Pot for potholes: Stevensville approves marijuana shops to help fund road repairs
A local municipality is embracing a rapidly expanding industry as a way to fund improvement projects. After a special public hearing Monday, the Village of Stevensville voted 4-1 to approve ordinances allowing up to two recreational cannabis
Cook reactor shut down after issue with steam generator
A local nuclear reactor is back offline, just a day after coming back online. Cook Nuclear Plant announced that at 7:44 a.m. Thursday, the plant’s Unit 2 was automatically shut down due to high water in the
Regional Planners Seeking Public Input on Economic Development Plan
The Southwest Michigan Planning Commission is seeking public input on the 2022 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS). The CEDS Committee has outlined six goals to work towards over the next five years. These goals aim to improve
State Transportation Commission Unveils Five Year Plan as Democrats Prepare for Legislative Control
There’s a new Democratic-controlled Legislature poised to take office in January. And a second-term Governor Gretchen Whitmer repeating her pledge to “fix the damn roads.” So, it was timely today that the State Transportation Commission released its
A Cold, Wet Winter Ahead? That’s What Forecasters Are Saying…
Forecasters are predicting extreme cold and wet weather for Michigan and the upper Midwest this winter, and experts warn that high energy bills could come with it. The National Weather Service is calling for extreme temperatures and
Reminder: ‘Tis The Season Craft Show at Barbott Farms & Greenhouses This Weekend
In 2020, Cindy Alexander opened ‘Cindy’s Craft Corner’, her own traveling small business that specializes in wood home decor signs. Seasonal colors, holiday greetings, and personalized designs adorn her creations, and you’ve seen her set up shop