MID-MICHIGAN (WNEM) – The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) announced Michigan communities have been given $28.6 million in MI Clean Water Plan grants.

The grants aim to help communities improve water infrastructure, ensure clean drinking water, and protect Michigan’s environment, EGLE said.

EGLE said 70 percent of Michigan residents are served by more than 1,000 community wastewater systems, and a similar number of residents rely on community water systems for drinking water, but many of those systems are struggling to address aging infrastructure and other challenges, like PFAS regulation.

Many of these grants will be given to communities to support work being done to identify or verify lead service lines in preparation for replacement, EGLE said.

The communities in mid-Michigan receiving these grants include the following:

• Akron: $42,200
• Bridgeport Township: $600,000
• Buena Vista Township: $597,850
• Harbor Beach: $138,720
• Ubly: $585,068

Subscribe to the TV5 newsletter and receive the latest local news and weather straight to your email every day.

Copyright 2024 WNEM. All rights reserved.

The odds of former Michigan State defensive tackle Derrick Harmon staying in East Lansing have officially gone out the window.

According to Hayes Fawcett of On3, Harmon has committed to Oregon. The former Spartan entered the transfer portal on April 23.

Harmon was perhaps the best defensive player on Michigan State’s roster last season. He turned in a career campaign, registering 40 combined tackles, 3.5 for loss, 1.5 sacks, a pass defensed and a forced fumble.

Harmon played in 28 games in his three seasons as a Spartan. He recorded a total of 71 tackles, 6.5 for loss, 3.5 sacks, two passes defensed, a fumble recovery and a forced fumble.

We had reported on Thursday that Michigan State was still in contention to return Harmon, as the defensive tackle had begun to narrow his choices down to Michigan State, Oregon, Ohio State, USC and Colorado.

With Oregon joining the Big Ten, the Spartans will face Harmon on Oct. 5 when Michigan State takes on the Ducks at Autzen Stadium.

Harmon’s commitment is yet another big hit to the Spartans, who also just lost transfer defensive tackle Brandon Lane on Thursday. Michigan State also lost defensive tackle Simeon Barrow Jr. to the portal last month.

Harmon had entered the transfer a first time back in December before deciding to withdraw his name and return to the program.

Don’t forget to follow the official Spartan Nation Page on Facebook Spartan Nation WHEN YOU CLICK RIGHT HERE, and be a part of our vibrant community group Go Green Go White as well WHEN YOU CLICK RIGHT HERE.