WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency issued the following news release: The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that Army Sgt. David A. Feriend, 23, of Fife Lake, Michigan, killed during the Korean War, was accounted for Aug. 7, 2019. (This identification was initially published Aug. 12, 2019.) In late 1950, Feriend was a member of Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. He wa  more

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 15 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan, Andrew Byerly Birge, issued the following news release: Today, the Department of Justice announced awards of more than $122 million to support public safety efforts in Michigan. The funds will help law enforcement agencies and community organizations in jurisdictions across the state fight gun, gang, drug and sexual violence, and bring criminals to justice. "The fight against crime is a never-ending one, and   more

BATTLE CREEK, Michigan, Oct. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Logistics Agency issued the following news: The Defense Logistics Agency Pathways to Career Excellence Program graduation marked the end of one path and the start of another for nine graduates Oct. 17 at Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center in Battle Creek, Michigan. "The PaCE Program mission is to search and recruit, both inside and outside the agency, for talent-rich candidates, full of new ideas, inspiration, initiative   more

BATTLE CREEK, Michigan, Oct. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Logistics Agency issued the following news: More than 350 federal civilian and contract workers participated in the Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center Occupational Health Unit's annual Health Fair Oct. 16 in Battle Creek, Michigan. About 20 public and private organizations brought informational displays, stress balls, massages, giveaways and a variety of other treats for local federal employees. A free flu shot clinic was  more

BATTLE CREEK, Michigan, Oct. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Logistics Agency issued the following news: After hours of searching the family of an 86 year old man suffering from Alzheimer's called the Seminole, Oklahoma Police Department for help. A family member stated that the man goes out each morning but is usually back in about 20 minutes. But that day he had gone out a gate and just keep walking. Police Chief David Hansen responded to the call, he took his departments dis  more

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 16 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * - Muskegon Lake slated for $6.6 million project; Torch Lake slated for $5.4 million project * * * Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced multi-million-dollar project agreements for the Muskegon Lake and Torch Lake Areas of Concern (AOC). These projects are part of a larger effort to restore the Areas of Concern through the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. Both pr  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: A Commerce Township, Michigan, resident pleaded guilty today in Detroit, Michigan to tax evasion, announced Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Richard E. Zuckerman of the Justice Department's Tax Division. According to court documents, Firas Hajjar owns and operates Your Fantasy Warehouse Inc. (YFW), an internet-only retail business that sells popular-culture shirts, sweaters, and other items. Haj  more

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Oct. 18 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan, Andrew Byerly Birge, issued the following news release: * * * - Bay Mills Indian Community, Hannahville Indian Community and Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians in the Western District of Michigan Awarded over $1.8 Million in Funding * * * The Department of Justice announced today that it has awarded over $273.4 million in grants to improve public safety, serve victims of crime, combat violence   more

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs issued the following news release: Office of Justice Programs Chief of Staff Michael Costigan joined Office of Community Oriented Policing Services Director Phil Keith today at a forum with rural and tribal law enforcement leaders in Michigan to solicit their input on the challenges they face and to discuss federal resources available to support their work. They were joined by U.S. Attorneys Andrew Birge a  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Development - Michigan office issued the following news release: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Donald "DJ" LaVoy today announced that USDA is investing $201 million to improve rural water infrastructure in 31 states. "Modern, reliable and accessible infrastructure is critical to economic development and quality of life," LaVoy said. "Under the leadership of Preside  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 14 -- The National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) issued the following news release: * * * - Extra service in Downstate Illinois; Reservations required for Hiawathas * * * Amtrak is prepared to accommodate the surge of Thanksgiving travelers with additional capacity on Amtrak MidwestSM network (http://media.amtrak.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Amtrak-MidwestSM-Routes.jpg) routes for the holiday in Illinois, Michigan, Missouri and Wisconsin, plus extra trains  more