Mow Mow Mow or Grow
A volunteer troupe of people armed with weed whackers, rakes and mowers is kicking off its sixth season attacking grass...
Amy is a 30-year veteran journalist and news anchor. Over the years she has worked in both public and commercial radio. She has held many positions including regional news director for CoastAlaska, a group of five public stations along Alaska's panhandle and corporate news director for a group of 8 commercial stations in Missouri. Amy has also been a talk show host, DJ, Music Director and Program Director. She has written articles for various magazines including Alaska Business Monthly, Alaska Fishermans Journal and Pacific Fishing. Her editorials have appeared in Metro Times and the Missourian. She loves to be on the water and spend time with friends and her family.
Put Down the Cell Phone and Watch the Pool
As summer approaches public safety and health officials in Oakland County are kicking off a water safety education campaign. Last year...
Get a Job!
Michigan’s unemployment rate dropped to 4.8% this month. That is just below the national average. Michigan Works Job Center CEO Greg...
Great Lakes Levels Finally Return to Normal
It may have been a milder than normal winter but plenty of rain helped raised the water levels in both...
Growing Numbers of High School Seniors are Taking “Gap Year” Before College
President Obama’s oldest daughter, Malia, announced this week that she has been accepted to Harvard and plans to attend the storied institution...
Charter Schools Buck Trend and Move from Extended School Year Back to Traditional Calendar
A handful of Detroit charter schools plan to modify how long students are in school. Four schools operated by Cornerstone...
Greening of Detroit Adds Programs and Launches Detroit Conservation Corp
The City of Detroit recently received over 50 million dollars from the federal government to continue its demolition of blighted...
$10 Bill Gets Image of First Female Slave to Sue a White Man and Win
The U.S. treasury announced this week that Sojourner Truth, among others, will be featured on the back of the $10 bill. Her name...
Working In the Shadows of A Relic
A Detroit company is celebrating its first anniversary operating at the site of the former Packard Motorcar Plant. The 40-acre...
Michigan’s Largest Private Provider of Foster and Adoption Care Makes Change
Michigan’s largest private provider of foster care and adoption services is announcing a major change. Lutheran Social Services of Michigan...
Lack of State Regulations Leaves Michigan Marijuana Industry in Limbo and Largely Illegal
Industry analysts say Michigan’s lack of oversight and regulation of medical marijuana businesses has, all-in-all, created an illegally operating industry....
“Every Third Bite Requires a Pollinator” So What Happens When the Bees are Gone?
Spring is officially here and gardeners are pondering what to plant this year. One of the new trends in gardening...