Sunday, January 19, 2025

Michigan State University Provides Recovery Housing

Michigan State University is the latest school to provide on-campus housing to students in recovery from substance abuse disorders. The East Lansing school says its Collegiate Recovery Community is in a residence hall on...

Michigan Supreme Court Hearing Dispute Over $1,600

The Michigan Supreme Court is hearing a dispute over $1,600. The Associated Press reports that the question for the Supreme Court is whether they’re being hit with an illegal tax by having to pay...

Union Township Opts Out Of Allowing Marijuana

Union Township wants to learn more about regulation before allowing businesses to sell marijuana there. That is why they are opting out of allowing it for the time being. The opt-out will not affect...

Michigan Residents Can Use Internet To Register To Vote

Michigan residents will be able to use the internet to register to vote under laws signed by Gov. Rick Snyder. The measures enacted Thursday require the state to develop an interface so voter registration...

Computer Glitch Caused Recent Water Problems In Farwell

Technical issues are what caused a recent boil water advisory in the village of Farwell. The water was not contaminated after all. The back up battery had died causing the whole computer system to...

MP City Commission Kicks In 5k for Study

The Mt Pleasant City Commission is kicking in 5,000 for a feasibility study for a passenger train that would connect Traverse City to Ann arbor. In total, the study costs  $45,000 and $30,000 of...

Scuffle At HL State Police Post

State police say someone attacked a trooper just outside the Houghton Lake post Tuesday. 9 and 10 news reports that troopers say the attacker had two loaded guns on him and became agitated when...

Better Herds This Year For Opening Day

As deer hunters take to woods for the annual firearms season today, Michigan wildlife experts say prospects are good for an uptick in the harvest. The Department of Natural Resources says a relatively mild...

Union Board Sets Hearing And New Tower Lease

Union Township Board of Trustees voted to have a public hearing that would amend an ordinance by allowing land divisions to be approved primarily by the township assessor and the township planner. A new...

Wind-Energy Project Being Put To Voters

Critics of a wind-energy project in the Upper Peninsula have submitted petition signatures to put the issue to voters. Dozens of turbines are being proposed for L’Anse Township in Baraga County, roughly 230 miles...