Apr 15, 2008 | Gladwin County Record
Farm service agency designates Mic...
“We will continue to implement every available USDA program to assist farmers and nursery growers through this difficult condition.”
In a continuing effort to assist the agricultural industry in Michigan, the Farm Service Agency announces the designation of 69 counties in Michigan as disaster areas, making nursery and tree production of Ash ... via Gladwin County Record
“This is quite a bit of work in Sanilac County”
A word of advice for Sanilac County residents - be prepared. The county and state are planning road projects totaling nearly $12.5 million this summer. via Times Herald
Region bike map earns top GIS award for transportation publications
Michigan is a bicycling paradise with its scenic vistas and miles of picturesque orchards and waterfront. via State of Michigan
Sanilac County approves ballot language concerning jail expansion
At their last meeting, Sanilac County Commissioners approved language concerning a proposed jail expansion for the Aug. via Times Herald
“These people go above and beyond to help coworkers, their clients and the public better access benefits in our system. They help define the DHS as an engine for good in Michigan.”
Four individuals and three teams earned Star Awards from Michigan Department of Human Services. via NewsCenter 25
Signs of spring slow to arrive
“Even if we do break into a warmer temperature pattern, there's no guarantee we won't get snow after that”
What if March comes in like a lion, and leaves like a...lion? Spring is here, but Mother Nature seems to have other plans. via Times Herald
Woman claims to know source of tombstone found in Yale
“It was in a little overgrown cemetery off the beaten path. I was there with a friend, Skip Balkwill, who now lives in Pennsylvania”
A Port Sanilac woman says she knows the origins of the 1812 tombstone found in Yale on Tuesday. via Times Herald
Exotic wasp found in Sanilac Co
The Michigan Departments of Agriculture and Natural Resources confirm that a Sirex Wasp was found in Sanilac County. via NewsCenter 25
Sanilac to make finding reports easier
“It is more costly to the citizens, which we think is a little unfair”
By mid-summer, area residents will be able to view Sanilac County traffic accident reports just days after they occur. via The Times Herald
Bad Axe Human Development Center Burns
Hundreds of seniors around Huron County did not get their expected meal today after the Bad Axe Human Development Center went up in flames. via WNEM-TV Saginaw
Networking reduces medical costs
“The government believes small, rural hospitals should form these networks”
The Thumb Rural Health Network is young, but has ambitious goals. The network is a collaborative of hospitals and health departments in Sanilac, Huron and Tuscola counties. via Times Herald
Anglers should have taken down ice shanties, Michigan DNR says
Anglers are reminded that ice shanties placed upon waters in the southern half of the Lower Peninsula should have been removed by March 1, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources says. via Holland Sentinel
“Are we going to get swallowed up by Metro Detroit? No, that's not what's happening. This is not a larger council taking over a smaller council.”
A national realignment by Girl Scouts of the USA will combine the local Michigan Waterways Council with four other girl scout groups, creating a much larger southeastern Michigan council. via The Times Herald
Governor Granholm Targets $100,000 in No Worker Left Behind Funds for ...
“Our economic transformation is driven by educating our workforce and attracting employers who are looking to Michigan to grow their businesses.”
The funds will help support employment and training services and job search assistance for dislocated workers in the four-county area, specifically to retrain workers who have been directly impacted by several ... via State of Michigan
Money awarded for worker training
Thumb Area Michigan Works has received $100,000 in federal money to provide training for workers in Sanilac, Huron, Tuscola and Lapeer counties. via Times Herald
Silence could put prayer issue to rest
Port Huron Police Chief William Corbett Monday announced he will retire in June. via The Times Herald
Students in charter schools are invited to submit essays for a contest sponsored by the Michigan Council of Charter School Authorizers to celebrate National Charter Schools Week. via The Times Herald
Get mayor to resign his 'mission'
I am a good Christian, and from where I stand, anyone who lies, cheats and covets his neighbor's wife is not a messenger from my God. via Detroit Free Press
Feds Investigate Suspicious Activity At Plants
Suspicious activity at two Mid-Michigan meat packing plants has federal investigators on the case. via WNEM-TV Saginaw