Currently in Michigan there are only four fuel stations across the state that sell E85 (a gasoline and ethanol blend). E85 is normally made from corn which our state produces in abundance.

Who knew that folks from around the globe would be interested in deerskin products made individually by a “retired” couple from Michigan’s Upper Peninsula? Through their website www.deerskindesigns.com Connie and Jim Thatcher are able to reach a global market.
Their products range from handbags to full outfits for adults and children. Read the full [...]

There is a new general store in the Upper Peninsula town of Kenton. BS General Store has a new 1700 square foot facility and a catchy name that folks won’t forget. The store will be mainly for hunters, campers, and fishermen.
The name ‘BS General Store’ comes from Don “Birdeye” and Shirley [...]

Approximately 500 Talk America customers in west Michigan have been without local and long distance service for the past few weeks. Work has been done recently to restore phone service to about half of those experiencing problems with the remainder to be fixed by Monday, January 9.
The Regional BBB has received over 200 complaints [...]

Michigan’s current electrical system will be overloaded in as little as three years and an additional power plant will be required by 2014. This is based on a report by the Capacity Needs Forum using information they collected for over a year. This means an investment is needed in new power plants as [...]

Think you can do a better job than the elected officials of our state and get our budget balanced? here is your chance to find out.
You can play the game here -
Lansing State Journal - State Budget Game
I have yet to get the budget balanced. It is quite difficult to please [...]

The Watersmeet Nimrods are no strangers to fame. They have been mentioned by ESPN and have even appeared on “The Tonight Show With Jay Leno.” The Sundance Channel is doing a documentary to portray what life in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is like.

With all the work that must be done to shore up the Michigan economy and balance the 2006 budget our state lawmakers seem to think they need to take the time to decide on a new state bird. The robin was adopted as our state bird in 1931 by a resolution that supposedly expired decades ago.

If you can’t stand the warmer temperatures of late and the lack of snow and slippery roads – just wait a minute or two. We are in Michigan and the weather will change before you know it. Although, it is sad for the winter outdoor enthusiasts and for the merchants and businesses that [...]