Emmet County Recycling is now accepting gift wrap and greeting cards
BY AMANDA HARRISONThe holiday season is filled with giving; whether it's money to charities, card giving to family and friends, or presents to the kids. But all that giving leads to an increase in...
View ArticleA Season of Greetings: Kwanzaa
BY AMANDA HARRISONThis time of year is filled with holiday spirit, and for many, holidays come from a religious base.But today in our series, A Season of Greetings, we're looking at a holiday with a...
View ArticleStay healthy during the holidays
BY AMANADA HARRISONThis is the time of year some people love to indulge, whether it be spending too much on presents or having seconds of the Christmas dinner.Our reporter, Amanda Harrison talked with...
View ArticleA Season of Greetings: Mawlid an-Nabi
BY AMANDA HARRISONEarlier in our series, A Season of Greetings we talked about Christmas, as the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. Today we'll be looking at a different holiday born from the...
View ArticleArchives of Michigan offers free, searchable census data
BY CONSUELO MCABOYMichigan residents interested in researching their family tree now have access to some lost "branches" from the late 1800s.State census records for the years 1884 and 1894 have been...
View ArticleTie One on for Safety
BY ANTHONY RIZZORecent studies show that Michigan driver's have a tendency to not be as careful on roads during the holidays.Mother's Against Drunk Driving are promoting their annual campaign, Tie One...
View ArticleBanished words and phrases for 2013
We end 2012 with a tongue in cheek farewell to some words and phrases.Lake Superior State University has released it's annual list of Words to be Banished from from the Queen's English for Misuse,...
View ArticleState wildlife officials will start mulling wolf hunt in January
BY JAKE NEHERMichigan Public Radio NetworkIt's probably going to be a while before we know whether wolf hunts will be allowed in the state. As Michigan Public Radio's Jake Neher reports, a decision...
View ArticleMackinac Bridge commuter toll increase
BY AMANDA HARRISONCommuters over the Mackinac Bridge will see a toll increase starting this month.Bob Sweeney is the executive secretary of the Mackinac Bridge Authority. He said tolls have been...
View ArticleExpanding state-run school district a top priority for Governor Snyder
BY JAKE NEHERMichigan Public Radio NetworkGovernor Rick Snyder said expanding a state-run district for struggling schools is one of his top priorities for 2013.The Education Achievement Authority is...
View ArticleEmmet County Parks and Rec Department receives grant
BY AMY ROBINSONIt promised to be a busy year for Emmet county's Parks and Rec department. It's been awarded $163 thousand dollars in grants to improve facilities in 2013.The money will go to building a...
View ArticleThe Equine Trailways subcommittee hopes to make Michigan the trail state
BY CONSUELO MCABOYWith Michigan being ranked number three when it comes to obesity in the country, access to free outdoor recreation becomes increasingly important.Now, The DNR is working toward...
View ArticleDNR extends period for forest management plans
BY AMY ROBINSON The state is giving outdoor enthusiasts more time to weigh in on how they think state forests should be managed.Michigan's first of their kind, State forest Management plans are...
View ArticleState's top budget official praises Congress for averting fiscal cliff
BY JAKE NEHERMichigan Public Radio NetworkState officials are applauding a deal in Washington to avert the so-called "fiscal cliff."Michigan's top budget official said he was most worried going over...
View ArticleLt. Governor signs dozens of bills: Dead bodies, conservation corps, medical pot
BY JAKE NEHERMichigan Public Radio NetworkIt will soon be a misdemeanor in Michigan to find a dead body and not report it. It's one of more than 50 bills signed by Lieutenant Governor Brian Calley this...
View ArticleBill sponsor hopes Blue Cross overhaul will pass quickly without abortion...
BY JAKE NEHERMichigan Public Radio NetworkSome state lawmakers say they hope to pass an overhaul of Blue Cross-Blue Shield of Michigan after dropping some controversial abortion language.Governor Rick...
View ArticleBear cub petting zoo bill will come up again in 2013
BY JAKE NEHERMichigan Public Radio NetworkState lawmakers start their new session this week. Some of the first bills likely to come up would ease restrictions on owning and breeding large carnivores...
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Midland's Dave Camp delivers national GOP address
U.S. Representative Dave Camp of Midland delivered the first national republican address of 2013 over the weekend.He called for more spending cuts as part of a deficit reduction package, and for an...
View ArticleReaders able to sample list of 20 Michigan "Notable Books"
BY AMY ROBINSONMichiganders who like to read about Michigan have a list of 20 new books to choose from this month.The Library of Michigan has released its 2013 list of Michigan Notable books.That's a...
View ArticleNew Youth Choir offers artistic outlet for mid Michigan
BY AMY ROBINSONThe city of Mt Pleasant will soon have a Youth Choir. Two CMU graduate students are organizing a group for kids in grades three-through-six that they hope will help fill a niche in the...
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