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Categories Categories Community (55)Press Releases (17)Newsletter (15)News (6) The Source Water Protection Program & How to Get FundingFebruary 2, 2023Press Release: F&V Names 4 New AssociatesFebruary 1, 2023Why Underwater Bridge Inspections Are ImportantJanuary 30, 2023Why Identifying Infiltration and Inflow is CriticalJanuary 16, 2023Grants Available to Protect Your Drinking WaterJanuary 11, 2023ALTA Surveys: The Must-Know GuideJanuary 9, 2023Capital Improvement Projects: A Complete GuideJanuary 6, 2023Newsletter: Lead & Copper Rules Require Action by October 2024December 2, 2022Northern Indiana Mayors’ Roundtable Christmas PartyNovember 30, 2022City of Benton Harbor’s Christmas PartyNovember 30, 2022Kalamazoo County MTA 29th Annual ReceptionNovember 4, 2022Northern Indiana Mayors’ Roundtable Thanksgiving LuncheonNovember 4, 2022Press Release: Croswell gets state funding for more Drinking Water ImprovementsNovember 3, 2022Ada Township Fire Department Halloween CelebrationOctober 31, 2022Aid in Milan and Empty Bowls EventOctober 24, 2022Wes Christiansen Memorial Golf TournamentOctober 24, 2022Michigan Association of County Drain Commissioners Southwest District MeetingOctober 24, 2022Grand Blanc National Fitness Court at the New Dennis S. Smith ParkOctober 24, 2022Explore with APWA! City of Grand Rapids Biodigester/Water Recovery Facility TourOctober 24, 2022University of Michigan’s Concrete Canoe Team 2022-2023 SeasonSeptember 29, 2022Newsletter: It’s Not too Late for Infrastructure FundingSeptember 15, 20222022 Annual City Utilities and Anthony Wayne Rotary Clean Water Scholarship Golf OutingAugust 23, 2022Tawas High School Football ProgramAugust 18, 2022Tacos & Trek for TrailJune 21, 20222 Boyz Racing for the 2022 Motocross SeasonJune 21, 202211th Annual Wixom T.E.A.M. Golf OutingJune 21, 2022Newsletter: Plan Now For Federal-Aid Grant Projects (Indiana)June 15, 2022WM-AWMA Technical Session & Scholarship Fundraiser Golf OutingJune 9, 2022City of Saline Celtic FestivalJune 3, 2022Carleton’s Annual Cruisin’ For A CauseMay 23, 2022The Right PlaceMay 23, 2022St. Joseph River Watershed Initiative PartnershipMay 23, 2022MSPE – Southwestern Chapter – 21st Annual Golf OutingMay 10, 2022Newsletter: Road Safety AuditsMay 10, 2022ITE 30th Annual Benefit Golf OutingMay 4, 202247th Annual Douglas A. Henley Memorial Golf OutingMay 4, 2022Village of Berrien Springs Pickle FestivalMay 4, 2022City of Burton Memorial Day CelebrationMay 4, 2022Michigan Association of County Drain Commissioners (MACDC) Southwest District MeetingApril 27, 2022Oshtemo’s Music in the Park Concert Series 2022April 6, 20222022 Michigan Infrastructure ConferenceApril 6, 2022F&V Drone Sampling Project Wins ACEC AwardMarch 23, 2022F&V Transportation Infrastructure Project Earns ACEC Merit AwardMarch 23, 2022City of Springfield Easter Egg HuntMarch 17, 2022Ferris State University Football ProgramMarch 17, 2022The Journal EraMarch 8, 2022Vermontville Maple Syrup FestivalMarch 8, 2022Annual AuSable River Canoe MarathonMarch 8, 2022Press Release: F&V Adds 11 New StaffFebruary 11, 2022Breckenridge Christmas in the VillageFebruary 1, 2022University of Michigan’s Concrete Canoe TeamJanuary 27, 2022Press Release: F&V Names 1 Senior Associate, 4 New AssociatesJanuary 13, 2022Wixom’s Stuff the Squad CarDecember 9, 2021SWIM Safe Water International MinistriesDecember 9, 20212021 Waldon FIRST Robotics Team 12862November 24, 2021Shelby Farm to Table 2021 Harvest FestivalNovember 23, 2021MI Youth Alive l STL Annual Golf OutingNovember 23, 2021Celebrate the St. Joseph RiverNovember 18, 2021Ash Carleton Park Halloween WalkNovember 18, 2021Moving Milan Forward – Tolan Square in Milan, MI Hits GoalNovember 18, 2021Newsletter: Funding Ready for Wastewater ImprovementsNovember 15, 2021Ribbon Cutting Held for Toan Park ImprovementsOctober 13, 2021Oscoda AuSable Chamber of Commerce – Cabela’s National Team ChampionshipAugust 4, 2021F&V Mourns Passing of Co-Founder Steve Vanden BrinkJuly 26, 2021Groundbreaking Held For $6.9 Million McBain Water System ImprovementsJuly 20, 2021Bob Wilcox Named Outstanding Environmental EngineerJune 17, 2021Newsletter: Saving Time and Money – Contracted Water and Sewer Operations (IN)June 16, 2021Newsletter: Seeing I/I The Right Tools Make A DifferenceJune 16, 2021ITE 29th Annual Benefit Golf OutingJune 3, 2021Fordney Club of Saginaw CountyMay 12, 2021City of Burton Memorial Day CelebrationMay 12, 2021Saginaw Sugar BeetsMay 12, 2021Lapeer Optimist Club Douglas A. Henley Memorial Golf OutingMay 8, 2021F&V Adds 10 New Staff, Including HR DirectorApril 28, 2021MDOT Adopt-a-HighwayApril 19, 2021Ash Carleton Park Outdoor Movie NightApril 19, 2021Local and state officials were on hand Thursday for the groundbreaking on a new Emergency Services Facility building. About 50 people attended the ceremony which was held outside of the Township hall on Tenth Street. Officials said plans to expand and construct a new fire station, adjacent to the current building, have been in the works for 21 years. Township voters made it possible last August when they approved a not-to-exceed 20-year, $3.2 million general bond to pay for a new emergency services facility and other related improvements. The new facility is expected to be up and running in January 2022. “This is a happy and humbling occasion,” said Marv Radtke, the Township