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Get Lost! in Grand Ledge: Exploring the 'City of Seven Islands' (opens the original)
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While many cities in mid-Michigan are named for their founders, Grand Ledge got its name from two natural formations in the area: the Grand River, and the mile-long stretch of 40-foot rocky outcroppings that border it. These ledges are the only natural outdoor rock-climbing environment in the Lower Peninsula. But these cliffs aren’t the only thing that make Grand Ledge a city worth visiting. In the late 1800s and early 1900s, the village of Grand Ledge was a tourist destination. The Seven Island
Mayor of Portland resigns after nearly 30 years (opens the original)
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Portland Mayor James Barnes announced his resignation Wednesday after 27 years of service, effective immediately. The city did not provide a reason for Barnes’ resignation. Mayor Pro Tempore Joel VanSlambrouck has become mayor in accordance with the City Charter. Portland city councilors are elected in November of every odd year, and the five members of the city council appoint one member as mayor and one as mayor pro tempore during the first meeting following the November election. Councilor Pa
Mid-Michigan gas prices hover around $5 mark (opens the original)
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Gas prices across the state of Michigan are once again climbing to the $5 mark. Triple A lists Michigan’s average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gas at $4.54 Wednesday. That’s around 17 cents above the national average. Lansing and East Lansing have the third-highest prices in the state with an average of $4.58 per gallon, according to Triple A. Ann Arbor and Marquette have higher gas prices. Some stations, like Speedway, were charging $4.99 per gallon, according to its app. According to
What will Michigan’s roads look like in 2050? MDOT wants your input (opens the original)
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Michigan is looking ahead to the long-term future of its transportation network, and the Michigan Department of Transportation wants public feedback. MDOT is hosting two webinars this week that provide an overview of the Michigan Mobility 2050 draft. The presentations are Wednesday, Sept. 16, at 6 pm and Thursday, Sept. 17, at 11 am. Each session provides the same information, and there will be time for public comment once the presentation ends. Michigan Mobility 2050 is a statewide plan that de
‘Everybody knows somebody’: Lansing residents remember 9/11, 25 years later (opens the original)
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Lansing residents Andrea and Walter Doherty lived in Long Island, New York, 25 years ago. They both remember where they were when they first learned of the attack on the World Trade Center. “I was at the dentist, and we had the radio on," Andrea told WKAR News. “We thought it was just an accident. And then when the second plane went down, I was driving home. That’s when you know this is not an accident.” Andrea remembers calling their daughter who was studying dentistry at Columbia University in
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