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Mid-Michigan events showcased on PBS program

Mlive.com Tuesday, August 07, 2012

Flint and Genesee counties will be highlighted on PBS Great Getaways, airing twice this week.

Excerpt: PBS Great Getaways, a television travel series that spotlights active getaway adventures across the Midwest and Canada, chose Flint and Genesee County attractions as the focal points of a documentary, which will air Saturday, Aug. 4, at 11:30 a.m., and again Tuesday, Aug. 7, at 7:30 p.m.

For the whole story, click here.

Source: Mlive.com

Mount Pleasant passes LGBT rights law

Between the Lines Tuesday, July 24, 2012

The city of Mt. Pleasant recently passed a non-discrimination law, which is designed to be more inclusive of LGBT community members, banning discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. It's one of a growing number of Michigan cities to do so.

Excerpt: Marie Reimers, a sophomore at Central Michigan University was one of dozens of people who came to the Mt. Pleasant City Commission meeting on July 9 to see the passing of the City's inclusive human rights ordinance. The ordinance prohibits discrimination in housing, employment and accommodations against people based on many factors, including sexual orientation and gender identity. Mt. Pleasant is now the 19th in the state to pass such an ordinance.

For the whole post, read on.

Source: Between the Lines

It's not too early to think Oktoberfest, right?

Mlive.com Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Mid-Michigan has some exceptional breweries, and it's getting close to annual beer heaven, a.k.a. Oktoberfest and its slate of specialty autumn beers. Keep an eye out, or just head over to one of our local brew pubs and ask what their recommendation is.

Excerpt: August is nearing, and that means Oktoberfest brews will soon appear on shelves and on tap.

It's a beer meant to be drank by the liter, said Jeff Coon, the Frankenmuth Brewery brewmaster.

The whole article can be found here.

Source: Mlive.com

Consumer Reports says MidMichigan Health among the best

OurMidland.com Tuesday, July 24, 2012

It's always good to know we have a safe hospital to turn to, even if we hope never to need it. MidMichigan Medical Center in Midland is right up there with the best, according to Consumer Reports magazine.

Excerpt: MidMichigan Medical Center-Midland tied for second in the state in Consumer Reports’ hospital safety ranking.

The magazine said in its August issue that the overall safety score combines six categories — infections, readmissions, communications, scanning, complications and mortality.

For the whole story, go here.

Source: OurMidland.com

MDOT posts zero fatalities video

MINewswire Tuesday, July 24, 2012

MDOT has a new goal the transportation agency wants Michigan to reach: zero highway traffic deaths. If that sounds impossible, remember that some folks might have said the same about getting everyone to wear their seatbelts a few years back, and now Michigan has one of the highest seatbelt use rates in the nation. Check out the YouTube video that tells you more.

Excerpt: The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has posted a new video to its YouTube channel on www.youtube.com/michigandot. The three-minute video reinforces MDOT's goal of zero highway deaths by interviewing Michigan residents.

MDOT, and members of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), is focused on a "Toward Zero Deaths" highway safety strategy.

For the video, click here.

Source: MINewswire

CMU tops energy savers list

CBS Detroit Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant has its energy efficiency report card back, and it's got straight A's.

Excerpt: Central Michigan University has become a leader in energy efficiency, at least if the volume of its efficiency rebates from Consumers Energy is any indication.

CMU is Michigan’s top public university in electric savings, according to Consumers.

For the full article, go here.

Source: CBS Detroit

Mid-Michigan Tigers rookie settling in

Mlive.com Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Tigers minor-leaguer Ryan Longstreth, a Beaverton native, has been doing well in his professional baseball career, according to this report on Mlive.

Excerpt: It has been a little over a month since Ryan Longstreth was drafted by the Detroit Tigers.

And its been a busy one for the former Beaverton standout.

To read more, click through to the story here.

Source: Mlive.com

MidMichigan Health leader gets business award

Mlive.com Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Francine Padgett of MidMichigan Health is being honored by Crain's Detroit Business as one of the top CFOs in the state.