supervisor and former trustee. “Thanks to all of you – from the residents, EMS staff and other partners – who have collaborated to make this possible and allow us to provide the highest level of services.” “This is a monumental step and an exciting time for our department,” said Daryl Case, the Township’s Emergency Services chief. “With our expanding services we have managed to utilize the current station to its capacity, however, we were limited by our current footprint.” “I am elated that we are finally moving forward with this facility,” said Judith Kramer, Township clerk. “It’s been a long time coming. The completion will bring closure to years of hard work and turn a dream into reality for many. “We owe a big ‘thank you’ to our residents for their continued support. We could not do this without them.” Kramer also added a note of thanks to the late Rose Corneillie, who passed away in 1995 but left a substantial family trust donation to the fire department to start the account for the project. Consultant Fleis & VandenBrink of Traverse City began working on the current project in 2017 as part a governmental complex master plan. F&V is currently providing design and construction engineering services. “It is especially rewarding and exciting for me to see the new EMS facility moving forward,” said Ben Kladder, F&V’s project manager and a Green Lake Township resident since 2013. “I feel privileged to be working on this project. “The Township looked at lot of options, including remodeling the old building. They looked outside the box and left no stone unturned. This site and option made the most sense.” Kladder said the Township’s EMS has done an exceptional job serving the community while operating in outdated and undersized facilities. Subcontractors working on the project include: AJ’s Excavating, Honor, excavation and site work; Lyonnais, Inc., Lowell, concrete and general trades; D&W Mechanical, Traverse City, mechanical and plumbing; Top Line Electric, Traverse City, electrical; Total Fire Protection, Grand Rapids, fire protection; Rapid Hardware, Grand Rapids, specialties; and Pearson Drilling Company, Lake City, wells. Radtke said the new building will provide much-needed up-to-date apparatus bays, sleeping quarters and education/training rooms. It will be more functional for staff which means quicker response times. “In the last four-plus years, our residents have seen us grow from a volunteer fire and basic life support agency to a 7/24/365 staffed advance life support and firefighting agency,” Radtke said. “This could not have happened without their support and foresight of ‘life is time and time is life response’ team and facility. “This will help our recruitment and the retention of a lifestyle of public service personnel that has seen a dramatic drop nationwide.” Case said the new facility will assist his department with providing better services. “The facility will have fire suppression in the sleeping quarters,” Case added. “There will be a dedicated exercise/workout area and classroom for training and sponsoring education programs. Case said the new facility will have a decontamination/disinfecting area separate from normal department activities, laundering equipment for firefighting gear, SCBA compressor and filling station, equipment storage and a maintenance area off of the apparatus floor. “This station will be conducive for our 24-hour staffing and I believe it will assist with recruitment and retention of first responders,” Case said. The current fire-rescue facility will be used for Township administration, including offices, meeting space, storage and training. “This groundbreaking is an amazing testament to the community’s dedication to improving services,” said Andy Marek, Township treasurer. “It will also provide some return to normalcy in the community after battling a pandemic for the last year. “We needed a celebration, and this is a great achievement for our community to celebrate.” State Rep. John Roth, of Traverse City, commended Township residents and officials for all their efforts and offered his assistance on future needs. “I visited here about a month ago and saw the vision of this new building that is going to be constructed,” Roth said. “I was really impressed. “There’s been a lot of hard work already done and if there is anything the state or myself can be help with, I’d be happy to be your partner.” 9 and 10 News Up North Live Traverse TickerApril 19, 2021F&V’s Water Improvements Design an ACEC WinnerMarch 1, 2021Shiawassee Economic Development PartnershipFebruary 24, 2021Newsletter: Get in Line! First Call for OCRA Projects.January 21, 2021F&V Names 3 Principals, 4 New AssociatesJanuary 15, 2021MDOT/ACEC Virtual Partnering WorkshopJanuary 13, 2021Stuff the Squad CarDecember 16, 2020F&V Companies, Inc. Announces Leadership MovesDecember 15, 2020Press Release: F&V adds Eight New Staff, Including Health/Safety OfficerDecember 1, 2020Newsletter: PASER Study A Road Map for SuccessNovember 15, 2020Newsletter: Federal-Aid Grant Applications for Rural Projects Happening NowOctober 15, 2020Newsletter: New Data Collection App Saves Time and MoneySeptember 9, 2020Congrats to Elaine, MWEA’s VPJuly 7, 2020Newsletter: Expertise Available for Removal of Underground Storage TanksJune 15, 2020Newsletter: Community Crossings Second Call for ProjectsMay 15, 2020Newsletter: Community Projects Have Never Been More AffordableMay 15, 2020Newsletter: Identifying Excess Water In Sewer Systems Is CriticalMarch 15, 2020F&V Drain Survey Captures ACEC AwardMarch 9, 2020
