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Charlevoix Police Blind To Hate Symbols When It Happens To Democrats
Thursday , 25, September 2014 Community Leave a commentWhen Kris Busk arrived at Charlevoix Democratic Party headquarters on September 21, she found both signs defaced with a Neo-Nazi symbol. Busk called the police to have them investigate, however Chief of Police Gerald Doan “just doesn’t see it,” meaning to him, this isn’t a hate crime, it’s just a random act of vandalism, and […]
Helicopters Hovering In Northern Michigan Skies Next Week
Wednesday , 10, September 2014 Community, Environment Leave a commentIf you see low-flying helicopters hovering over your property or nearby next week, it’s the power company inspecting power lines, poles, steel towers and equipment for damage caused by lightning, wind, storms, and other problems. The inspection area ranges from US 10 to the tip of the mitten and will run from Monday, September 15, […]
It can’t be research, watching the news and blogging all the time. August means time to pick blueberries, and that’s what The Up North Progressive did. These delicious, beautiful Michigan blueberries can be found at Double L Farms in Cadillac.
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Why You Need To Vote In The August 5 Michigan Primary
Saturday , 2, August 2014 Candidates, Community Leave a commentVoter turnout during primary elections are notoriously low. This year’s primary election is expected to be no different, but that’s just what the Republicans in Michigan are counting on. Democrats and independents need to vote for some very important reasons. First, you don’t have to belong to a political party to vote. When you arrive […]
Support The Reed City Area District Library: Vote Yes and Yes On August 5th
Thursday , 24, July 2014 Community Leave a commentThe primary election for Reed City will have an important millage and bond issue up for a vote on August 5. The first is a millage for daily operations of the Reed City Area District Library. The second is a bond issue to fund the renovations for a new building to house the library located […]
Children-Hating Vassar Makes National News And The Rest of Michigan Cringe
Friday , 11, July 2014 Community 4 CommentsOn Wednesday, July 9, 200 citizens of Vassar, Michigan, held a meeting to discuss the possibility of a closed detention center being opened to house 120 immigrant children being held on the southwestern border of the United States. Wolverine Human Services would run a program at the facility that would last a month and help […]
Want To Vote in The Michigan August 5 Primary? Today Is The Last Day To Register!
Monday , 7, July 2014 Candidates, Community Leave a commentThe Michigan primary election is on August 5 and the last day to register to vote for the primary election is today. The primary election not only gives Michigan voters the opportunity to vote for the candidates within the political parties they want to run in the November general election, but this year the August […]
Michigan’s Rest Areas Soon To Be Sponsored By Private Companies
Tuesday , 1, July 2014 Community, Environment Leave a commentThe cost of Michigan’s rest areas and welcome centers are too much for the Michigan Department of Transportation to maintain through state funds, so in an effort to help pay for their upkeep, the state will offer corporate sponsorship for sale. Michigan has 64 rest areas and 14 welcome centers that in the future will […]