MAXWELL AFB, Alabama, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol issued the following news: Brig. Gen. Regena Aye, Civil Air Patrol's incoming national commander/CEO, announces five appointments to her senior staff: Col. Rose Hunt, national executive officer A resident of Hebron, Illinois, with more than 25 years of service in CAP, Hunt is in her third year as the first female commander of the Great Lakes Region. In her role as region commander, she oversees more than 6,600 volun  more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 7 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2024: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today announced the recent appointment of Theresa J. Cypher (JPG) as Van Buren County Public Administrator. "Theresa brings a wealth of experience to this role," Nessel said. "Her extensive background in estate administration and her commitment to the community make her an excellent choice to be Van Buren County Public Administrator." Coun  more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 7 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit urging the Court to revisit an opinion striking down a Minnesota law prohibiting individuals under the age of 21 from carrying concealed handguns in public. In the brief (https://oag.ca.gov/system/files/attachments/press-docs/Worth%20  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release: NAVY General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp., Groton, Connecticut, is awarded a not-to-exceed $1,316,877,000 undefinitized contract action modification to previously awarded contract N00024-24-C-2110 for economic ordering quantity material in support of the planned Virginia Class Block VI submarines and in furtherance of the Navy's commitment to the health and stability of the industrial base. Work will be per  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (TNSres) -- The National Transportation Safety Board issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2024: Inadequate operating company guidance on underkeel clearance led to the April 2023 grounding of a bulk carrier in Lake Huron, the National Transportation Safety Board said Tuesday. The John J Boland grounded twice as it was completing final loading in Port Dolomite, Michigan on April 21, 2023. The crew discovered flooding and damage to the hull after it was underway. The v  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The General Services Administration issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2024: * * * Announces $34.1 million award for infrastructure repairs for the Patrick V. McNamara Federal Building in Detroit * * * DETROIT - Today, U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Administrator Robin Carnahan visited the IBEW-NECA Detroit Electrical Industry Training Center in Warren, MI to celebrate major climate investments across Michigan as part of President Biden's Investing  more