2022 Annual City Utilities and Anthony Wayne Rotary Clean Water Scholarship Golf OutingAugust 23, 2022
Local and state officials were on hand Thursday for the groundbreaking on a new Emergency Services Facility building. About 50 people attended the ceremony which was held outside of the Township hall on Tenth Street. Officials said plans to expand and construct a new fire station, adjacent to the current building, have been in the works for 21 years. Township voters made it possible last August when they approved a not-to-exceed 20-year, $3.2 million general bond to pay for a new emergency services facility and other related improvements. The new facility is expected to be up and running in January 2022. “This is a happy and humbling occasion,” said Marv Radtke, the Township supervisor and former trustee. “Thanks to all of you – from the residents, EMS staff and other partners – who have collaborated to make this possible and allow us to provide the highest level of services.” “This is a monumental step and an exciting time for our department,” said Daryl Case, the Township’s Emergency Services chief. “With our expanding services we have managed to utilize the current station to its capacity, however, we were limited by our current footprint.” “I am elated that we are finally moving forward with this facility,” said Judith Kramer, Township clerk. “It’s been a long time coming. The completion will bring closure to years of hard work and turn a dream into reality for many. “We owe a big ‘thank you’ to our residents for their continued support. We could not do this without them.” Kramer also added a note of thanks to the late Rose Corneillie, who passed away in 1995 but left a substantial family trust donation to the fire department to start the account for the project. Consultant Fleis & VandenBrink of Traverse City began working on the current project in 2017 as part a governmental complex master plan. F&V is currently providing design and construction engineering services. “It is especially rewarding and exciting for me to see the new EMS facility moving forward,” said Ben Kladder, F&V’s project manager and a Green Lake Township resident since 2013. “I feel privileged to be working on this project. “The Township looked at lot of options, including remodeling the old building. They looked outside the box and left no stone unturned. This site and option made the most sense.” Kladder said the Township’s EMS has done an exceptional job serving the community while operating in outdated and undersized facilities. Subcontractors working on the project include: AJ’s Excavating, Honor, excavation and site work; Lyonnais, Inc., Lowell, concrete and general trades; D&W Mechanical, Traverse City, mechanical and plumbing; Top Line Electric, Traverse City, electrical; Total Fire Protection, Grand Rapids, fire protection; Rapid Hardware, Grand Rapids, specialties; and Pearson Drilling Company, Lake City, wells. Radtke said the new building will provide much-needed up-to-date apparatus bays, sleeping quarters and education/training rooms. It will be more functional for staff which means quicker response times. “In the last four-plus years, our residents have seen us grow from a volunteer fire and basic life support agency to a 7/24/365 staffed advance life support and firefighting agency,” Radtke said. “This could not have happened without their support and foresight of ‘life is time and time is life response’ team and facility. “This will help our recruitment and the retention of a lifestyle of public service personnel that has seen a dramatic drop nationwide.” Case said the new facility will assist his department with providing better services. “The facility will have fire suppression in the sleeping quarters,” Case added. “There will be a dedicated exercise/workout area and classroom for training and sponsoring education programs. Case said the new facility will have a decontamination/disinfecting area separate from normal department activities, laundering equipment for firefighting gear, SCBA compressor and filling station, equipment storage and a maintenance area off of the apparatus floor. “This station will be conducive for our 24-hour staffing and I believe it will assist with recruitment and retention of first responders,” Case said. The current fire-rescue facility will be used for Township administration, including offices, meeting space, storage and training. “This groundbreaking is an amazing testament to the community’s dedication to improving services,” said Andy Marek, Township treasurer. “It will also provide some return to normalcy in the community after battling a pandemic for the last year. “We needed a celebration, and this is a great achievement for our community to celebrate.” State Rep. John Roth, of Traverse City, commended Township residents and officials for all their efforts and offered his assistance on future needs. “I visited here about a month ago and saw the vision of this new building that is going to be constructed,” Roth said. “I was really impressed. “There’s been a lot of hard work already done and if there is anything the state or myself can be help with, I’d be happy to be your partner.” 9 and 10 News Up North Live Traverse TickerApril 19, 2021