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N. Mich. Wind Study Asks, 'What Do We Want?'

August 29, 2011 | By Glenn Puit

Unique regional initiative may find some tentative answers...


Youngsters Warm to Cooking with Kids at NW Mich. Fair

August 15, 2011 | By Glenn Puit

Farmers market, 4-H Club add to local food flavors...


Northern Michigan Ready to Double Up Food Bucks

August 1, 2011 | By Glenn Puit

Bridge Card users can stretch their farmers market shopping dollars...


The 2011 Milliken Reception

July 19, 2011 | By Glenn Puit

Two prominent northern Michigan residents Receive MLUI's Milliken leadership awards...


Do Wind Turbines Turn Off Tourists?

July 7, 2011 | By Glenn Puit

Once-wary vacation spots find scant harm, some gain...


Duke's Foes Call Wind Leases a 'Raw Deal'

June 23, 2011 | By Glenn Puit

But landowners see royalty contracts as fair, helpful to farming...


In Michigan, Big Night for the Bus

May 4, 2011 | By Glenn Puit

Millage landslides challenge Lansing’s efforts to cut transit funding...


Snyder Supports Local Food, Renewable Energy Production

April 19, 2011 | By Glenn Puit

Speech emphasizes positives, ignores own party’s pushback...


Does Duke Wind Pay Its Taxes?

April 5, 2011 | By Glenn Puit

Yes, but supporters urge locals to close a Michigan loophole...


Franz's Windpower Critique Faces a Fact Check

March 2, 2011 | By Glenn Puit

Lawmaker stands by claims about property values, costs, jobs, and subsidies...


New Fund Turns Tax Foreclosure Bucks into Affordable Homes

February 18, 2011 | By Glenn Puit

Non-profits, county collaborate on Grand Traverse’s big need...


Major Windpower Proposal Stirs Benzie, Manistee Counties

January 27, 2011 | By Glenn Puit

Enthusiasm, doubts mark initial reactions to $360 million idea...


Wanted: A Cure for the Wintertime Heating Blues

January 7, 2011 | By Glenn Puit

Governments, utilities can help cut energy bills for drafty homes...


For Rural Teens, No Ride Means Missed Chances

December 15, 2010 | By Glenn Puit

Vision transit team, bus systems, educators seek new routes to student success...


Wanted: Regional Wheels for Workers

November 30, 2010 | By Glenn Puit

Grand Vision sees buses that speed commutes, boost ridership...


Wanted: A Vision for Affordable Housing

November 24, 2010 | By Glenn Puit

'Cheap' rural housing can financially trap struggling families...


At Wolverine, Big Bucks Continue to Roll

September 27, 2010 | By Glenn Puit

As co-op appeals coal-plant denial, new questions about retirement and board pay...


Rogers City, Holland Coal Plant Denials Spark Lawsuits

September 15, 2010 | By Glenn Puit

Constitutional, ‘Home Rule’ challenges raise economic, political questions...


TCL&P Hits Renewables Reset Button

July 20, 2010 | By Glenn Puit

Biomass rejected, utility seeks public’s ideas for a clean-energy plan...


'Noise, Distraction, Fabrication' Mar Water Rights Debate

July 14, 2010 | By Glenn Puit

Experts rebut foes’ claim that ‘public trust’ means ‘state control’...

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