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Michigan’s Country Music Scene: Who Is Madison Olivia?
If not for Jolene Bisbee, Michigan country music fans might never have heard from Madison Olivia. Jolene Bisbee is Madison's grandmother. "GranGran", as Madison calls her, pursued a singing career of her own back in the day, even opening shows for such country music legends as George Jones. Madison remembers accompanying Jolene to numerous concerts and watching her in the spotlight. It lit a fire in Madison, even as a young girl.
Traverse Connect to launch pilot program using drones to deliver medical supplies to rural residents
What’s happening: The Traverse City-based economic development organization Traverse Connect is leading a new partnership that will test drones to deliver medical supplies and other healthcare services to underserved residents in rural Michigan. The pilot project is one of four advanced aerial projects to share in $6.25 million in recently announced funding from the state’s Advanced Aerial Mobility (AAM) Activation Fund.
Seeing more deer? Here’s why.
MERIDIAN TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WLNS) – If you’ve noticed more deer out this summer, you are not alone. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources acting Deer Management Specialist, Chad Fedewa, confirmed the deer population has been increasing. In some areas, hunting regulations are being changed to address the issues. “We’ve been seeing an increase in deer […]
Michigan’s Gerald Ford Once Gave Incredibly Prescient Answer to Question about First Female President
President Gerald Ford is venerated around Michigan as a favorite son. His presidential museum is a prominent feature in his hometown of Grand Rapids. He also appears sage on the pathway to a potential female president. In a clip from 1989, long after his term in office, Ford was speaking...
Big Lots to close 4 stores in Michigan: List of locations affected
Big Lots plans to close 35 to 40 stores this year, including several in Michigan. The discount realtor headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, has more than 1,392 stores in 48 states as of May 4, according to a filing to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in June where the company noted the...
"War Criminal": Rep. Rashida Tlaib protests Netanyahu's visit to Congress
Michigan representative Rashida Tlaib protested Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to Congress, displaying a sign reading “War Criminal” and “Guilty of Genocide,” as his country’s attack on Gaza has killed nearly 40,000 people. Tlaib, who also wore a keffiyeh to the Congressional gallery,...
Michigan’s ‘bison wrangler’ shares secrets of the Domino’s Farms herd
ANN ARBOR — On the northeast edge of Ann Arbor, between M-14 and Domino’s Farms, is where the buffalo roam. There, drivers on their daily commute can often catch a glimpse of a herd of 75 bison, grazing across a 90-acre pasture that is part of the Domino’s Farms complex. If they look closely enough, they may also see the beat-up red Ford pickup of Todd Crocker, the herd’s official bison wrangler.
New law makes it easier for Michigan prisons to release people in poor health
DETROIT (AP) — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a law Tuesday that would make it easier for people to be released from Michigan prisons if they’re in debilitating health and considered to be a minimal risk to the public. The new law replaces a 2019 law that was seen as vague and hard to apply. Only one person had been released, according to FAMM, an advocacy group that works for changes in criminal justice systems across the country. The Michigan parole board will have authority to release someone to a medical facility, hospice or a home, especially if they have a life expectancy of less than 18 months. “Their needs are too much for the Corrections Department and they’re not a risk to public safety,” said Maria Goellner, director of state policy at FAMM.
Whitmer signs bill giving EGLE authority to declare emergencies
Senate Bill 398 was introduced in June of 2023 by Sen. Sean McCann, D-Kalamazoo. It gives emergency authority to the state agency to protect natural resources when there is a threat to public health, safety or property.
Michigan faces a shortage of local clerk candidates, raising alarms about how elections will be run
They are the administrators of democracy, making sure that elections are free, fair and efficient. They maintain the records of local government and are responsible for public access to those records, including births, deaths and the marriages in between. And yet, nearly 10% of the 1,240 township clerk positions that are up for election this […]
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