Excerpt: Francine Padgett, senior vice president and treasurer for MidMichigan Health, has received the Chief Financial Officer of the Year Award for Healthcare by Crain's Detroit Business.

The panel selected Padgett based on professional achievements in solving financial and operational problems, expanding business and creating new business.

For the whole story, click here.

Source: Mlive.com

Saginaw native to compete in Olympics

MINBCnews.com Tuesday, July 10, 2012

One of Saginaw's own will be competing in the upcoming London Summer Olympics in shooting events.

Excerpt: U.S. Army Soldier and Saginaw native Sgt. 1st Class Daryl Szarenski is headed to London to compete in the Summer Olympics.

Szarenski is one of 17 soldiers, the Army’s largest group of athletes and coaches ever to compete in the Olympics.

For the whole story, go here.

Source: MINBCNews.com

Bay City gets $75,000 grant for urban planning; community ideas needed

Mlive.com Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Planning the future of our cities is the way we improve them, and planners in Bay City are taking suggestions, thanks to an urban planning grant.

Excerpt: Bay City will receive more than $75,000 in urban planning assistance to chart its future, and residents are invited to offer their input.

The Michigan Association of Planning chose the city to receive a service grant valued between $75,000 and $100,000, funded by the C.S. Mott Foundation and the Michigan State Housing Development Authority.

For the whole story, go here.

Source: Mlive.com

PBS "Under The Radar" show visits Saginaw

Mlive.com Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Saginaw played host to the PBS show "Under the Radar" filming recently, as the show's producers had the enviable task of choosing three businesses to highlight.

Excerpt: Saginaw has a lot of unique tastes, sights and sounds to offer outsiders.

The crew of PBS's "Under the Radar" had the task of narrowing them down to three highlights for its whirlwind trip through the city Wednesday.

For the whole scoop, click here.

Source: Mlive.com

Dow Kokam to expand with new battery plant

Mlive.com Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Advanced battery production in the Midland area is getting another addition with the announcement by Dow Kokam that it will build another plant to make casings for its batteries.

Excerpt: Dow Kokam on Thursday said it will add a 60,000-square-foot facility to its Midland Battery Park.

The new facility will house production of advanced energy storage packs that will provide a casing for Dow Kokam's lithium-ion cells and battery management systems.

For the rest of the article, click here.

Source: Mlive.com

Michigan Jazz Trail Festival saw such success, next year is already in the works

Mlive.com Tuesday, June 26, 2012

In some circles, when you think of Saginaw and Bay City, you think of jazz, especially if you've ever had the pleasure of hearing Sharrie Williams sing. The recent Michigan Jazz Trail Festival highlighted that aspect of Bay area culture.

Excerpt: Poor Patrick Yandall.

The international jazzman who once called Bay City home took the stage Sunday at The Dow Event Center following a stage full of little singers from the First Ward Community Center, Mike Brush and Julie Mulady and a tearful Sharrie Williams telling her hometown audience “I’m here to stay."

For the whole review, go here.

Source: Mlive.com

Mid-Michigan family wins handicapped van in national online contest

Mlive.com Tuesday, June 12, 2012

A local family with three handicapped members won a new accessible van from a national online contest, out of hundreds of entries. Their whole story is below.

Excerpt: In a few short weeks the Davert family of Bangor Township will have an $80,000 Honda Odyssey van in their driveway courtesy of National Mobility Dealers Association.

Readers online voted for the family, and judges selected the winners from the highest vote-getters.

For the whole article, go here.

Source: Mlive.com

Exploring Michigan barbecue must be tough research

Mlive.com Tuesday, June 12, 2012

On a journey to eat all kinds of Michigan barbecue and pick the best? Well, that's an awesome job. Mlive reporters tried out Bone Daddy's as part of their quest.

Excerpt: A group of MLive reporters are leaving a Midland barbecue joint with some award-winning food in their bellies.

And they found fans.

For the full report, go here.

Source: Mlive.com