Bay Mills receives printer donation from Dell, Inc.
Various organizations throughout Chippewa County now have their own computer printing capabilities as the tribe received 629 refurbished 3-in-1 computer printers on behalf of Dell, Inc., and Gifts in Kind International on Wednesday, Aug. 17. [more]
Bay Mills News wins honors at 2005 NAJA media awards
The Native American Journalists Association held its 22nd annual conference in Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 11 to 15. This year's theme was "A Free Press: A Free People." [more]
Bay Mills gathers for Kids Day, picnic
The fifth annual Bay Mills Community Picnic and second annual National Kids day, sponsored by the Bay Mills Department of Recreation and Health Promotion and the Boys & Girls Club, was held Saturday, Aug. 13, and Sunday, Aug. 7, at the Bay Mills ball-field. [more]
Lt. Governor Cherry rallies at Newberry prison
With the glare of razor wire in the background, Lt. Governor John Cherry stood before Newberry residents and community leaders on the prison lawn Wednesday, Aug. 10, declaring that Gov. Granholm will not sign any budget bill that does not include funding to keep Newberry prison and Camp Manistique open. [more]
Local group to raise awareness about Pendill's Hatchery
Since their first meeting on Oct. 29, 2003, Friends of the Pendills Creek Hatchery have been working diligently to raise awareness about the importance of the hatchery. [more]
Bay Mills Township to trade Dump Road sand pit
Bay Mills Township is in the process of acquiring a 40-acre parcel of land near Iroquois Lighthouse and Monocle Lake in a three party land swap involving the Chippewa County Road Commission and the United States Forest Service. [more]
Bay Mills land claim fails to make transportation bill
If members of the Bay Mills Indian Community were watching their televisions on Aug. 10, they may have witnessed President George W. Bush signing the $286.4 billion SAFETEA LU (H.R. 3), or Safe, Accountable, Flexible and Efficient Transportation Act: A Legacy for Users, bill in front of a suburban Chicago Caterpillar Inc. plant. What they probably didn't see is that nowhere in the 1,000-page bill is there a mention of BMIC and its hopes of settling its land claim with the state over the Charlotte Beach property. [more]
Brimley State Park dispels Emerald Ash Borer rumor
"There are no confirmed findings of Emerald Ash Borer here," said Brimley State Park Director Burr Mitchell, responding to a rumor circulating throughout the community that there had been a confirmed EAB infestation at the park. "It's only a rumor." [more]
Crimes of the Week: theft, larceny
Michigan State Police are investigating a number of crimes that have occurred recently in Chippewa County and Crime Stoppers is seeking information about the incidents. [more]
Sen. Hardiman to hold hearings on state's failure to protect children in foster-care
Citing a newly-released state audit that criticized the Michigan Department of Human Services for its failure to properly oversee its foster-care system, Senator Bill Hardiman announced he would hold a hearing when the Senate returns to determine if the failure requires legislative action or heightened oversight of the Department to carry out its mission. [more]
Sen. Brown calls on governor to hire additional gas pump inspectors as gas prices soar to $3 a gallon
As gas prices in the state of Michigan climb to the $3 mark, state Sen. Cameron S. Brown, R-Fawn River Township, has called on the governor to utilize the $1.3 million appropriated by the Senate to hire additional gas station inspectors. [more]
Michigan joins lawsuit to stop federal mercury rule
Michigan filed a motion on Wednesday, Aug. 10, to join 14 other states in challenging a recent federal rule that fails to protect Michigan's citizens from the dangers posed by mercury emissions, according to a recent news release. [more]
Lt. Governor Cherry announces $750,000 for road improvements in Sault Ste. Marie
Lieutenant Governor John D. Cherry, Jr. was in Sault Ste. Marie on Aug. 10, to announce new funding through the Small Urban Program will help with road improvement projects in the area. Sault Ste. Marie and Chippewa County will receive two grants totaling $750,000. [more]
Sen. Stamas says 'life in prison without parole' for sexual predators preying on young children
Sen. Tony Stamas, R-Midland, introduced legislation that will give judges and law enforcement a powerful new weapon to protect children from sexual predators. [more]
Bay Mills residents earn MCOLES certification
Messuakee County Sheriff Jim Bosscher joins Ray Beach, the executive director of the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards, in congratulating Rennell Carrick, left, and Nicholas Bertram, both from Brimley. [more]
Lighthouse.net to launch satellite Internet service
Lighthouse.net, of Sault Ste. Marie, announced it will debut WildBlue's satellite Internet service in September, providing high-speed Internet connections to homes and small businesses throughout the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. [more]
Kinross Township gets ready for County Fair fun
It's almost Chippewa County Fair time and Kinross Township is busy working with the fair board to get the fairgrounds ready for the scheduled fun. The fair grounds are located inside the Kinross Charter Township Community Park. [more]
Trumpeter swan observations requested from public
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is participating in a continent-wide census event to determine the population size and distribution of trumpeter swans, a threatened species that has recently experienced a successful recovery in the United States. [more]
NRC reviews second phase of U.P. land deal
The second phase of a six-part land deal involving 247,800 acres of land in the Upper Peninsula that will provide for sustainable forest management, wildlife habitat and guaranteed access to public recreation was reviewed by the Natural Resources Commission at its meeting in Lansing on Thursday, Aug. 11. [more]
DNR offers elk program for women
The Department of Natural Resources Becoming an Outdoors-Woman program is offering a Beyond BOW workshop on Michigan's elk herd Sept. 10 and 11, at Canada Creek Ranch in Montmorency County. [more]
Citizens Committee for State Parks proposes hike in camping, reservation fees
Citing the need to meet minimal operating and maintenance needs in the upcoming fiscal year, the Citizens Committee for Michigan State Parks recommended short-term increases in camping and reservation system fees for the state park system. [more]
  
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