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Former Oakland Schools Superintendent and recent finalist for the Michigan State Board of Education, Vickie Markavitch, told lawmakers Wednesday Intermediate School Districts should be given the responsibility to manage failing schools. It’s one of many topics covered during an appearance before the Michigan Senate Education Committee, which is looking into …

A bill aimed at keeping siblings in foster care together is being considered by state lawmakers. The legislation would require a reasonable effort be made to keep siblings removed from a home in the same placement, or provide for frequent visitation, unless the state deems doing so would not be …

Governor Rick Snyder Thursday signed legislation that he says strengthens and clarifies the evaluation of teachers statewide. It requires school districts to put in place performance evaluation systems for all teachers and administrators that take into account student growth and assessment data. The new law calls for 40 percent of …

Now that the dust has settled on Tuesday’s special primary elections, one state lawmaker says she still wants to introduce a bill to prohibit lawmakers who are kicked out of office from running again in a special election. However State Representative Lisa Posthumus Lyons says she may not formally introduce …

A bill to reinstate the law banning sex offenders from being near schools has cleared a Senate committee. In April, a federal judge struck down Michigan’s law prohibiting registered sex offenders from being within 1,000 feet. The judge ruled the law was unconstitutionally vague. So, Senator Rick Jones is sponsoring …

Calumet, MI – The new exhibition in the Vertin Gallery Art and Antiques is “There’s No Place Like Home” which kicks off the Winter Market Gallery series over the next 7 week-ends. Special musical guest is Country Artist Penny Shute Menze,  Born in the U.P., this girl has been dragged all …

Calumet, MI – The new exhibition in the Vertin Gallery Art and Antiques is “There’s No Place Like Home” which kicks off the Winter Market Gallery series over the next 7 week-ends. Special musical guest is Country Artist Penny Shute Menze,  Born in the U.P., this girl has been dragged all …

The Hancock City Council elected their Mayor at Wednesday night’s organizational meeting. Being the only council member nominated, Lisa McKenzie was unanimously elected to serve another term as Mayor of Hancock. McKenzie says the biggest issues the city faces are the construction projects taking place next summer. McKenzie said, “One …

Michigan is the 20th fattest state in the union, according to a new analysis by Wallethub.com. Analysts compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 12 key metrics. They range from percentage of adults and children who are overweight and obese, to the consumption of sugary-beverages among adolescents. …

Governor Rick Snyder believes it will be a while before lawmakers have to address road funding in the state again. He tells the Michigan Radio Network a part of the funding plan approved by the House and Senate Tuesday calls for the gas tax to go up as inflation does. …