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Eleven For-Profit Charter School Authorizers Under The Gun For Poor Performance
Monday , 11, August 2014 Section 16 Leave a commentToday the Michigan Department of Education listed 11 charter school authorizers who have not met expectations for providing oversight with the charter school management companies they issued charters to open schools. If they do not improve, they face suspension and will no longer be able to issue charters. Of the list of 11 authorizers, Lake […]
Dean Vanderstelt Hosts Turn 2 Blue Networking Event
Monday , 11, August 2014 Candidates Leave a commentEnjoy New Sarah Palin Word Salad Light NOW With Fewer Words!
Sunday , 10, August 2014 Uncategorized Leave a commentNo one thought Sarah Palin could be more incoherent when she opens her mouth, but thanks to her new pay-to-play subscriber TV website, we know we thought wrong. Instead of uttering an actual random word every time she opens her mouth, she has substituted with even more random syllables and grunts. Obviously Sarah will never […]
It can’t be research, watching the news and blogging all the time. August means time to pick blueberries, and that’s what The Up North Progressive did. These delicious, beautiful Michigan blueberries can be found at Double L Farms in Cadillac.
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Why You Need To Vote In The August 5 Michigan Primary
Saturday , 2, August 2014 Candidates, Community Leave a commentVoter turnout during primary elections are notoriously low. This year’s primary election is expected to be no different, but that’s just what the Republicans in Michigan are counting on. Democrats and independents need to vote for some very important reasons. First, you don’t have to belong to a political party to vote. When you arrive […]
Mark Schauer was greeted in Reed City, Michigan, today by an enthusiastic crowd of people at The Depot on 200 N. Chestnut Street. People waved signs and cheered as he walked up to the porch to address the crowd gathered on a muggy Friday morning. Schauer didn’t waste any time with small talk as he […]
Nolan Finley Surprised By The Facts About Michigan’s Gubernatorial Race
Thursday , 31, July 2014 Candidates, Nerd Problems Leave a commentNolan Finley’s editorial in today’s Detroit News had the distinct tone of someone who thinks he understands a problem but hasn’t considered all of the facts before firing off an editorial about why this is all wrong and it shouldn’t be this way. What Finley doesn’t seem to realize, and perhaps this is the case […]
Meet The Candidates State Legislature District #104: Betsy Coffia and Penny Larcom
Sunday , 27, July 2014 Candidates Leave a commentThe state legislature district with an August 5 primary is District #104, Grand Traverse County. Two candidates are running for this office in the primary, Betsy Coffia and Penny Larcom, both of Traverse City. Betsy grew up in Kalkaska County. She has extensive experience as a reporter and editor for local newspapers. She worked her […]
Support The Reed City Area District Library: Vote Yes and Yes On August 5th
Thursday , 24, July 2014 Community Leave a commentThe primary election for Reed City will have an important millage and bond issue up for a vote on August 5. The first is a millage for daily operations of the Reed City Area District Library. The second is a bond issue to fund the renovations for a new building to house the library located […]