Michigan’s five birding trails offer wildlife-viewing adventure Those looking for an outdoor adventure this spring are encouraged to give birding trails a try! With increasing popularity, birding trails are popping up along Michigan’s scenic roadways. Now with five different trails to explore, for the beginning birder or the seasoned veteran, …
Read More »Ontonagon Dam Removal Now Funded
Four DNR Dam Management Grant Program recipients to share $350,000 Projects in Allegan, Berrien, Crawford and Ontonagon counties will receive funding The Department of Natural Resources recently announced it has approved four Dam Management Grant Program projects totaling $350,000. These projects will help remove obsolete structures or repair functioning dams, …
Read More »Less Money Needed For Officer Training
The money needed for training police officers in Michigan has been reduced as the number of officers declines. The Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement says fewer police officers means fewer tickets are being written. A portion of every ticket written goes to the commission for education and training of police …
Read More »Michigan 11th Highest Unemployment In U.S.
Michigan along with four other states recorded seasonally adjusted unemployment rates of 6.3 percent in January, meaning they all tied for the 11th highest rate in the nation among the 50 states. According to figures released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Alaska, New Jersey, Connecticut and Oregon all had …
Read More »Tourism Up Despite Poor Weather
Despite unusually cold, wet weather, Michigan’s tourism industry experienced steady growth in 2014. And thanks largely to an improving economy, that momentum should continue this year. Michigan State University researchers Sarah Nicholls and Dan McCole presented their annual report on the state of the industry Monday at the Pure Michigan …
Read More »State Tourism Attractions Now On Google Maps
State officials say a new partnership between Google and Pure Michigan will make Michigan’s most iconic destinations accessible to people all around the world on Google Maps. Using Google Trekker technology, attractions such as Mackinac Island, Sleeping Bear Dunes and Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore – not previously accessible on Google …
Read More »Bill Requires Renters To Get Permission From Owners To Use Medical Marijuana
A state House panel is examining legislation that requires medical marijuana patients that rent their home get the property owner’s permission to grow or smoke marijuana on the property. Senate Republican Rick Jones of Grand Ledge is sponsor of the legislation before the House Judiciary committee Tuesday. He says marijuana …
Read More »Portage Hospital Pays $4.44 Million To Resolve Voluntary Disclosure Regarding False Medicare Claims For Home Health Care Services
Portage Hospital, LLC, in Hancock, Michigan, has agreed to pay the United States $4,446,392.43 to settle allegations that a hospital-owned home health care agency, Portage Health Home Care & Hospice, violated the False Claims Act by submitting false claims to Medicare for home health care services purportedly rendered by a …
Read More »Calumet Copper Kings Girls’ Basketball Team Comes Home Champions
It’s time to hang another banner, but this one will be for state champions. The Calumet Copper Kings girls basketball team returned home after winning their first ever Class C State Championship. The Kings knocked off Flint Hamady 57 to 49 on Saturday in the final game. …
Read More »Bridge Closures This Week
Multiple closures of the Portage Lake Lift Bridge will continue this week. The contractor for the Michigan Department of Transportation will be reinstalling some of the balance chains and performing other work the Bridge, part of the ongoing maintenance project. Motorists should expect two-hour closures on the mornings …
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