Happy Independence Day! Outdoor events are picking up, legislature winding down
Front Page, July 3, 2021
Portage Lake District Library launches outdoor-focused summer programs
By Joshua Vissers, Late Edition
I went down the Bridgeview Park on Wednesday at noon and caught up with PLDL’s program director, Michael Stanitis, and local musician Bob Hiltunen.
You can learn more about PLDL’s programs and register at pldl.org.
You can visit Bob Hiltunen’s Facebook page by clicking here.
Locally crafted wood carvings add to learning center, pow wow grounds
By Miriam Pickens, Art’s Corner
New bills, votes on unemployment, property tax, wolf management, and more
By Joshua Vissers, Late Edition
Sen. Ed McBroom and Rep. Greg Markkanen had a busy month in Lansing. Check out what they got up to in June. They’re on a break now.
The Inside Scoop
By Joshua Vissers, Late Edition
What does our Declaration of Independence say in 2021?
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NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week
By The Associated Press
Some real doozies this week, including vaccines making people more susceptible to the delta COVID-19 variant (they don’t), viruses becoming more lethal (they do), and flesh-eating bacteria in an Alabama lake (it’s not).
Michigan AG finds birth certificate policy unconstitutional
By Anna Liz Nichols, Associated Press
“A Michigan law that requires people to complete gender-confirmation surgery to change their gender on their birth certificate is unconstitutional, state Attorney General Dana Nessel said in a formal opinion Wednesday.”
Fish, propane, cash: Not everyone loves Enbridge generosity in the Straits
By Kelly House, Bridge
Enbridge’s community philanthropy has been ramping up in the Mackinac Straits area, and some citizens are suspicious of the motives behind it.
State of emergency declared in Detroit area due to flooding
By Corey Williams, Associated Press
“More than 6 inches of rain fell Friday in parts of the Detroit area, overloading sewer systems. Some streets were completely flooded, while low-lying sections of freeways saw water deep enough to cover car tires and hoods.”