Today In 1917: Michigan Helps Lead Way Toward Women’s Suffrage
The Women’s Suffrage measure authorized by the Republicans from Bad Axe Michigan placed on the ballot a referendum to allow women to vote in presidential elections.
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12 Weird Michigan Laws That Set It Apart from Its Neighbors
Those living in the USA will be well aware that laws can vary massively between different states –even those right next to each other. For example, in Virginia, it’s illegal to release helium-filled balloons into the sky, but step over the border into Tennessee, and you can release up to 25 of them! Here are some doozy Michigan laws.
Michigan Maple Syrup Weekends Honor The State’s Oldest And Sweetest Spring Agricultural Activity
Each spring, when the days lengthen and the temperatures rise, Michiganders walk out into the woods to partake in the state’s oldest agricultural activity: tapping maple trees for sap, which is then transformed into delectable maple syrup, candies, and other delicious delicacies.
Back in 1948: Supreme Court Affirms Ban On Women Bartenders in Michigan
In 1948, the US Supreme Court upheld a Michigan law banning women bartenders in large cities unless their father or husband owned the establishment.
Refunds for Michigan Drivers – In 2021, Governor Whitmer Announced $3 Billion Windfall For Insured Drivers
Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) announced today that the Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association (MCCA) has acted on the governor’s call to return …
Another School Shooting In Michigan and Nothing Will Change…Unless
A school shooting in Oxford, Michigan, triggers a former teacher’s thoughts and experiences working in a classroom during an era of mass school shootings.
Southwest Michigan Man Charged With Poaching Deer – 9 Remarkable Trophy Bucks Taken
A southwest Michigan man has been charged with poaching trophy bucks. Nine poached bucks were discovered in a Decatur barn when police were investigating a domestic abuse allegation in October.
Live, Explore, and Volunteer As Assistant Lighthouse Keeper In 1 of Michigan’s Acclaimed Lighthouses
Applications are being taken to volunteer as an Assistant Lighthouse keeper at Pointe Aux Barques Lighthouse at the tip of Michigan’s Thumb.
Up to 4 adults can stay and work at the historic light. Applications are being taken for the 2022 season.
Anglers Are Urged To Turn In Adipose Fin Clipped Fish To The Michigan DNR
Several Great Lakes states, including Michigan, employ US Fish and Wildlife Service mass marking assistance to mark popular gamefish such as steelhead, Chinook salmon, Atlantic salmon, brown trout, and lake trout. Because the tag is so little, roughly the size of the tip of a lead pencil, lab workers must remove it. Anglers who catch a fish with an adipose fin cut should submit it in at a Michigan drop-off station.
Michigan DNR Announces Michigan Free Fishing, ORV, and State Park Access In 2022
All fishing license fees will be waived those two days. A Recreation Passport will not be required for entry into state parks and boating access sites during Free Fishing Weekend. Residents and out-of-state visitors may enjoy fishing on both inland and Great Lakes waters for all species of fish.