21 KALAMAZOO, Mich. From Missouri to Texas to Michigan, a Michigan Air National Guard member is taking advantage of the educational benefits provided through the Michigan National Guard State Tuition Assistance Program (MINGSTAP).
Senior Airman Seven George, with the 127th Security Forces Squadron, 127th Wing, Selfridge Air National Guard Base, is currently working on his third degree.
Born in Kansas City, Missouri, and mostly raised in Texas, George became a Michigan resident in 1993. Before becoming a nurse, he took an alternate path to fulfill his aspirations.
“I earned my bachelor’s degree in general studies from the University of Michigan (U of M), and then went back to school to study music,” he said. “I started that degree at Bowling Green State University until my teacher accepted a job at Penn State and I transferred with her.”
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MOUNT CLEMENS Over the next few weeks, Glenn Deceuninck expects to receive approval to expand the menu at his Mount Clemens business.
Last fall, Deceuninck, the owner of Miller Brothers Creamery, said the shop was on the brink of closing.
As previously reported, the COVID-19 pandemic presented a multitude of challenges for the business, located at 149 Dickinson St. in Mount Clemens.
A GoFundMe page launched in late October and, as of early May, had raised nearly $13,000. The goal was $10,000, and over 240 individuals have donated to the cause.
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MACOMB COUNTY The projected move-in date for the first veterans is fast approaching at the state’s newest veterans home.
May 17 is when some members are expected to call the Michigan Veteran Homes or MVH, at Chesterfield Township, located at 47901 Sugarbush Road their home.
At a total project cost of $76.5 million, construction of the assisted living home began in April 2019 and occupies 30 acres, totaling 152,000 square feet.
“The state-of-the-art facility consists of four unique neighborhood buildings and a community center,” a press release indicates. “The neighborhood buildings collectively house 128 private resident rooms with ensuite baths and feature shared living and dining spaces. The adjacent community center is the centerpiece of the home and features therapeutic facilities for behavioral, occupational, physical and group
Air Force Capt. Taylor Bye s courage and cool in a mid-flight crisis earned her the Air Combat Command’s Airmanship Award in a May 5 ceremony at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia.