NEWS
RELEASE
United States Department
of Agriculture Rural Development
3001 Coolidge Rd. 2nd Floor North Suite 200 East Lansing, MI 48823
Phone: (517) 324-5204 Fax: (517) 324-5225
alec.lloyd@mi.usda.gov
USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT TO PRESENT $6.5 MILLION TO U.P. COMMUNITIES
EAST LANSING, Aug. 11, 2008 U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Director for Michigan Gene DeRossett will host a series of ceremonies this week to commemorate $6,588,650 in loans and grants for communities across the Upper Peninsula.
The events are open to the general public and everyone is welcome to attend.
The list below indicates the date, time, location, recipients and award amount of the presentation.
Date: Tuesday, Aug. 19th Time: 10 a.m. EDT
Location: Gogebic Range Water Authority Anvil Location, N10338 Mill St., in Ramsay.
The Gogebic Water Range Authority will receive $2,452,000 for improvements to the water system.
Date: Tuesday, Aug. 19th Time: 11:15 a.m. EDT
Location: Ironwood Memorial Building Auditorium, 213 S. Marquette St. in Ironwood.
The City of Ironwood will receive a $12,000 grant for a new police patrol vehicle.
Date: Tuesday, Aug. 19th Time: 1:15 p.m. EDT
Location: Gogebic County Courthouse, 200 N. Moore St., in Bessemer.
Gogebic County will receive $30,000 for a new police patrol vehicle and equipment.
Date: Tuesday, Aug. 19th Time: 4:30 p.m. EDT
Location: Adams Township Hall, 17104 First St., in South Range.
Adams Township will receive $2,445,000 for sewer system improvements.
Date: Wednesday, Aug. 20th Time: Noon EDT
Location: Germfask Township Hall, 8093 Pine St., in Germfask.
Germfask Township will receive $1,570,000 for water system upgrades.
Date: Wednesday, Aug. 20th Time: 2:30 p.m. EDT
Location: Zellars Village Inn, 7552 M-123, in Newberry.
Luce County will receive $12,000 for a new animal control vehicle.
Date: Thursday, Aug. 21st Time: 10:30 a.m. EDT
Location: Bois Blanc Township hall, 898 Huron Drive, in Point aux Pins.
Bois Blanc Township will receive $67,650 to remodel the township offices.
USDA Rural Development's mission is to deliver programs in a way that will support increasing economic opportunity and improve the quality of life of rural residents. As a venture capital entity, Rural Development provides equity, liquidity, and technical assistance to finance and foster growth in homeownership, business development, and critical community and technology infrastructure. Further information on rural programs is available at a local USDA Rural Development office or by visiting USDA's web site at http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/.
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