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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 […]
Up North Democratic Candidate Events Today and This Weekend
Thursday , 26, June 2014 Candidates, Community Leave a commentDean Vanderstelt will be at White Lake Municipal Marina in Whitehall, Michigan for a “Greet & Grill fund raiser” this afternoon, June 26, 2014, 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Minimum donation of $25, and you can purchase a ticket at the location or online Betsy Coffia is holding a volunteer orientation on Saturday, June 28, beginning […]
PTSD Seminar Offered At AMOH Town Hall Meeting In Traverse City
Saturday , 21, June 2014 Community Leave a commentOn Monday, June 23, 2014, A Matter of Honor will hold their quarterly town hall meeting at the State Theater in Traverse City, Michigan. Featured at this meeting will be a seminar on “Post Traumatic Stress: Managing an Epidemic” Special guests at the meeting will include Amelia Hasenohrl , MA, LPC, Cht. She will be […]
Stop Complaining About No Money To Fix Michigan Roads
Wednesday , 18, June 2014 Community 3 CommentsMichigan does have money to fix roads. A very important road is being fixed right now in the counties of Lake and Osceola. This road not only provides a means of traveling but also supports important tourism and outdoors sporting. Look! Remember these? Yes, orange barrels! You can’t have road construction without orange barrels. And […]
The Morel mushroom hunting season is likely close to being done for the year, but that doesn’t mean the outdoor fun in Northern Michigan is over. June 7 and 8 is Michigan’s free fishing weekend. No license required to go fishing. Grab your pole and favorite bait or lures and head to your favorite fishing […]
Michigan Democratic Party Chair Lon Johnson will be in the Northern Lower Peninsula visiting Democrats in different locations. Here is his schedule for tonight until the end of the week: Wednesday, May 21, 2014 6 pm – 7:30 pm – Grand Traverse County Democratic Party, Minerva’s Restaurant, Park Place Hotel, Traverse City Thursday, May 22, […]