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August land auctions help DNR meet mission to boost public recreation, protect natural resources
Title-Check Lot #10014: A forested, 40-acre property with frontage on Fairmont Court near Mancelona.Nearly 100 parcels available; sale proceeds will be used to acquire land that better fits the DNR’s outdoor recreation, conservation goals The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is busy preparing 97 properties for sale via online auctions later this summer. River frontage, […]
Hunter education, boater safety students navigate real-life scenarios in new interactive online courses
Just in time for fall hunting and fishing – hunters, anglers and boaters have a new option to earn the required recreational safety certificate before hitting the woods or water. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources now offers hunter education and boater safety as interactive online courses, giving students an enhanced experience that exposes […]
FS Agronomists Canvas the Midwest to Collect Corn Yield Data as Harvest Begins
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (AgPR) Sept. 18, 2023 – FS agronomists are canvasing the Midwest collecting corn yield data as harvest gets underway. States with FS agronomists on the ground collecting data for the 2023 FS Crop Tour include Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, and Wisconsin. The data collected, including estimated yield and number of locations […]
Canadiana Fest Entertainment Lineup Announced
Kalamazoo, MI: Are you Canadian Curious? Canadian Adjacent? Or are you Canadienvious? Get ready for an unforgettable weekend filled with the sights, sounds, and tastes of Canada at Canadiana Fest without leaving the States! This is a new annual festival that benefits the South Michigan Food Bank and The Educational Scholarship Fund of the American […]
Explore Michigan’s Underground Railroad history on September 30
The Michigan Freedom Trail Commission’s sixth annual Underground Railroad Heritage Gathering will take place at the Michigan History Center in Lansing on Saturday, September 30 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Registration is $12 to cover a boxed lunch. To commemorate Underground Railroad Month in Michigan, the 2023 conference theme is “Representations of the Underground […]
Village of Marcellus Council Proceedings – Regular Meeting – August 22, 2023
President Irwin called the regular meeting of the Marcellus Village Council to order at 7:00 p.m. on August 22, 2023, in the Marcellus Village Hall Council Room. Trustees present: Markle, Engstrom, Welburn, Thomas, Haley and Webb. AgendaMotion by Irwin, supported by Engstrom, to approve the agenda with the following additions:– Under President’s Report – Add […]
Porter Township – Van Buren County, Michigan
Special Assessment District Public HearingAugust 9, 2023Supervisor Oxley called the Huzzy Lake Weed Special Assessment District Public Hearing to order at 6:30 pm. Members present – Meade, Nesbitt, Oxley, Bitely, and Packer. Also present 11 guests. Supervisor Oxley closed the Huzzy Lake Weed Special Assessment District Public Hearing at 6:41 pm. Gravel Lake Weed Special […]
Newberg Township – September 2023 – General Meeting
The Newberg Township General Meeting was called to order on September 11, 2023, as written. Reports: Assessor: Nothing to report. Ordinance: Not present. Ambulance: Director Schrader reported forty-six calls for the month of August; nineteen Newberg, seven Porter, one transfer to Borgess and the remaining calls were all mutual aid in the county. Work has started […]
Layman’s Corner
Q: Glen writes: What does Genesis 3:15 refer to? A: Thank you Glen for sending in your question. Genesis 3:15 is the first promise in the Bible for the plan of redemption. In other words, the gospel, which means good news, is first mentioned in Genesis 3:15 and is the keynote message of the whole […]
