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Who will keep Leelanau working? Public forum explores housing, workers and future of our community

The League of Women Voters of Leelanau County invites the public to a public forum on Wednesday, Nov. 4, from 12-1 pm at the Leelanau County Government Center titled “Who Will Keep Leelanau Working? A Conversation About Housing, Workers and the Future of Our Community.” The forum the day after the midterm election will explore local housing challenges and innovative approaches to helping essential workers live closer to the communities they serve.

Leelanau County, MI · 9d
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Metro Detroit Battery Storage Expansion Gets Green Light Amid Growing Data Center Demand

PLYMOUTH TWP, MI — A Metro Detroit technology company is expanding its battery storage facility to test energy systems designed to support data centers and other businesses. The Plymouth Township Planning Commission unanimously approved the final site plan for Delta Electronics on Oct. 14, clearing the way for the company to move closer to construction at its facility in Metro West Technology Park.

Metro Detroit, MI · 8d
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Michigan Harvest: 43% Corn, 81% Soybeans Completed

A strong week of clear weather provided a critical window for Great Lakes producers to run combines and lifting equipment at full tilt, allowing Michigan row-crop and sugarbeet growers to narrow the gap on historical harvest schedules. The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) Crop Progress Report released Nov. 2...

Michigan · 8d
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Michigan unemployment services switching to new system

Michigan · 9d

The Financial Wire

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A Michigan utility shields any customer 65 or older from winter shutoff, income aside

Between Nov. 1 and March 31, Michigan Gas Utilities protects a customer who is 65 or older from having service disconnected, and the household’s income does not matter. The protection comes through the utility’s Winter Protection Plan, which lists age 65 as a stand-alone way to qualify. A customer has to enroll by calling the... The post A Michigan utility shields any customer 65 or older from winter shutoff, income aside appeared first on The Financial Wire .

Michigan · 11d

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Michigan AG challenges electricity contracts for Google's massive data center outside Detroit

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is seeking a rehearing with state utility regulators over the approval of an electric service contract for Google's hyperscale data center in Van Buren Township.

Michigan · 11d

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Warren Plants' Hydrogen Supplier Plug Power Loses Michigan Tax Exemption Fight

Plug Power Inc. has lost its bid to exempt hydrogen fuel equipment from Michigan personal property tax, after a state tribunal ruled the company failed to meet a key ownership requirement tied to the two Stellantis car plants it serves in Warren. Tribunal Says Equipment Doesn't Qualify. The Michigan Tax...

Michigan · 11d

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DTE Energy helps launch first virtual power plant pilot in Michigan community

Detroit-based DTE Energy and sonnen Inc. on Oct. 29 launched Michigan’s first residential battery virtual power plant (VPP) pilot at Veridian at County Farm, an… The post DTE Energy helps launch first virtual power plant pilot in Michigan community appeared first on Daily Energy Insider .

Michigan · 9d

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Employee celebrates 50 years working at McDonald's

GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- One in eight Americans has worked at a McDonald's; that's a huge number, but a tiny, minuscule number is the number of Americans who have worked at McDonald's for 50 years. One of those "five decaders" can be found on Front Street in Traverse...

Traverse City, MI · 12d

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Michigan's Rep. Bill Huizenga, and U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright celebrate historic Palisades Nuclear Plant

COLVERT TOWNSHIP, Mich. — The Palisades nuclear plant in Van Buren County is on the road to being fully operational after a slight delay in August. U.S. Secretary of Energy, Chris Wright, expects the plant to be up and running by the end of November. Crews began putting new...

Van Buren County, MI · 12d

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New Toys R Us stores includes Meridian Mall location

Michigan is getting four new Toys R Us stores just in time for holiday shoppers who aren't ready to grow up.

Ann Arbor, MI · 13d

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Michigan's Massive Hardy Pond Could Become a River Again

A proposed $1 sale of 13 Michigan dams could determine the future of Hardy Pond. If the deal fails, the massive reservoir could return to its original river level.

Michigan · 14d

WOOD TV8

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MI communities raise concerns about potential blocking of dam sale

Michigan · 12d

The Financial Wire

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Michigan bars utility shutoffs from Nov. 1 through March 31 for customers 65 and older who notify their utility

A Michigan electric or natural gas company cannot cut off service to a customer aged 65 or older between Nov. 1 and March 31, as long as the customer has told the utility about the age. The protection comes from the Michigan Public Service Commission’s residential billing rules, not from a new order this fall.... The post Michigan bars utility shutoffs from Nov. 1 through March 31 for customers 65 and older who notify their utility appeared first on The Financial Wire .

Michigan · 13d

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Proposed legislation would freeze Michigan’s wholesale cannabis tax amid revenue shortfalls

LANSING, Mich. (News 10) - State lawmakers are considering new legislation that would place a one-year freeze on Michigan’s 24% wholesale cannabis tax, sparking debate over local business survival and road funding. The wholesale tax, which took effect in January, was designed to help fund road repairs across Michigan....

Michigan · 12d

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Dam neighbors want Consumers to sell the structures so they don't get demolished

In September 2025, Consumers Energy announced the plan to sell its 13 hydroelectric dams in Michigan to a Maryland-based company for $1 each.

Michigan · 14d

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High-voltage power lines planned across Michigan. Many landowners unhappy

Rick Thelen was caught by surprise when he found out new high-powered electric transmission lines could cut through his 80-acre field near Lansing. Unlike the smaller distribution lines that dot neighborhoods throughout Michigan, the towering electric transmission lines carry more voltage over longer distances and require up to 200 feet of clearance around them. Like tens of thousands of other landowners affected by proposed transmission lines, Thelen worries about electromagnetic fields, decreasing property values and how he’ll be able to use his land in the future.

Michigan · 14d

9&10 News

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Things you should know before Michigan’s new unemployment system launches

Michigan’s Unemployment Insurance Agency is preparing to launch a new online system that will change how people file for and receive unemployment benefits.

Michigan · 13d

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Emerson Farms Faces Challenges Amid Political and Development Pressures

At the crack of dawn, the quiet hum of vintage machinery fills the air at Emerson Farms and Services. Emerson Hyde, alongside his wife Charlene, begins the day by harvesting grain corn, which will nourish their cattle. Their trusty dogs, Lily and Gigi, roam the fields, adding a touch of liveliness to the routine.

Michigan · 12d