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DAR Offering $250,000 in Available Scholarships

DAR Offering $250,000 in Available Scholarships

In celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, DAR will award ten $25,000 scholarships in 2026 to undergraduate and graduate students majoring in American History.   This opportunity comes directly from DAR President General Ginnie Sebastian Storage, who said there is “no better way to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary than investing in the next generation of American historians.” There are ...

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Eastern Names New President with Deep EMU Roots

Eastern Names New President with Deep EMU Roots

Photo: Eastern Michigan University President-Elect Dr. Brendan Kelly. Courtesy of EMU Eastern Michigan University has selected one of its own to lead the institution into its next chapter. Dr. Brendan Kelly, a two-time EMU graduate with a long career in higher education leadership, has been elected the University’s 24th president. He will return to Ypsilanti ...

Doug Marrin

New Drone Rules Could Redraw Michigan’s Skies

New Drone Rules Could Redraw Michigan’s Skies

Michigan lawmakers have introduced a broad package of bills that would overhaul how drones are regulated across the state. The proposal covers public safety, privacy, government use, and cybersecurity, reflecting the growing presence of drones in everyday life. Stricter No-Fly Zones and Criminal Penalties Several bills focus on keeping drones away from critical infrastructure. Under ...

Governor Whitmer Endorses Saline Township Data Center In Public Comment

Governor Whitmer Endorses Saline Township Data Center In Public Comment

“We can set an example for the rest of the nation on how to build these facilities the right way and grow our economy at the same time.” Yesterday, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued a public comment to the Michigan Public Services Commission (MPSC) in support of data center development in Michigan and specifically the ...

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North Star Reach Receives $150,000 Grant to Support 2026 Camps

North Star Reach Receives $150,000 Grant to Support 2026 Camps

North Star Reach, the therapeutic residential camp in Pinckney serving children with serious health challenges, has received a $150,000 grant from The A.A. Van Elslander Foundation. The funding will fully support one of the organization’s two-week-long 2026 Residential Summer Camp sessions and one of four Family Camp Weekends, allowing participating children and families to attend ...

Doug Marrin

Michigan Farmers Help Carry the Holiday Season

Michigan Farmers Help Carry the Holiday Season

As families across Michigan settle into the holiday season, many of the foods and traditions on the table, from cranberries to Christmas trees, have deep roots in the state’s agricultural landscape. Several Michigan farm sectors reach their peak between September and December, supplying holiday staples that are grown, harvested, and prepared locally. Cranberries Cranberries mark ...

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For Three Years, the U.S. Had Two Thanksgivings (It Didn’t Go Well)

For Three Years, the U.S. Had Two Thanksgivings (It Didn’t Go Well)

How President Franklin Roosevelt’s Attempt to Help Retailers Sparked National Chaos Photo: FDR carves a Thanksgiving turkey in 1935, four years before his impulsive move to change the holiday’s date. (Franklin D. Roosevelt Library via Digital Library of Georgia). In 1863, President Abraham Lincoln began the custom of proclaiming a General Day of Thanksgiving on the ...

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The Detroit Lions Thanksgiving Tradition: A Legacy on the Gridiron

The Detroit Lions Thanksgiving Tradition: A Legacy on the Gridiron

From 1934 to Today: How the Lions Became a Holiday Staple in American Football Image: The Detroit Lions’ 1938 Thanksgiving Day game resulted in a 14-7 victory over the Chicago Bears. Image: Battle Creek Enquirer, November 26, 1938. The Detroit Lions’ annual Thanksgiving Day game is a longstanding tradition in American football, dating back to ...

Adrian High School’s “The Outsiders” Is A Hit

Adrian High School’s “The Outsiders” Is A Hit

Under the direction of Adrian High School’s Emily Gifford, the manager of the Julianne & George Argros Performing Arts Center, fifty-four actors opened the season with the Christopher Sergel play “The Outsiders,” based on the book by S.E. Hinton. The Outsiders looks at life in 1967 Tulsa, Oklahoma. The themes are all too familiar. All ...

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