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New Federal Spending Bill Will Make Bill Schuette Less Schuette: Medical Marijuana Sellers Rejoice!
Monday , 15, December 2014 Community, Medical Marijuana 2 CommentsStill bummed by the horrible trillion dollar spending bill the U.S. Congress passed over the weekend? Yes, it’s terrible, and it doesn’t help to know how many Democratic congressmen voted for it too. It’s not all bad news though. Unless you’re Attorney General Bill Schuette. Buried in that 1600 page bill is a thin silver […]
Michigan Department of Community Health Will Enforce New Immunization Rules Starting January 1, 2015
Saturday , 13, December 2014 Community, Section 16 8 CommentsThere are now 55 confirmed cases of whooping cough in Grand Traverse County, and five cases of measles spread between Grand Traverse and Leelanau counties. The rise in these completely preventable diseases is alarming, but even more alarming are the high rates of children not receiving life-saving vaccinations in these two counties. Mlive provided a […]
What Living In Michigan Might Be Like Under The Religious Freedom Restoration Act
Monday , 8, December 2014 Community 4 CommentsChristians are not the only ones who could use Jase Bolger’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act to discriminate against different groups of people, or use it to their advantage claiming a conflict with their religious beliefs. Imagine what that day in Michigan would look like if people of all religions decided to invoke this new law […]
Michigan Voted No Wolf Hunt So Now We Kill Them All
Sunday , 7, December 2014 Community, Environment 13 CommentsIt’s obvious from the comments left on 9 and 10 News’ website that some Michigan residents want all of the wolves in the Upper Peninsula dead. The Michigan DNR is seeking help in finding out who is poaching wolves in Luce, Mackinac and Schoolcraft counties. On November 4 Michigan voted down two proposals that would […]
The number of confirmed whooping cough cases in Grand Traverse County is now 49 as of yesterday’s county health department report. Like Pertussis, another chronic disease is spreading over the county. Acute for-profit charter schoolitis. That story is coming soon. There are two cases of measles in Grand Traverse County now as well.
Whooping Cough Continues To Spread in Grand Traverse County
Friday , 28, November 2014 Community Leave a commentThe health department in Grand Traverse County reports as of November 26 there were 37 confirmed cases of Pertussis in the county. School districts affected by the outbreak are Traverse City Area Public Schools, Kingsley Area Schools, Elk Rapids Schools, The Children’s House and for-profit charter school Grand Traverse Academy. County officials report that in […]
We Should Do This Every Day: Why I Am #Thankful
Thursday , 27, November 2014 Community Leave a commentI am thankful for William S. Burroughs, for being more relevant than ever. I am thankful for this secular holiday that any person of any religious faith may celebrate. I am thankful for our Founding Fathers, who in their eternal wisdom did everything possible to create a secular nation based on reason and laws. […]
The Indianapolis Star published this cartoon, then pulled it after many complaints. Because there were no undocumented immigrants at the first Thanksgiving.
Winter Storm Warning For Northern Michigan
Monday , 17, November 2014 Community, Environment Leave a commentThe National Weather Service in Grand Rapids issued a winter storm warning for 1 pm this afternoon to Tuesday, 9 pm for the following counties: Charlevoix Cheboygan Lake County Mason County Oceana County Otsego County Heavy snow accumulations of 1 inch per hour with winds up to 25 mph will create hazardous driving conditions and […]
Opening Weekend Of Firearm Deer Season: The Silence Is Deafening
Saturday , 15, November 2014 Community, Nerd Problems 24 CommentsDon’t blame the snow, that’s not the reason why so few people are up north hunting on the opening day of deer season – on a Saturday. Any hunter will tell you snow during hunting season is a good thing, because it makes it easier to see movement in the woods and track the deer […]