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To those who say, “I never win anything,” never say never!
It took the purchase of only one ticket. FFA alumna Tonya Jansen bought the winning ticket from niece Ally Wright and brought home a Gator. Tonya Jansen, well known to many as the Marcellus Elementary School Administrative Assistant, is the grand prize winner in the 2025 Michigan FFA Foundation raffle. Jansen, who said, “I […]
Michigan March 1 Grain Stocks
On March 1, 2025, Michigan corn stocks totaled 188 million bushels, 7 percent below a year earlier, according to Marlo D. Johnson, Regional Director, USDA NASS, Great Lakes Regional Office. About 59 percent of the corn wasstored on farms. The second quarter disappearance was 112 million bushels, compared with 96.6 million bushels a year earlier. Soybean stocks on March 1, 2025, were 52.6 million bushels. That was 20 percent higher […]
USDA: Michigan Prospective Plantings
Michigan farmers intend to plant more corn and fewer soybeans in 2025 than they did last year, according to Marlo D. Johnson, Director of the USDA NASS, Great Lakes Regional Office. Michigan producers intend to plant 2.30 million acres of corn, up 2 percent from last year. Producers plan to plant 2.15 millionacres of soybeans, down 2 percent from last year. Winter wheat seedings, at 540 thousand acres, were up 35 percent from 2023 […]
The moose are loose – collaborative study tracks collared moose in western UP
A collared moose is shown having its vital signs taken by a research team in western Marquette County.Researchers fitted 20 moose with GPS collars to study species’ survival challenges By RACHEL LINCOLN, communications representativeand JOHN PEPIN, deputy public information officerMichigan Department of Natural Resources The moose population in the western Upper Peninsula has been a […]
Now is the time to get hunter safety-certified
If you plan to take part in Michigan’s spring turkey season (April 19 through June 7) and you still need to take a hunter safety class, sign up soon. These classes are commonly offered ahead of the spring turkey season or in the fall before the start of firearm deer season. To purchase a hunting license in […]
2025 fishing season opens Tuesday
New regulations take effect April 1, 2025 Heading out to fish? New sportfishing regulations for Michigan’s 2025 fishing season begin Tuesday, April 1, and are in effect through March 31, 2026. Changes this season include modifications to steelhead and muskie size limits and gear restrictions on some waters. Highlights include: Inland stream rainbow trout (steelhead) […]
Paw Paw Community Chorus announces Spring Concert
The Paw Paw Community Chorus will present their Annual Spring Concert on Sunday, May 4, 4 p.m., at the Paw Paw United Methodist Church, located at 420 W. Michigan Avenue, Paw Paw. The chorus, under the direction of Theresa Vaughn, will be accompanied on piano by Evonne Heystek. The following selections to be presented […]
M-43 (West Main Street) expansion in Kalamazoo starts March 31
KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and contractor Hoffman Bros. Inc. will start work Monday, March 31, to expand M-43 (West Main Street) between Drake Road and US-131in Kalamazoo. Tree trimming and utility work will require the right lane to be closed in each direction. This $7.8 million project includes repaving […]
Increased unemployment benefits and added weeks go into effect April 2
Change to Michigan law also boosts amount for each dependent Significant changes in Michigan’s unemployment insurance law go into effect on Wednesday, April 2, 2025. The law increases the maximum benefit amount by $84 a week, extends the maximum weeks benefits can be collected to 26, and more than doubles the amount per dependent. The […]
If you license or ID has a star, you are REAL ID ready
LANSING, Mich. – As the federal deadline approaches, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said more than 73% of people with a Michigan driver’s license or ID have already upgraded to a REAL ID. Beginning May 7, all U.S. airlines will require a REAL ID-compliant document to board a domestic flight, and travelers without one could […]
IRS: Options for free filing and tax help
Taxpayers looking for help with their taxes have several options for free filing and return preparation. In-person IRS help for seniors and low-income taxpayersEligible taxpayers can have their taxes prepared in person for free through these two programs: • Tax Counseling for the Elderly – The TCE program prioritizes taxpayers aged 60 and older. TCE […]
