Tag: Community
$1.3M lifeline to keep House of Hope supportive housing open a bit longer
London’s downtown supportive housing facility is getting a lifeline for a few months before wrapping up operations next year.
Golf tournament smashes fundraising goal to raise $30,000 for MRI campaign
GODERICH – A recent golf tournament organized as a fundraiser for the Magnetic Moments campaign at Alexandra Marine and General Hospital in Goderich far exceeded its original goal, raising $30,000. The fundraiser, dubbed the Ta Ta’s and Testicles Golf Tournament, was held June 6 at the Sunset Golf Club to help raise money for a new […]
Garfield Township inches closer to a possible data center moratorium
People filled a township planning commission meeting on Wednesday to voice support for a temporary ban on data centers. The township is the latest northern Michigan municipality to consider such a move as local and regional pushback grows.
Invasives, oak wilt threaten Skyline High School natural areas, adjacent neighborhoods
By Domonic Marroni
In Ann Arbor, Michigan, Skyline High School’s natural areas are home to several species of invasive plants causing widespread destruction of surrounding trees. These species pose potential fire hazards and are dangerous to public health. Action is needed, say several environmental experts, to avert future disasters and to preserve the natural areas for future students.
Kincardine postpones Canada Day fireworks until August due to forecast
Due to forecasted thunderstorms on Canada Day, Kincardine’s fireworks have been postponed until Aug. 15. The July 1 fireworks were originally postponed to July 3 because of the threat of severe weather. However, during the Canada Day storm, heavy rain and strong winds damaged some of the fireworks and equipment during their set up, the […]