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Gov. Whitmer proclaims November as Homeless Awareness Month

LANSING – Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued a proclamation declaring November 2021 as Homeless Awareness Month in Michigan. “Every Michigander deserves a safe, affordable place to call home,” said Governor Gretchen Whitmer. “Housing is about so much more than a roof over your head. It’s also about the dignity, stability and opportunity that a home provides. In Michigan, we made great progress in reducing homelessness by 19% last year, but there is still work to be done, and I have a plan to make critical investments in affordable housing to increase access and opportunity.” ...

Governor Whitmer announces Michiganders to receive additional assistance in November to lower the cost of groceries

LANSING – Governor Whitmer today announced all Michigan families who are eligible for food assistance benefits are receiving an additional monthly payment in November in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and to make groceries more affordable in time for the holidays. More than 1.26 million Michiganders, nearly 700,000 households, will receive additional food assistance benefits. “My top priority every day is making life easier for Michigan families, and that is especially true as we enter the holiday season,” said Governor Gretchen Whitmer. “By delivering additional relief to ...

MI Commission of Agriculture and Rural Development approve 2022 agricultural management practices

LANSING – During their regularly scheduled meeting, the Michigan Commission of Agriculture and Rural Development approved the proposed drafts of the 2022 Generally Accepted Agricultural and Management Practices (GAAMPs). The GAAMPs are reviewed each year by committees comprised of various experts and revised or updated, as necessary. “The committees did a tremendous job updating the 2022 GAAMPs to ensure Michigan’s farmers are following the best management practices available,” said Gary McDowell, director, Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD). ...

The Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts and Rabbit Island Foundation present a world premiere inspired by the Keweenaw

HOUGHTON — NYC-based contemporary dance company Abarukas, led by choreographer Yoshito Sakuraba, is presenting a new performance set to a live score acclaimed London-based Israeli composer, Na’ama Zisser. Anchorage World Premiere appears on the Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts stage this Saturday, Nov. 13, as a collaboration between the Rozsa and Rabbit Island Foundation. Choreographer Yoshito Sakuraba and composer Na’ama Zisser were selected for the 2019 inaugural Rabbit Island Choreographer and Composer Residency, hosted on Rabbit Island in partnership with the Rozsa Center ...

Student Tools for Emergency Planning

The Michigan State Police is excited to announce that registration is now open for the Student Tools for Emergency Planning program (STEP). The STEP program provides teachers with emergency preparedness materials at no cost to the school, including instructor guides, copies of student handouts, and starter emergency supply kits for each student. The basic lesson includes an hour of instruction, but educators have the option to expand the lesson to include eight hours of material. The STEP curriculum can be taught by teachers, school officials, first responders, or volunteers. New for ...

A group effort to bring Happily Ever After

HOUGHTON — The combined Houghton and Hancock High School Drama Club will present “After Happily Ever After” on Friday, Nov. 19 and Saturday, Nov. 20 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 21 at 2 p.m. in the Houghton High School Auditorium. The play is a look at the lives of a number of familiar fairytale characters when they’re not in the public eye. It turns out they’re not as perfect as they seem. After two characters make a bet as to how the story will end, Prince Charming’s squire, Squdge, and Lulu, the personal hygiene challenged wench who lives in the forest, must work ...