State funeral funds remain stagnant after pandemic
Unlike several other states, Michigan has not upped the financial assistance provided to low-income residents for funeral and burial services since the COVID pandemic. The up to $600 offered by …
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Slow start to snowmobiling season but outlook good
Snowmobile trail groomers anticipate more snow this year than last winter, but the season is not off to a good start. “The weather forecast says snow is going to be …
‘Best year’ in long time boosts Christmas tree farms
Christmas trees are in Levi Dutcher’s blood. His parents planted 2,000 while his mother was pregnant with him in 1988. Now, he is preparing for his first holiday season as the owner of …
Gaps grow for walking, biking behaviors
Older and poorer people in Michigan walk and bike far less than their younger and richer counterparts, a gap that grew during the COVID-19 pandemic, a recent study reports. Researchers at …
Old ideas proposed to alleviate Michigan housing shortage
LANSING, Sept. 23 — The future of housing in Michigan may come from ideas that are more than 100 years old. Michigan needs about 75,000 new houses over the next five years to keep up with …
And the winners are … best Michigan Roads for color
LANSING — As Michigan enters peak color season, local officials across the state have nominated the best roads for motorists to enjoy the changing foliage. Peak Michigan colors are predicted …