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Until Tuesday Author Luis Carlos Montalvan Will Be In Remus On Monday, February 9
Wednesday , 4, February 2015 Community Leave a commentNew York Times Bestseller Luis Carlos Montalvan, author of Until Tuesday will be at the Wheatland Township Hall in Remus on Monday, February 9, 2015. The event is free to the public. Copies of his book will be available for sale and signing. The event begins at 6 o’clock p.m. Montalvan is a retired army […]
On Friday, January 30, Baldwin Public Schools notified parents that a student at the elementary school showed symptoms of measles. The student has been tested and results should be known this week. A rise in preventable diseases has appeared in Northern Michigan since last autumn. Measles appeared in Leelanau county late last autumn, but the […]
Scottville Planning Commission Needs Commissioners
Monday , 2, February 2015 Community Leave a commentThe Scottville Planning Commission has not had meetings recently due to needing to fill two openings. Without the two members, they are unable to form a quorum. The planning commission meets at least monthly to make decisions over land use in the city. One of the openings on the commission must be a resident of […]
Groups Urging A No Vote On The May 5 Tax Increase Are All Over The Political Map
Monday , 2, February 2015 Community, Nerd Problems 3 CommentsIn a matter of weeks Michigan will have the opportunity to vote on a sales tax hike, the first one the state has faced in twenty years. Governor Snyder proposed this tax hike from 6% to 7% as a way to fix Michigan’s post-apocalyptic infrastructure, and pretend to put more money back into public schools. […]
Deranged Michigan Woman Spews Hate-Filled Vitriol At Lawful Religious Rally In Texas
Friday , 30, January 2015 Community, Tea Party, Tealiban Leave a commentChristine Weick of Jenison has made a career out of traveling all over the country screaming bigotry and hatred at people who have never done a thing to her – Islam, LGBT, energy drinks – all are equally worthy of her kvetching the truth at them whether they want to listen to her diatribe or […]
How Anti-Choicers Want To Turn The U.S.A. Into An Atwood Dystopia Novel With This One Weird Trick
Friday , 23, January 2015 Community, Michigan Women, Tea Party Leave a comment“There is more than one kind of freedom,” said Aunt Lydia. “Freedom to and freedom from. In the days of anarchy, it was freedom to. Now you are being given freedom from. Don’t underrate it.” – Margaret Atwood, The Handmaid’s Tale The Handmaid’s Tale is a novel written in the 1980s’ but still relevant today. […]
MDP Chair Lon Johnson’s Northern and Upper Peninsula Tour
Monday , 12, January 2015 Community 1 CommentMichigan Democratic Party Chair Lon Johnson will be in Northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula this week visiting with Democratic Party members to share ideas about the future of the party. Here is the itinerary for this week: Monday, January 12 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM Breakfast with Cheboygan Dems Audies Restaurant 314 S Nicolet […]
Health Care Sign-up At Luther Area Public Library January 9
Wednesday , 7, January 2015 Community Leave a commentNeed health insurance? Signing up for health care with the new Affordable Care Act is easy, but if you still have questions or would like help, a specialist will be available at the Luther Area Public Library at 115 State Street this Friday, January 9. The specialist can help you determine if you qualify for […]
Frank Kelley Worries About Democracy In Michigan: May We Suggest A Solution?
Tuesday , 6, January 2015 Candidates, Community 3 CommentsIn a Detroit Free Press interview, Former Attorney General Frank Kelley talks about the state of democracy in Michigan and his fears of voter apathy. He recognizes that the biggest problems are the levels of corporate money being spent on elections intimidating voters into thinking their vote doesn’t matter, and also the anti-government rhetoric of […]
Bill Maher To Perform At Traverse City Winter Comedy Arts Festival
Saturday , 3, January 2015 Community Leave a commentIn case you missed it because the announcement was made on Christmas Eve, Bill Maher, host of HBO’s Real Time with Bill Maher, will headline at the Traverse City Winter Comedy Arts Festival on February 14. The Festival runs for two days, February 13 and 14, and will also feature hosts Michael Moore, Jeff Garlin, […]