Category Archives: Schools & Education

The Saline Fiddlers

January 16, 2008 – 9:36 am

The Saline Fiddlers are one of the most extraordinary extracurricular music programs in the United States. The group began 14 years ago with the goal of providing a different style of music education to students and has grown into a model program that:
...is a brilliant example of what young adults can and will [...]

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Nimrod Nation, tonight on Sundance Channel

November 26, 2007 – 10:56 am

Nimrod Nation by illustriousbean
In the bible, Nimrod was "a mighty hunter before the Lord," and Watersmeet School (situated as it was in prime UP hunting country) began using the nickname the "Nimrod" in 1904. The small Michigan school was catapulted to the national stage in 1986 when ESPN picked the Nimrods as on of the [...]

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Manoomin Project restores wild rice to UP … and that's just the beginning

November 13, 2007 – 7:12 am

Last year we ran a story on the Manoomin Project, a program in which at-risk teens restore wild rice to Michigan's Upper Peninsula with help from American Indian tribes. Click through to read a feature by Greg Peterson about this ground-breaking Michigan initiative that's now in its 4th year. You can also scroll to the [...]

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End of the Lloyd Carr era?

November 13, 2007 – 7:09 am

The pretty darn connected mgoblog reported last night:
Three separate sources indicate that Carr has made his decision to retire official and people around the athletic department are being told. The formal announcement will come after the Ohio State game, possibly at the Monday press conference, possibly a day or two later.
You can click over there [...]

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Photo Friday: Sparty & Bo Pumpkins by sage_82

November 2, 2007 – 9:05 am

To say that sage_82 (Mark Ratliff) is a master of the art of pumpkin carving is a huge understatement. His 2006 tribute to Michigan football legend Bo Schembechler and his 2007 Sparty are simply incredible.
Take a moment and check out some of the pumpkins he's carved (view the slideshow).

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Fall Color Tours: Lansing - Grand Ledge - Hastings - Battle Creek - Eaton Rapids

October 17, 2007 – 9:06 am

Our next fall color tour from Travel Michigan, Lansing - Grand Ledge - Hastings - Battle Creek - Eaton Rapids, starts where the photo the the right (maplepath by Aunt Owwee) was taken: at the Fenner Nature Center in Lansing (once known as the Fenner Arboretum). The park is named after biologist Carl G. [...]

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Five things you need to know for Tuesday, October 2, 2007

October 2, 2007 – 9:40 am

Between waiting for the shoes to drop from Lansing, trying to figure out if web site building is going to be taxed under the new service tax and buffing up Absolute Michigan, it's been a busy few days! Be sure to check out home page look and Word of the Week (if you have suggestions [...]

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Shutdown averted … by a service tax

October 1, 2007 – 10:27 am

An appeal to reason by Apocaplops
StateGate seems like it might be nearing its conclusion with an 13th hour deal reached at 4 AM when legislators were apparently too tired to fight anymore. The LSJ reports:
"This budget agreement is the right solution for Michigan," Gov. Jennifer Granholm said in a news release after the vote. "We [...]

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When things get ugly

September 26, 2007 – 9:22 am

When Things Get Ugly by taterfalls
For the last month, Michigan has been watching the slow-motion train wreck that is our legislature in action as they spin their wheels on a budget deal. Then, two days ago, GM's workers went on strike and it looked like that might be all she wrote for Michigan. Thankfully, the [...]

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Five things you need to know for Thursday, September 20, 2007

September 20, 2007 – 9:20 am

It's been 2 months since our last Five Things you need to know about Michigan posting. I'm tempted to say that there was nothing you needed to know over that period, but the truth is we were busy working and trying to enjoy all the summer fun Michigan has to offer!
(not) Getting the job done

Countdown [...]

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