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Youngsters Warm to Cooking with Kids at NW Mich. Fair

August 15, 2011 | By Glenn Puit

Farmers market, 4-H Club add to local food flavors...


Northern Michigan Ready to Double Up Food Bucks

August 1, 2011 | By Glenn Puit

Bridge Card users can stretch their farmers market shopping dollars...


Wanted: Financing for 'Food Desert' Farms

July 28, 2011 | By Patty Cantrell

Farm Credit System could help farmers grow for neglected markets...


The 2011 Milliken Reception

July 19, 2011 | By Glenn Puit

Two prominent northern Michigan residents Receive MLUI's Milliken leadership awards...


Getting Michigan Back on Track - with Rail!

July 18, 2011 | By Jim Lively

Panel describes three proposals...


Do Wind Turbines Turn Off Tourists?

July 7, 2011 | By Glenn Puit

Once-wary vacation spots find scant harm, some gain...


Duke's Foes Call Wind Leases a 'Raw Deal'

June 23, 2011 | By Glenn Puit

But landowners see royalty contracts as fair, helpful to farming...


Citizens Aim to Block Snyder's Coal Rush

June 12, 2011 | By Jim Dulzo

Groups sue, criticize state over proposed Holland, Rogers City plants...


In Michigan, Big Night for the Bus

May 4, 2011 | By Glenn Puit

Millage landslides challenge Lansing’s efforts to cut transit funding...


Citizen Groups: Reject New Rogers City Coal Permit

April 20, 2011 | By Jim Dulzo

Unneeded plant would be costly to customers, state economy, public health...


Snyder Supports Local Food, Renewable Energy Production

April 19, 2011 | By Glenn Puit

Speech emphasizes positives, ignores own party’s pushback...


State Bill Sparks Worries Over Local Farm to School Programs

April 13, 2011 | By Diane Conners

Privatizing cafeterias could hamper food buying, preparation, innovation...


Why Would Consumers Freeze Its Hot Solar Program?

April 11, 2011 | By Jim Dulzo

Manufacturers, installers say expansion would spur state economy...


Does Duke Wind Pay Its Taxes?

April 5, 2011 | By Glenn Puit

Yes, but supporters urge locals to close a Michigan loophole...


Last Call for Boardman Lake Road Plan

Choices | March 18, 2011 | By James Bruckbauer

Tuesday night is your last chance to tell the Traverse City Commission how you feel about their current plans for some long-underutilized land on the west side of Boardman Lake....


Is Snyder Readying a New Coal Rush?

March 17, 2011 | By Jim Dulzo

Dropping defense of ‘need’ rule, he endorses costly new plants...


Franz's Windpower Critique Faces a Fact Check

March 2, 2011 | By Glenn Puit

Lawmaker stands by claims about property values, costs, jobs, and subsidies...


Our Choice: What Kind of Road for Boardman Lake?

Choices | February 21, 2011 | By James Bruckbauer

Traverse City officials want your input on a new road that may be built along the west side of Boardman Lake. The road proposal, which has a long history, dating back to 1970’s, will either be a bypass or a lever for new construction in a long-underutiliz...


New Fund Turns Tax Foreclosure Bucks into Affordable Homes

February 18, 2011 | By Glenn Puit

Non-profits, county collaborate on Grand Traverse’s big need...


On the Road to Farm Prosperity in N.W. Michigan

February 16, 2011 | By Diane Conners

Summit sees signs of success for nascent local food economy...

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