Michigan K-12 School Funding Crisis Sparks Urgent Warning From Huron ISD Leaders
Huron ISD warns that Michigan’s K-12 funding deadlock could disrupt classrooms and delay state aid. Families and staff are urged to press lawmakers to act.
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News and events of Michigan’s Upper Thumb that are worth knowing in the region.
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Fatal Sebewaing Township Crash Claims Life of Bay Port Woman
The Fatal Sebewaing Township Crash killed a 77-year-old Bay Port woman and injured her husband. Investigators say fatigue may have caused the collision.
Michigan Apple Harvest 2025 – 30 Million Bushels Expected, Boosting State’s Top Fruit Industry
Michigan’s apple growers expect 30 million bushels in 2025, driven by favorable weather, high-density orchards, and family-run farms across 38,000 acres.
CBO Warns Medicare Cuts Could Cost Michigan Seniors as Cuts In Budget Spurs $491 Billion in Reductions
Trump’s budget plan could slash $491 billion from Medicare, triggering automatic cuts that would impact Michigan seniors, rural hospitals, and long-term care.
Michigan Budget Deadline Fight Spurs “No Budget, No Pay” Push
Rep. Steve Frisbie wants Michigan lawmakers to lose pay if they miss the July 1 budget deadline. The plan highlights political gridlock and legal challenges over accountability.
Pere Marquette Engine 109 and Crew in Sandusky, MI (ca. 1910)
A 1910 portrait of Engine 109’s crew—Campbell, Cole and Giester—at the controls of a Pere Marquette branch locomotive in Sandusky, Michigan, capturing a vital chapter in local rail history.
Michigan State University Scientist Leads Climate-Smart Biofuel Policy Push to Cut Carbon Emissions
Michigan State University scientist Bruno Basso has joined a national research team proposing a new climate-smart biofuel policy that rewards farmers for adopting sustainable practices to cut emissions, improve soil, and create new farm revenue streams.
Michigan Attorney General Nessel Lawsuit Challenges Federal Energy Funding Cuts as Unlawful
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a multistate lawsuit against the Department of Energy, challenging a new funding cap on state-run energy programs that could undermine staffing, cut services, and disrupt renewable energy progress across Michigan.