April 20, 2025

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Articles for category: Michigan

Scio Township is Hearing about Indoor Hoops, a 212 Unit Residential Development and Townhome Development

A couple of important public hearings are coming up in Scio Township dealing with possible development, residential and commercial. The first hearing is at 7 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 23 the Scio Township Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the Conditional Use Application submitted by MGD Holdings LLC, as Blue Zone Hoops, requesting ...

Doug Marrin

Michigan’s Economic Outlook Remains Cautiously Optimistic Despite Challenges

U-M Economists Predict Slower Growth but Continued Resilience for Michigan’s Economy Image: DALL-E A recent economic forecast from the University of Michigan’s Research Seminar in Quantitative Economics (RSQE), authored by Jacob T. Burton, Gabriel M. Ehrlich, and Michael R. McWilliams, offers a cautiously optimistic view of Michigan’s economic future. Although signs of a slowdown are ...

A Dexter Grad takes on a Research Project in Hope of Strengthening Educational Accessibility

When Morgan Marsh, a 2022 graduate of Dexter High School, set out to do her Undergraduate research project, she was motivated in part by what she was learning in her Anthropology courses and a desire to do work that went into a new depth she hadn’t covered before. Now over a year later, this work ...

Doug Marrin

Life Expectancy in Michigan Declines Slightly in 2021

Analyzing Life Expectancy Trends in Michigan and Across the United States in 2021 Photo: Mackinac Bridge. STN file photo The life expectancy in Michigan has shown a slight decline from 2020 to 2021, following a broader national trend. According to newly released data from the National Vital Statistics Reports, Michigan’s life expectancy at birth dropped ...

Pure Michigan Spotlights DTE Energy Foundation Trail North of Chelsea

Photo: DTE Energy Foundation Trail. Image: video screenshot By Doug Marrin The scenic DTE Energy Foundation Trail, located just seven miles north of Chelsea, has captured the spotlight in a Pure Michigan video, released a year ago. The video, part of Pure Michigan’s ongoing effort to highlight the state’s outdoor recreational offerings, features the trail ...

Doug Marrin

Isle Royale Wolf and Moose Populations in a Delicate Balance

Photo: A moose calf during a previous season at Isle Royale National Park. Photo: Sarah Hoy The latest report on the Isle Royale wolf and moose populations reveals a story of delicate balance and shifting dynamics, highlighting the critical interplay between these two species on the remote island. The 2023-2024 ecological study, conducted by researchers ...

Doug Marrin

A Visit to Dinosaur Gardens in Northern Michigan

Nestled in the serene landscapes of Northern Michigan, ten miles south of Alpena, Dinosaur Gardens is a unique roadside attraction that blends history, paleontology, and religion. Photo: “Can you imagine meeting one of these things in the woods?” Photo by Doug Marrin “Is that Jesus?” Brendan asked. “I…guess…so?” I replied, also looking up, a little ...

Dexter, Saline and Chelsea Schools Set to Start Another Year of Free Meals

Students in Dexter, Chelsea and Saline will continue to receive free breakfast and lunches this upcoming school year. The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) announced in early August that Michigan’s 1.4 million public school children will continue to have access to nutritious free meals through the Michigan School Meals program in the 2024-2025 school year. The MDE ...

Sylvan Township Looking into the Costs of the Water Treatment Plant Break-in

Sylvan Township got another update on the July 8 incident that led to a temporary ban on drinking water last month and the arrest of a 33-year-old Belleville man. During the Aug. 13 township board meeting, Sylvan Township Supervisor Kathleen Kennedy gave her report on the incident that had a man breaking into the water ...

Discovering Michigan’s Depths: A Journey Through Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary

Photo: The tangled remains of a large steel crane at the shallow site of Haltiner Barge (aka Scanlon’s Barge), one of the stops on Alpena Shipwreck Tours. Photo: Thunderbay.noaa.gov Alpena, Michigan, gateway to the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary, offers a fascinating window into the maritime history of the Great Lakes. With 160 identified shipwrecks and countless more ...