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2023 City Funding Breakdown: Find Out Your City’s Share
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Michigan communities that allowed adult-use marijuana sales received their share of over $87 million in revenue for 2023. The revenue was collected from 737 licensees among the state’s communities, with each eligible municipality and county receiving more than $59,000 for every licensed retail store and microbusiness within their…
Empowering Washtenaw: Habitat for Humanity’s ‘Women Build’…
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A group of women in Washtenaw County, Michigan, marked International Women's Day by kicking off this…
Major US-131 Construction Affects Thousands in Grand Rapids
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The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will close parts of US-131 near downtown Grand Rapids…
FAFSA Delays Impact High School Seniors’ College Choices
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The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is facing delays due to technical issues arising from new changes in the process, causing uncertainty among high school seniors making college decisions. FAFSA reduced the application questions by about two-thirds this year to simplify the process but the software couldn't handle the…
Hit-and-Run Investigation by Marquette Sheriff Near Mountain: Update
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The Marquette County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a hit-and-run incident that occurred on M-553…
Discover Ann Arbor’s Lost History: Have You Got it?
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The Ann Arbor Observer is working with the local library to expand the digital archive of local history…
Vote to Name Grand Rapids Parks’ New Turf-Painting Robot
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The Grand Rapids Parks and Recreation Department in Michigan is seeking public input to rename its turf painting robot, currently known as 'Turfy McTankface'. The robot uses GPS to paint lines on athletic fields and has been in service since 2021. The department will accept family-friendly name suggestions through March 15, and will then…
Marquette County’s Marijuana Revenue Surpasses Predictions
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Through the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marijuana Act, $87 million is being distributed to local…
U-M Experts Analyze Voter Concerns on Politicians’ Ages
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University of Michigan experts express that age does not necessarily equate to cognitive decline in…
Nikki Haley Secures First GOP Race Victory in D.C. Primary
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Nikki Haley, former South Carolina Governor, won the Republican presidential nomination race in D.C.’s primary against Trump. Haley secured 63% of the vote and all of the delegates, and her campaign noted that she is the first woman to win a Republican primary in U.S. history. Prior to Haley's win, Trump had won three states over the…