Category Archives: Government

Michitwitter Rewind July 2009

July 31, 2009 – 4:59 pm

Fourth of July Fireworks Display... by Doug Langham
Throughout each month we post items of Michicentric interest to our Michitwitter page. In case you missed them here is a look back at just a few of the items for the month of July. If you find these interesting there are plenty more for you to check [...]

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Michigan History: Rediscovering Our Covered Bridges

July 30, 2009 – 12:06 pm

The July/August 2009 issue of Michigan History tells the stories of Michigan’s three remaining covered bridges. Back in the days when couples rode in a horse and carriage, covered bridges were known as “kissing bridges.” The walls provided privacy and the horse was reined to a stop while the pair took advantage of their opportunity [...]

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On Location: 2009 Traverse City Film Festival

July 22, 2009 – 9:30 am

Complete coverage at Absolute Michigan On Location: 2009 Traverse City Film Festival!

Our next stop is the 2009 Traverse City Film Festival (TCFF) which takes place July 28 through August 2 in Traverse City, Michigan.
This is the 5th year, and the annual festival has grown to become one of the largest film festivals in the Midwest [...]

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Michitwitter Rewind June 2009

June 30, 2009 – 2:09 pm

urban hope by buckshot.jones
Throughout each month we post items of Michicentric interest to our Michitwitter page. In case you missed them here is a look back at just a few of the items for the month June. If you find these interesting there are plenty more for you to check out. We encourage you [...]

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Michigan lawmakers stare at the same chasm

June 22, 2009 – 9:19 am

hold on, I'm thinkin' by buckshot.jones
Lansing's inability to execute compromises deprives many other agencies of the ability to plan properly as well.
So write the editors of the Detroit Free Press, who say that this week is a crucial week for Michigan lawmakers as they address next year's budget without any kind of agreement as to [...]

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Water Week – Southeast Michigan, June 6-14

June 3, 2009 – 11:42 am

SEMCOG, the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments, and the Southeast Michigan Partners for Clean Water announce the third annual Water Week to be held from June 6–14 to celebrate, learn about, and enhance our abundant water resources in Southeast Michigan through recreation, education, and stewardship activities.
The Spring 2009 issue of the Michigan Water Environment Association's [...]

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When the walls come crumbling down

May 18, 2009 – 9:21 am

Beyotch by photoshoparama
The Traverse City Record-Eagle has an Op-Ed from Jack Lessenberry on the dire straits of Michigan's infrastructure that I encourage everyone to read. Jack notes that while folks may have heard about the problems with unemployment, the auto industry and budget deficit, the really bad news it:
Michigan is falling apart. Literally.
The infrastructure, that [...]

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Michigan Week is May 16-22

May 14, 2009 – 3:35 pm

Capital Sunset 7804 by StacyN - MichiganMoments
Michigan Week, an annual tribute to the best of the Great Lakes State, began in 1954 as a way to promote state pride among citizens and to celebrate the rich heritage and unique features that make Michigan special.
Retired Michigan Week director Jim Schultz wrote an article on [...]

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Starting at Mayor, Number 21, Dave Bing

May 13, 2009 – 4:58 pm

Yesterday Dave Bing was sworn in as the 62nd mayor of Detroit (here's the list of Detroit Mayors). Wikipedia's page on Dave Bing notes that he was a seven-time All-Star for the Detroit Pistons from 1966 to 1975. He was rookie of the year, is in the Basketball Hall of Fame, his number 21 was [...]

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M is for Monday … and Midwest, MCS, Michigan Agriculture and MORELS!

May 4, 2009 – 8:51 am

Morels ! by cedarkayak
The latest issue of Midwest Living feature on the Best Midwest Food Towns served up a platefull of restaurants in our region that might entice the culinary tourist. Their editors selected Traverse City as the #2 town and Ann Arbor #3. Also featured were a collection of recipes from Traverse City including [...]

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