Parchment residents are hooked up to Kalamazoo water in response to PFASes. Congressman Fred Upton calls for the release of test results for contamination at the Battle Creek Air National Guard Base. A lawsuit over Flint water contamination can go ahead, but Governor Snyder won't be a defendant.
Parchment residents are being told to flush their pipes, but not to drink any water yet. The Kalamazoo Gazettesays flushing out the pipes is part of the process of connecting to the Kalamazoo water system. That is necessary because of high levels of PFASes found in Parchment’s water last week. Kalamazoo Countysays work on the water infrastructure will lead to a loss in water pressure. They are advising people in the area of East G Avenue from Hanson Street to East Mount Olivet Road, and on the northeast corner of Citadel Street and East G Avenue to boil their water before drinking. That includes people in the city of Kalamazoo and Cooper Township. Bottled water is still being distributed at Parchment High School beginning at noon until 8:00 Thursday and Friday. Water pick up this weekend will be from 10:00a.m. to 2:00p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
West Michigan Congressman Fred Upton is calling for federal officials to release test results on PFASes contaminationat the Air National Guard Base in Battle Creek. In a letter to the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and the Director of the Air National Guard, Upton calls it unacceptable and irresponsible that any information on PFAS levels would be withheld from people who could possibly be affected.
(MPRN) A progressive watchdog group says the state Attorney General has misused his office for political gain – and they have the emails to prove it. Progress Michigan released a batch of emails Wednesday. They’re part of an ongoing lawsuit the group filed against Schuette. Progress Michigan says there are hundreds of examples of state employees conducting political business for Schuette on state time. That includes an email that looks like Schuette planned to hold a meeting at a state office building about the then upcoming Republican National Convention. Stu Sandler is with a political action group, Better Jobs Stronger Families, that supports Schuette. He said Progress Michigan sorted through eight years worth of emails from dozens of people. A judge recently granted Schuette’s request to not have to turn over emails sent between his staff, himself, and political partners. But some people turned over emails before the judge said the subpoenas were not enforceable while he decides whether or not to dismiss the case. A spokesperson for Schuette said Progress Michigan is playing political games a week ahead of the primary in order to try and change the outcome of the election. Schuette is a Republican candidate for governor.
(Michigan Radio) A federal judge is allowing a Flint water class action lawsuit to move forward. But the judge is also dismissing several prominent defendants…including Governor Rick Snyder. The class action suit is seeking damages for tens of thousands of Flint residents exposed to tainted drinking water during the city’s water crisis.
(MPRN) The group behind a ballot proposal to change how the state draws its political lines is ready to rally people to vote in November. The Michigan Supreme Court officially sent the measure to the ballot Tuesday night. It would create an independent redistricting commission made up of Republicans, Democrats and Independents. The executive director of Voters Not Politicians Katie Fahey says they’re excited to begin the campaign for Proposal 2. Opponents of the proposal said it would change too much of the state’s governing structure and shift the powers of the different branches. They say they’re disappointed with the court’s decision, but will respect it.
In baseball, Battle Creek swept a double header from Wisconsin Wednesday winning the first game 5-3 and the second 7-3. The Bombers host Wisconsin Rapids Thursday night at C.O. Brown Stadium.
Kalamazoo lost both games of a double header to Wisconsin Rapids 2-1 and 12-4. The Growlers play their next six games on the road, beginning Thursday night at Fon du Lac.