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Baker Auto-Diesel Institute Job Fair

Automotive & Diesel Technician Career Fair Where: Auto/Diesel Institute     1400 M-52     Owosso, MI, 48867  Day:  April 3, 2024Time: 10:30 am to 1:00 pm Email *Register to be at the ADI Career Fair!We will have tables set up for you to advertise your business, open positions and any other items you would like to bring. We would like you to be here no later than 10:30 a.m. to set up. We are inviting our current and past students to come through between 11am and 12:30 pm.Space is limited so the first 20 companies to respond will get a table (there is potential to add more tables or another event date depending on responses). There is no cost to participate in this Career Fair.  You are welcome to bring snacks, bottled water, or other items such as swag to give to students.  The current enrollment is 20 students. Past students are invited.  WIFI will be available.Please answer the following questions to RSVP for this event:Business Name *List all who will be attending the Career Fair. *Select your industry or group you are interested in. *

  • [ ] Automotive
  • [ ] Diesel
  • [ ] Both

Will you need an electrical outlet? (You can bring laptops and/or monitors if needed) *

  • [ ] Yes
  • [ ] No

Do you need any special accommodations? If so what do you need? *

  • ( ) Yes (specify in "other")
  • ( ) No
  • ( ) Other:

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Congress Unveils Final FY24 THUD Bill Bus and Bus Facility Program Fully Funded TBC Supports Final Passage

 This week in Washington, House and Senate Appropriators unveiled six of the finalized fiscal 2024 spending bills, teeing up votes this week in both chambers that would head off a partial government shutdown Friday night. The six-bill package includes Agriculture, Military Construction-VA, Energy-Water and Transportation-HUD (THUD), along with the Interior-Environment and Commerce-Justice-Science measures. The bills fund the relevant federal agencies for the remainder of FY24, which goes through September 30, 2024. The final THUD bill fully funds the Bus and Bus Facility Program at levels authorized in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). Full funding for bus programs was reflected in both the House and Senate versions, so we are pleased to see continued broad bicameral and bipartisan support for bus transit. We strongly support passage of the FY24 THUD bill and would encourage you to reach out to your Senators and Representatives to ask them to support the final package.Unfortunately, the $212 million plus-up for bus programs contained in the Senate bill was removed from the final version. This was not a surprise as we saw the costs of the housing programs escalate in the past six months and we remained in close contact with the appropriations committee about the challenges they faced. However, the THUD bill did include an additional $206 million in Congressionally Directed Spending for transit projects, most of which are bus related earmarks (new buses and facilities). These funds are above and beyond authorized levels.-Information courtesy of The Bus Coalition.             

Congratulations to MPTA Members: Cass County Transit and Shiawassee Area Transportation

We are pleased to offer congratulations to both Cass County Transit Authority and the Shiawassee Area Transit Agency which saw approval of millage requests on Tuesday's ballot. In the City of Owosso, voters overwhelmingly approved a new millage of .333 of a mill for public transportation operations by 71% approval with 1899  "yes" votes to 788 "no."  In past years Owosso voters have supported similar millages but the last voted millage had expired in 2022.The situation was much closer in Cass County where voters narrowly (by just 14 votes) gave approval for the first time in history to a countywide millage for Cass Transit operations. This will incorporate Dowagiac Dial A Ride (which already had city financial support) into the full county system going forward.While both results are great news for the transit agencies, the real winners are the residents of Owosso and Cass County who will see continued and future expanded public transportation services.

Longtime Gladwin Transit Director and MPTA Board Member Dennis Vannest Passes

Dennis Wade Vannest, born with a heart full of love and a voice eager to sing God's praises, embarked on his final journey to meet his Creator leaving behind a legacy of unwavering faith and familial devotion. He was born on February 1, 1945 in Detroit, Michigan, to the late Wellington & Olive (Lucas) Vannest. Dennis's life was a testament to the adage that the measure of a man is found in the love he gives and the lives he touches.Dennis's life was a rich tapestry woven with the love of his family, his steadfast faith, and his commitment to his community. He shared a beautiful and enduring love with his wife Susan which began on October 15,1966, at the Gladwin United Methodist Church together they celebrated 57 years, they raised a family that was the pride and joy of his life. Their children, Andrew (Alison) Vannest, Daniel (Tracey) Vannest, and Anna (Andrew) Kobs, were the embodiment of his spirit and values. His grandchildren, Mikaeli (Khayman) VonReichbauer, Jamison Campbell, Parker Kobs, Ruby Vannest, Reid Vannest, and Lane Kobs, were the twinkling stars in his sky, each of them carrying a spark of his gentle wisdom and infectious laughter.Dennis was a cherished brother to Byron Vannest and Linda (Roy) Staley, and he held a special bond with his cousin, Mike (Karen) Steinkraus, who was like a brother to him. His life was also enriched by the presence of his loving sister-in-law’s, LaNeel, Karen, and Ginna Vannest. Dennis was greeted in heaven by his parents and his brothers, Wayne, Harold, and Mark Vannest, as well as his sister-in-law, Janet Vannest. He also leaves behind several nieces, nephews, and cousins.Dennis carried the lessons learned in his youth throughout his life. His professional journey led him to serve as the City County Transit Director of Gladwin, where his dedication to his work and his community was evident to all who had the privilege of working alongside him.Dennis was a man of devout faith, a lifetime member of the First United Methodist Church, where he served as a Lay Speaker, a youth leader, and a Sunday school teacher. His love for music found its expression in his joyous singing, a gift he shared with all who gathered to worship. Dennis's interests extended beyond the church doors as he loved golfing, playing games and driving tractors. Above all, Dennis's life was anchored in his love for his family and his grandchildren. They were the center of his universe, the recipients of his endless affection, and the witnesses to his faith-filled existence. Though his voice has been stilled, the echoes of his song will resonate in the lives of those he loved, in the church he served, and in the community, he helped to shape.Funeral Services will be held Saturday, February 24, 2024, at 11 am at the New Beginnings Methodist Church in Gladwin with Pastor Dave Stewart presiding with inurnment to follow. Friends may visit at the Lee-Ramsay Funeral Home-Gladwin Chapel on Friday, from 3 to 8 pm. On Saturday, Dennis will lie in state at the church from 10 am until time of service. In lieu of flowers those wishing an expression of sympathy are asked to consider the New Beginnings Methodist Church in Dennis’s honor.  

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