The Detroit Free Press had an interesting article on the number of times certain words were used in Governor Granholm’s State of the State speech.
Here is the breakdown:

Jobs - 54 times
Alternative or renewable energy - 25 times
Schools - 18 times
Taxes - 12 times
Anger or angry - 8 times

And the two words most Michigan residents wanted [...]

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Say Yes to Michigan Campaign Postcard, originally uploaded by UpNorth Memories - Don Harrison.

I remember seeing these as bumper stickers back in the 1980s. I believe this particular campaign began in the 1970s. [...]

It’s that time of the year again when it is a good idea to help out your local bird population by putting up a bird feeder. Not only to the little birdies get a pleasant winter treat, but you get the joy of seeing the variety of birds that come to your feeder.
Our three [...]

Ernie Harwell will turn 90 years young on Friday, January 25th. How does he do it? Daily exercise, doesn’t eat a lot of sugars and fats, and his mental attitude.
Ernie is nearly three times my age and he gets more exercise than I do. That doesn’t bode too well for my longevity. [...]

This title sounds like a Yooper-Specific Jeopardy category. Want to know more about Stormy Kromers, Yooper Scoopers (no, they aren’t for cleaning up after your dog), and Nimrods?
I created a few new pages to bring some great Yoopers and some ingenious products made up in the U.P.
Stormy Kromers
Yooper Scoopers
Watersmeet Nimrods

I was passing through Three Rivers and the local Arby’s had an unintentionally funny saying on their sign.
French Dip Subs. Oh lala!
Um yeah, I think that should read Ooh La La!

Dobber’s Pasties, legendary Escanaba Pasty restaurant, was broken into last week. Two men and one woman, a Dobber’s employee, broke a window which set off the alarm and made off with about $1,200 and some credit card receipts - all of which were recovered upon the suspects arrests.
Dobber’s is an Escanaba and [...]

Each year the Michigan Notable Books selection committee puts together what they believe to be the 20 best books that are either about or take place in Michigan. Other qualifications are that the books could take place in Great Lakes region, be written by a Michigan native, or be written by a current Michigan [...]

The always humorous and much anticipated Banished Word List from Lake Superior State University was issued last week in conjunction with the start of a new year. Nominations for banished words are made through the university’s website at www.lssu.edu/banished.
Then, the nominations are whittled down by a committee and released to the public. [...]

Well, this year anyway. The state finished up its fiscal year which ended September 30, 2007 with a surplus of more than $350 million. Don’t pop the champagne corks and start the victory parade just yet, though.
Dire predictions of another budget shortfall for 2008 abound. Hopefully the experts are wrong and we [...]