Detroit Man Claims Lotto Jackpot Hours Before Deadline

A Detroit man came within 4 1/2 hours of missing the deadline to claim his $1.5 million winnng lotto ticket. The man had purchased the winning ticket a year ago and placed it in the pocket of a jacket he didn't care to wear. Evidently he never paid attention to the winning numbers of the lottery until a story in The Detroit News jogged his memory and he new he was the winner. Let that be a lesson to you. If you play the lottery, always check to see if your numbers won and never wear a jacket that you don't like ;).

Catch the full story here - Dad finds $1.5M ticket in pocket-Detroiter claims lottery winnings hours before big prize would have expired.

The U.P. Kid's Museum Receives Anonymous Donation

It will be a bit easier for the U.P. Children's Museum in Marquette to keep the lights and heat on this year. An anonymous donor gave $50,000 to the museum to use as they see fit. The money will help fund exhibits and programs throughout the year. For more information on the museum visit - www.upcmkids.org

Kid's museum receives big donation - The Mining Journal

Glance at Gas Prices

The price of gas jumped $.20 in the last two weeks up to an average of $2.40 a gallon here in Michigan. That is about $.61 higher than a year ago. The national average is $2.31. I don't even try and guess anymore about why the price of gas goes up when the price of oil is on the decline. Just sounds like greed to me.

Gas in Michigan jumps to $2.40 a gallon; oil declines

Residents Continue to Leave Michigan

Nearly 48,000 more people left Michigan than moved here from July 2004 to July 2005. The people leaving are no longer young people fresh out of college, but those that have been laid off or had their companies shut down. Michigan is not the leader in having residents migrating out of the state. California, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New York all had more people leave their states than move in and in greater numbers than those who left Michigan.

Exodus from Michigan continues-Economy, joblessness cited as reasons residents, especially younger folks, seek greener pastures.

Deerskin Crafts Sold Worldwide From the U.P.

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 article from The Mining Journal -

Couple creates deerskin crafts for worldwide market - The Mining Journal