Grand Traverse County Traverse City, MI
Grand Rapids-based U.S. Signal has recovered only a portion of the millions lost to a kickback scheme. But the money isn’t going into company coffers. It is being packaged with company cash for a $1 million Christmas gift to charities. (Press Photo/Hollyn Johnson)
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Michael VorceJames Jett MILWAUKEE — A fan of yachts, Michael Vorce and his associate, James Jett, apparently also saw value in pure gold. Federal prosecutors in Wisconsin allege the West Michigan friends bought and sold the metal to launder about…
HOLLAND — For the first time since a lawsuit was filed earlier this week, the city’s Board of Public Works has spoken out about the Sierra Club’s allegations, calling the legal action “hogwash.” On Monday, the environmental group filed a…
A proposed gasoline tax hike to fix the state’s crumbling roads and bridges is pitting road builders against gasoline station owners, who say it would give Michigan the highest tax in the nation. With the proposed hike being considered…
Press File PhotoThe James DeYoung power plant in Holland. HOLLAND — About 50 people attended a meeting with state environmental officials Tuesday night, seeking more information on expansion plans at the Holland BPW’s coal-to-energy James De Young Plant. Several attendees…