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Van Riper State Park to Open New Playground on May 25
May 24, 2013
A new playground – complete with swings, two climbing rock walls, three slides, and nature interpretive panels – will be unveiled at a grand opening on Saturday, May 25, at 11 a.m. at Van Riper State Park, the Department of Natural Resources announced today. The playground was made possible by donations secured by the Friends [...]
Governor’s Decision Room Welcomes First Classes
May 22, 2013
The Governor’s Decision Room program is under way at the Michigan Historical Center, with more than 100 Michigan high school students since April learning new skills to make decisions, think critically and understand how past events in Michigan effect themselves and their community. The center is located at 702 W. Kalamazoo St. in Lansing. Students [...]
Enjoy Michigan’s Summer Free Fishing Weekend June 8 and 9
May 21, 2013
The Department of Natural Resources reminds everyone the annual Summer Free Fishing Weekend is scheduled for Saturday, June 8 and Sunday, June 9. On that weekend, everyone – residents and non-residents alike – can fish without a license, though all other fishing regulations still apply. Michigan has been celebrating the Summer Free Fishing Weekend annually [...]
“Birds and Lemurs of Madagascar” Presentation, May 22nd
May 20, 2013
On Wednesday, May 22, the Laughing Whitefish Audubon Society will present a program called “Birds and Lemurs of Madagascar.” The program will take place at 7:00 p.m. in the Community Room of Peter White Library. For information, call 226-6749.
Fishing Season Kicks Into High Gear With Multiple Openers for the Upper Peninsula
May 20, 2013
The Department of Natural Resources would like to remind anglers to get ready for the fishing seasons that opened this Wednesday, May 15. The Upper Peninsula seasons for walleye, northern pike and muskellunge; and the catch-and-immediate-release bass season for all Upper Peninsula waters including the Great Lakes, inland waters and St. Marys River all opened [...]
M-203 in Houghton County Reduced to 1 Lane Monday, May 20th
May 20, 2013
M-203 in Houghton County, about 1 mile west of Calumet, will be reduced to one lane of alternating traffic under flag control Monday, May 20, and Tuesday, May 21, for a culvert replacement project. The culvert failed during recent flooding. The roadway will be patched temporarily, and repaved before mid-June.
DNR’s Western Upper Peninsula Citizens’ Advisory Council to Meet May 20 in Iron River
May 19, 2013
The Department of Natural Resources’ Western Upper Peninsula Citizens’ Advisory Council (CAC) will meet in Houghton County on Monday, May 20, at the Windsor Center Auditorium, located at 612 West Adams St., Iron River. Beginning at 4:30 p.m. (Central), DNR staff will present division reports on current DNR projects and business and answer questions from [...]
Schools with Too Many Snow Days Can Now Lengthen Year’s remaining days
May 19, 2013
LANSING, Mich. – Gov. Rick Snyder signed legislation that allows school districts that have exceeded their allotted six days of school closure to extend the length of remaining school days instead of adding days to the year in order to meet the required minimum 1,098 hours of instruction. “This will help schools that were forced [...]
Agenda for the Board of Education on Monday, May 20, 2013
May 19, 2013
(Marquette, Michigan) – Agenda for the Board of Education meeting scheduled for Monday, May 20, 2013 at the MSHS Student Resource Center/Library at 5:30 p.m. Please join us as we recognize the members of the Class of 2013 for Outstanding Academic Achievement. Mission Statement With an exemplary staff and rigorous curriculum, our mission is to [...]
Partner Registration Opens for Great Michigan Read
May 19, 2013
LANSING— The Michigan Humanities Council invites all nonprofit and for-profit organizations and companies to participate in a statewide literary discussion by registering for the 2013-14 Great Michigan Read. Registration opens May 15 at www.michiganhumanities.org and will remain open through January. All registered partners can sign up to receive free supplemental materials such as reader’s guides, [...]
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