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News for the Week of June 29th - July 5th, 2000
Recycling Returns? [06.29.00]
The Leelanau Enterprise reports that all that remains for resumed recycling in Leelanau is the approval of the Board of Commissioners of the new contract with Waste Management. Recycling could begin as soon as the 2nd week of July.
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Powerless [06.29.00]
The Traverse City Record-Eagle reports that a truck cutting a corner too close knocked over power poles and left downtown Traverse City powerless yesterday for 2 1/2 hours.
Complete story in the Record-Eagle.
Leelanau Trail [06.30.00]
The Traverse City Record-Eagle reports that the Michigan Supreme Court will hear Bingham Township's appeal of its lawsuit against the Leelanau Trails Association. The court will rule on whether or not the Michigan Trailways Act supersedes local zoning authority over abandoned railways.
Complete story in the Record-Eagle.
Keyboard and Plastic Duck [06.30.00]
Northern Michigan's own homegrown avant-garde music experience - Keyboard and Plastic Duck - will be appearing at Kejara's Bridge in Lake Leelanau this Saturday July 1, at 8:00 pm. It sounds like a wild ride, so if you're out for something a little different, check it out. For more information call 256-7720 or 352-6513 or email: shrig@aliens.com. Mention you read it online and you will automatically be entered in K & PD's handcrafted musical instrument giveaway sweepstakes!
Cherry Festival [07.03.00]
For those interested in the National Cherry Festival, the Traverse City Record-Eagle has an online chronicle of the event.
Complete coverage in the Record-Eagle.
Farm Bills [07.05.00]
Gov. Engler signed a package of bills June 28 that not only creates a farmland preservation program for Michigan, but also make it easier for farmland to remain in production after a sale and encourage agricultural processing facilities to locate in the state. Senate Bill 709 eliminates the agricultural property tax assessment "pop-up." Until now, when agricultural land was transferred by sale or inheritance, the assessment of the land was increased significantly to reflect higher market values. Senate Bill 1251, establishes the Agricultural Preservation Fund which allows local governments to apply for state grants to purchase agricultural easements.
The Week's Weather Was...
... clouds early, sun late & low 70s [06.29.00]
... mostly sunny & 70s [06.30.00]
... mostly sunny & upper 70s (Sat.) mostly cloudy, fog & 70s (Sun.) [07.01.00 & 07.02.00]
... cloudy early, sunny late & upper 70s [07.03.00]
... sunny & 80 [07.04.00]
... sunny & 80 [07.05.00]
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