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Off The Wire - Espn.com
grants pass, ore. — an oregon man playing in the yard with his toddler sons captured a 6-foot-long lizard capable of killing pets and injuring humans. ryan nelson said he thought it was a crocodile when he first spotted the nile monitor by the rose ...
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Moore: Lower Peninsula Deer Feeding, Baiting Ban Too Broad
state rep. tim moore intends to work with members of the michigan house committee on tourism, outdoor recreation and natural resources to review the state's lower peninsula ban on feeding and baiting deer after a positive test for chronic wasting disease of a deer in kent county.
ourmidland.com

Calling All Pooches
the first ever heart & bark will kick off at 10 a.m. saturday (sept. 13) at the lower rouge river recreation trail, located at morton taylor road and michigan avenue. the event, which will last until 2 p.m., is sponsored by canton township and the humane society of huron valley in ann arbor and will offer a variety of health information for dogs, as well as pet owners.
www.hometownlife.com

Our Towns: News From Mid-michigan Communities - Lansing State Journal
city and township officials will meet sept. 24 to discuss the future of recreation services administered by charlotte public schools. according to eaton township trustee dave bankhead, representatives from the city of charlotte and eaton and carmel ...
www.lansingstatejournal.com

Art On Display - St. Petersburg Times
several exhibits, including watercolors, pet portraits, a doll exhibit, glass creations and designer dog houses, are on display today through nov. 25 at the clearwater main library, 100 n osceola ave. for information and hours, call (727) 562-4970 ...
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Boat, Canal Offer Chance To Discover Local Past
lasalle mayor art washkowiak knows what would float his boat - seeing his town become "the next galena" and popular among tourists. he thinks a new replica of the vessels that once hauled people and cargo on the illinois and michigan canal is one way to get there.
pantagraph.com

Ash Borer Has Been In Wayne County At Least Four Years
by jim low - homeowners could discover more in landscape trees: missouri joins nine other states where emerald ash borers have been found. they are illinois, indiana, maryland, michigan, ohio, pennsylvania, west virginia, wisconsin and virginia.
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Michigan On Cwd Alert; Ohio Still Clear - Dayton Daily News
ohio continues to be free of the dreaded white-tailed deer affliction — chronic wasting disease — but, unfortunately, michigan can no longer make that claim. the michigan departments of agriculture and natural resources have confirmed that state ...
www.daytondailynews.com

Surprising Summer For Tourism - Traverse City Record-eagle
traverse city -- record gasoline prices and the state's slumping economy made for a worrisome summer for many tourism-related businesses in northern michigan. but as gas prices plateaued and the weather turned warm and sunny, regional tourism picked ...
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Scientists Point To Forests For Carbon Storage Solutions
( ohio state university ) scientists who have determined how much carbon is stored annually in upper midwest forests hope their findings will be used to accelerate global discussion about the strategy of managing forests to offset greenhouse gas emissions. in an era of competing land use demands, the researchers argue that forests help stabilize the climate and are abundant sources of other ...
www.eurekalert.org

Scientists Point To Forests For Carbon Storage Solutions
scientists who have determined how much carbon is stored annually in upper midwest forests hope their findings will be used to accelerate global discussion about the strategy of managing forests to offset greenhouse gas emissions.
www.newswise.com

Volunteers Needed For Great Lakes Shorelines Cleanup - Wisconsin State Journal
a massive clean-up will occur along great lakes shorelines on sept. 20, if enough volunteers show up. new and returning volunteers are needed to help clear beaches and shorelines during the adopt-a-beach event, which is organized by the alliance for ...
www.madison.com

Scientists Point To Forests For Carbon Storage Solutions - Physorg
scientists who have determined how much carbon is stored annually in upper midwest forests hope their findings will be used to accelerate global discussion about the strategy of managing forests to offset greenhouse gas emissions. in an era of ...
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Surprising Summer For Tourism
record gasoline prices and the state's slumping economy made for a worrisome summer for many tourism-related businesses in northern michigan. but as gas prices plateaued and the weather turned warm and sunny, regional tourism picked up and helped area businesses salvage a respectable summer season.
www.record-eagle.com

Sanford Hosts Founders' Days This Weekend
this is the weekend for all things sanford.
ourmidland.com

Foundation Offers $200k In Grants - Traverse City Record-eagle
traverse city -- the grand traverse regional community foundation plans to award a total of more than $200,000 in grants to local organizations that help the community. the grants will be awarded in the next few months. -- northwest michigan ...
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Mcgregor Library's Doors May Reopen - Detroit Free Press
nestled behind a wrought iron fence, surrounded by overgrown shrubbery, highland park's mcgregor library stands as a symbol of the city's history, and soon, its future. opened in 1926, mcgregor library at woodward avenue and massachusetts is a two ...
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The Carolinas | Hot Air Balloon Crash Injures Michigan Man
south carolina anderson hot air balloon crash injures michigan man
www.myrtlebeachonline.com

Imlay Twp. To Dedicate New Park Sept. 13
imlay twp -- with a true community effort, imlay township finds itself with a new park to be dedicated in a sept. 13 ceremony.
www.countypress.com

Recreation Results - Beaufort Gazette
results of 18-hole ladies held sept. 4; format: best two of four; 1. yuri levonowich, peg breslin, jane johnson, judy matchett. country club of hilton head results of wga tournament held sept. 3; format: scramble; 1. caroline mcvitty, chris iulo ...
www.beaufortgazette.com