was appointed to the board in 1997 and became its chair in 2002. She passed away in 2010.
WHO: Children Trust Michigan, housed within the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), does critically important work for Michigan and the next generation of families by providing education, support and resources through more than 100 prevention partners in all 83 counties in Michigan to prevent child abuse.
Attendees of the auction will include MDHHS Director Elizabeth Hertel and Michigan Department of Corrections Director Heidi Washington as the honorary co-chairs of this year’s event. Also attending are State Treasurer Rachael Eubanks and numerous members of the Michigan Legislature.
WHEN: Tuesday, May 16, 5-8:30 p.m.
WHERE: Michigan State University Breslin Student Events Center, 534 Birch Road, East Lansing.
Note: Tickets can still be purchased at the door or at the auction website.
by orionontv | May 15, 2023 | Transportation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT
May 15, 2023 Diane Cross
[email protected]
Resurfacing project begins on I-75 from M-15 (Ortonville Road) to Oakland/Genesee county line
VILLAGE OF CLARKSTON, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Transportation is investing approximately $160 million to resurface and repair I-75 from M-15 (Ortonville Road) to the Oakland/Genesee county line. This project includes resurfacing I-75, repairing 11 bridges, drainage improvements, culvert replacements, signs, and guardrail. Various work will be performed in different locations with different schedules throughout the 15 miles over four years.
Beginning 7 a.m. Monday, May 22, Belford Road, Davisburg Road, and Holcomb Road will all be closed over I-75 for bridge repairs through late July. I-75 will remain open under these roads although there may be lane closures, as needed, for the bridge work above.
Beginning Tuesday, May 30, through late fall, temporary crossovers will be built along with bridge work and pavement repairs on northbound and southbound I-75 between M-15 (Ortonville Road) to the county line. The schedule for daytime and nighttime work will be announced closer to the start date. The current plan is to leave two lanes open, unless absolutely necessary for isolated work.
In 2024, work will include milling and resurfacing northbound I-75 from M-15 to the county line. There will be two lanes of northbound and southbound traffic sharing the existing southbound roadway.
In 2025, milling and resurfacing will occur on southbound I-75 from the county line to M-15. Traffic will share the existing northbound roadway.
In 2026, work will include removal of the temporary crossovers and remaining miscellaneous activity.
Funding for this project is made possible by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s Rebuilding Michigan program to rebuild the state highways and bridges that are critical to the state’s economy and carry the most traffic. The investment strategy is aimed at fixes that result in longer useful lives and improve the condition of the state’s infrastructure.
Based on economic modeling, this investment is expected to directly and indirectly support 1,936 jobs.
by orionontv | May 12, 2023 | Health and Wellness
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Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 11, 2023
CONTACT: Lynn Sutfin, 517-241-2112, Sutfinl1@michigan.gov
MDHHS seeking proposals for mobile response team expansion to
address crisis situations for youth through MI Kids Now program
LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to expand access to mobile response teams to address crisis situations for young people through the MI Kids Now Mobile Response II Grant Program.
The program is intended to expand intensive crisis stabilization services for children who are experiencing emotional symptoms, behaviors, or traumatic circumstances that have compromised or impacted their ability to function within their family, living situation, school/childcare or community.
Eligible applicants are Community Mental Health Services Programs (CMHSP) as defined under Section 330.1204 of the Michigan Mental Health Code. This service will be available to families regardless of current participation in or eligibility for CMHSP services, and CMHSPs would be able to use grant funding to design services that are proactive in nature and address crisis situations prior to further escalation.
The amount available is $1 million with an individual maximum award of $200,000. The department estimates issuing up to five awards. Grant applications for the MI Kids Now Mobile Response Grant Program RFP must be submitted electronically through the EGrAMS program by 3 p.m., Wednesday, June 21.
A pre-application conference will be held to discuss this funding opportunity and provide instruction on using the EGrAMS system. The pre-application conference will be held on Wednesday, May 17 at 10 a.m., and will last approximately 90 minutes. The conference can be accessed at https://bit.ly/40aUsFf
For more information or to apply, visit the EGrAMS website and select “About EGrAMS” link in the left panel to access the “Competitive Application Instructions” training manual. The complete RFP can be accessed under the ‘Current Grants’ section under the “Specialty Behavioral Health Services” link and selecting the “MKNII-2024” grant program. |
by orionontv | May 12, 2023 | Recreation
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May 11, 2023
Contact: Jeff Vasher, 989-745-2942
Dry weather boosts fire risk around state, especially in northern Lower Peninsula
 Warm, sunny spring days across most of Michigan this week have sparked people’s interest in outdoor fun, but warmer weather also stokes wildfire danger. Make fire safety a top priority when working in the yard, riding all-terrain vehicles or building an evening bonfire.
Fire danger is highest across the northern Lower Peninsula and in parts of the Upper Peninsula, said Jeff Vasher, fire specialist with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
“Humidity is low, so the environment is drying out fast,” Vasher said. “A fire can take off with very little warning in these kinds of conditions, especially if it’s windy at all.”
Some parts of the Upper Peninsula still have melting snow, but those that don’t also are drying fast. Fire danger is expected to remain elevated throughout the weekend.
Before burning yard debris or lighting any fire, check Michigan.gov/BurnPermit to make sure weather conditions allow for safe burning. In southern Lower Peninsula communities, consult local fire authorities. |
People cause most wildfires
Nine out of 10 wildland fires are caused by people, and yard waste burning is the top cause of wildfires in Michigan.
Here are tips to keep your outdoor activities fire-safe:
- Keep a hose or other water source nearby when burning.
- Prevent sparks. Keep trailer chains from dragging when you’re on the road; don’t park hot equipment on dry grass.
- Contain your campfire or bonfire in a pit or ring and make sure you put it out thoroughly before leaving for the night. Douse the fire with water, stir the ashes and douse again.
- Never leave any fire — including hot coals — unattended.
- Never shoot fireworks into the woods, dry grass or shrubs.
- It’s illegal to burn plastic, hazardous materials, foam or other household trash. This can release dangerous chemicals into the air.
- Use a burn barrel with a screen on top to burn paper, leaves and natural materials.
Fire safety information, including a map of the daily fire danger rating, is available at Michigan.gov/FireManagement.
Since the beginning of fire season in March, DNR wildland firefighters have fought more than 82 fires covering a total of more than 600 acres. The DNR has a goal of keeping as many wildfires fires as possible under 10 acres.
Note to editors: Photos are available below for download. Credit Michigan Department of Natural Resources, unless otherwise noted.
Smokey sign: An electronic sign in Grayling adorned with an image of Smokey Bear shows the fire danger as “high.”
Fire map: A map shows potential fire danger across Michigan this week, with many places marked as “high” or “very high” risk. |
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