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  Motorist who use the state park system will soon have an additional fee, if they choose not to purchase the state recreation passport at the time that they renew their license plate.       Starting at the beginning of the year the DNR will be charging a five …

  The Portage Health Foundation is announcing its most recent request for proposal (RFP’s).    The Foundation’s mission is to support the charitable health needs of the community through enhanced philanthropy and community collaboration.   A total of $300,000.00 has been released for this round of funding to support the …

Click on the blue highlights for additional details. NBA The Detroit Pistons entertain the Indiana Pacers tonight. Tip-off is at 7:00 on 99.3 The Lift. NHL The Detroit Red Wings visit the New Jersey Devils tomorrow. Coverage begins at 6:40 on 99.3 The Lift. NFL In yesterday’s NFL games, the …

Money that was illegally collected from public school employees by the state between 2010 and 2012 will be returned to local school districts next month. State officials say it will be included in the state aid payments that will be transferred to school districts on January 22nd. The mandatory three …

Proponents of reforming Michigan’s legislative redistricting procedure have moved forward in two arenas. On Friday, a group of  Michigan Democrats and the League of Women Voters filed a lawsuit in federal court in Detroit. They claim the most recent legislative boundaries intentionally broke up large blocks of Democrats, and attaching …

Click on the blue highlights for additional details. NHL The Detroit Red Wings visit the New Jersey Devils Wednesday. Coverage begins at 6:40 on 99.3 The Lift. NBA The Detroit Pistons entertain the Indiana Pacers Tuesday night. Tip-off is at 7:00 on 99.3 The Lift. NFL The Detroit Lions’ playoff hopes …

The State of Michigan is reporting progress in clearing the Flint public water system of the lead contamination that made national headlines two years ago. The Department of Environmental Quality’s latest tests at schools, day care and elder care facilities found that only 1.5 percent were still above the federal maximum …

A bill sponsored by State Senator Tom Casperson was one of a handful of new laws signed into effect by Governor Rock Snyder late last week. Casperson’s bill establishes a new date for price increases to take effect for motorcycle endorsements. The cost will rise from $13.50 to $16.00 for original …

The number of Michigan workers who had jobs increased in November, but the state’s unemployment rate rose nonetheless. The Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget’s preliminary figures showed that our state had 17,000 more workers on the job last month than in October. The number of people looking for …

Click on the blue highlights for additional details. High School In high school hockey last night, Calumet edged Marquette 3-2. GLHL Rory Anderson scored the game-winner, as the Calumet Wolverines edged the Portage Lake Pioneers 3-2 last night at the Dee. After sweeping the Pioneers this weekend, the Wolverines are …