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Great Lakes and Recreation - News CoverageHBO comes to Oakland to film Kevorkian movieHome Box Office filmmakers for the Jack Kevorkian biopic "You Don't Know Jack" will be in town this week to film scenes for the movie already in production in New York City. (495)Ohio vote might hurt Michigan casinosCasinos in Michigan and Ohio's other neighboring states could lose up to $1 billion in annual revenues if Buckeye State voters approve Issue 3, backers say. (608)Great Lakes group seeks action against carp threatA coalition of Great Lakes protection groups called today for emergency action to prevent flooding in the Des Plaines River, where Asian carp have invaded and which sits 100 feet from an electric barrier to keep the carp out of Lake Michigan. (575)Proposal would allow casinos at Mich. horse tracksAnother showdown is brewing over whether Michigan horse racetracks should be allowed to open casinos in an effort to revive their struggling businesses. (479)Gov vetoes State Fair, seals $44B budgetThis year's contentious state budget was put to bed a month late Friday when Gov. Jennifer Granholm signed the final six spending bills with vetoes that axed funding for the on-again, off-again Michigan State Fair and included an order to carry out school bus inspections. (500)Proposed $14M entertainment venue in Royal Oak has criticsThe small patch of land in downtown Royal Oak sits undeveloped for the moment, another reminder of the state's battered economy. (442)$5-million grant to boost arts in DetroitA $5-million grant to strengthen the city’s creative sector, increase job training and expand free Internet access was awarded to metro Detroit nonprofit organizations today. (1288)Marching bands to take the field at state finalsForty of the top high school marching bands in the state are to be on Ford Field in Detroit today for the Michigan Competing Band Association's state finals. (1267)Royal Oak panel OKs plan for theater centerThe Royal Oak Planning Commission approved a plan late Tuesday to put an Emagine complex of 10 movie screens, 16 bowling lanes and a large bar downtown. (1370)Michigan Legislature OKs $25.3 million Great Lakes Research Centerhe state Legislature has given Michigan Technological University a go-ahead for its planned $25.3 million Great Lakes Research Center. (1559)Senate passes bill to end park fees, add surchargeA plan to replace state park entry fees with a $10 surcharge on vehicle registrations sailed through the Senate on Thursday, amid concerns that it may not raise as much money to fix up parks as its backers claim. (1415)Michigan State Fair ends 160-year runAmid the thrill of neon amusement rides, baby animals and cotton candy, Michigan residents said goodbye to an old friend Monday.The Michigan State Fair ended its 160-year run amid pouring rain Monday night, a victim of state budget cuts, but many attending the final day still were hoping that the blue-ribbon fair could be revived. (565) Tourism officials to seek state funding for Pure Michigan ad campaignTourism industry officials hand-delivered petitions to the governor and legislative leaders today urging them to pass a package of bills that would permanently finance the Pure Michigan travel ad campaign. (458)Downtown Plymouth closes streets for fall festivalThe city is closing some downtown streets this morning for the 54th annual Plymouth Community Fall Festival that begins on Friday. (503)Health care speech divides metro Detroit; fuels debatecrowd of about 250 people at a health care forum at Wayne State University was largely supportive of what President Barack Obama said about health care reform Wednesday night. (627)Lions sue former wide receiver Charles RogersThe Detroit Lions today sued former wide receiver Charles Rogers, also a Michigan State University star, in an effort to recover $6.1 million. (557)Detroit Zoo seeks new mayor of AmphibivilleCandidates are jumping into the race to become leader of the Detroit Zoo’s amphibians. (631)Web reaction to U-M football's upsetUpdated at 9:45 p.m. | Within seconds of Michigan football's 38-34 upset over Notre Dame, the social network Twitter erupted with fan reaction. (684)Casinos on way to first yearly drop in revenueThe city's casino business, 10 years old in July, is finally showing the ravages of Michigan's prolonged recession. (456)Officials gather to welcome 'Highland Park'Dozens of people including Michigan Lt. Gov. John Cherry were at Highland Park’s closed McGregor Public Library today to announce the production of the movie aptly titled “Highland Park.” (554)Page 1 of 2 << Start < Prev 1 2 Next > End >> |
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