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Michigan Town Remembers Muhammad Ali As One Of Their Own

From 1975 to 2006, the legendary Muhammad Ali lived on an 85-acre estate along the St. Joseph River in tiny Berrien Springs, Michigan. Even though he may have been the most famous man in the world, he was generous to the community and welcomed neighbors with open arms. Township supervisor …

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Fate Of Marijuana Legislation Could Be Decided Today

The sponsor of legislation to regulate the medical marijuana industry in Michigan says there is enough support in the state senate to pass the package today. Supporters say the new laws would legalize the possession and use of smoking-alternative forms of medical marijuana. In addition, the new laws would set …

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Thousands Of Michigan Children Have Elevated Blood Lead Levels

The Michigan Health Department is reporting almost 5,000 children with elevated blood lead levels in the state. The statewide data will be used to help identify cities with a higher percent of children affected by lead. Many times lead exposure to kids come from lead-based paint and lead-contaminated dust in deteriorating …

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Snyder Vetoes Harbor Permit Fee Cut

The governor’s office says Rick Snyder has vetoed a bill that would have cut certain permit fees for noncommercial residential harbors. His office cites the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality would have lost their ability to process permits because the bill would have created a $166,000 annual loss to the …

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Health & Safety Fair Combines Fun And Healthy Living

Who knew getting fit and staying healthy could be this much fun? At the 8th annual Health and Safety Fair, presented by U.P. Health System—Portage, participants were treated to an array of free health screenings and other available services. Health and Fitness Manager Angela Luskin said, “First of all, our …

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