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 Michigan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Michigan's state universities are immune from control by the legislature, the governor and most aspects of the executive branch, and the cities in or near which they are located; but they are not immune from the authority of the courts.
Michigan was the first state in the Union to abolish the death penalty, in 1846.
Michigan has a humid continental climate throughout the state, although the southern portion of the state is characteried by warm summers, while the area north of about Grand Rapids has relatively cool summers, especially at night.
www.tocatch.info /en/Michigan.htm   (5669 words)

  
 Michigan real estate, MI - America Real Estate Directory
Michigan is unique among the states because it consists of two peninsulas completely separated by water and bordering on four of the five Great Lakes.
This peninsula is bounded on the south by Ohio and Indiana, on the west by Lake Michigan, and on the north by Lakes Michigan and Huron and by the Straits of Mackinac.
The Upper Peninsula is bordered on the east by the Saint Marys River, on the south by the Straits of Mackinac and Lakes Huron and Michigan, on the west by Wisconsin, and on the north by Lake Superior.
www.real-estate-2000.com /michigan.htm   (2134 words)

  
 Michiganchecklist   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Whitefish Point, Chippewa County, is an area of concentration of migrants on Lake Superior in spring.
Golden Eagles are usually seen in migration, with several records at Whitefish Point, Chippewa County, at Houghton, Houghton County, on the jack-pine plains in northern Lower Peninsula, along Lake Michigan in Muskegon and Berrien counties, and on Lake Erie at Lake Erie Metropark, Wayne County, and Pte.
Michigan birds were recovered in winter both in Michigan and Ohio and as far as Virginia (1) and Albama (1).
www.ummz.lsa.umich.edu /birds/MICHIGAN.htm   (13179 words)

  
 MDOT - Old 41 / Whitefish River
The Whitefish River Bridge is comprised of two concrete through girders, supported on a skew by concrete abutments and a center pier with bullnosed cutwaters.
The Whitefish River Bridge has suffered a considerable amount of concrete spalling and chipping, especially on the center pier, but the structure is unaltered.
The Whitefish River Bridge in Alger County is noteworthy among the remaining through girders in Michigan for its relatively early construction date and its two-span configuration.
www.michigan.gov /mdot/0,1607,7-151-9620_11154_11188-25536--,00.html   (470 words)

  
 Lighthouse Drawings Michigan
Its lighthouse, the oldest in Michigan, was constructed north of the fort in 1829.
Whitefish Point is known as the Graveyard of Ships as more vessels have been lost here than in any other part of the lake.
The dwelling is maintained by Peninsula Township, and is used as a residence by park employees.
home.rochester.rr.com /mjm/light2.html   (3231 words)

  
 Michigan's Legal Milestones
Michigan's history has been shaped by legal events which have captivated both the state and the nation.
In 1873, three owners of considerable downtown property filed a circuit court suit to prevent the township treasurer from collecting that portion of the school property tax intended for the support of the high school.
The case was immediately appealed to the Michigan Supreme Court where it was upheld.
www.courts.michigan.gov /lc-gallery/mich-milestones.htm   (1730 words)

  
 Whitefish Township, Michigan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Whitefish Township is a township in Chippewa County in the U.S. state of Michigan.
In the township the population was spread out with 14.8% under the age of 18, 2.9% from 18 to 24, 20.6% from 25 to 44, 35.0% from 45 to 64, and 26.7% who were 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a household in the township was $29,432, and the median income for a family was $34,659.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Whitefish_Township,_Michigan   (364 words)

  
 ATSDR - Petitioned Health Consultation - Tittabawassee River, Midland, Midland County, Michigan
A soil sampling study conducted by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) indicates that floodplain soil in Tittabawassee River watershed near and upstream of the confluence of the Tittabawassee and Saginaw Rivers is contaminated with dioxin.
The Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) recommends that the MDEQ implement sampling plans to determine if dioxin contamination is present in the Tittabawassee River watershed between the city of Midland and the confluence of the Tittabawassee and Saginaw Rivers.
In 1986 the State of Michigan experienced a significant flood event that incapacitated the Dow wastewater treatment plant and flooded areas of the plant where soils were contaminated with dioxins.
www.atsdr.cdc.gov /hac/pha/tittabawassee/tit_p1.html   (4684 words)

  
 Antrim County, Michigan - michiganbackroads.com
Bellaire and Central Lake are Terrific Towns in Antrim county Michigan.
Michigan getaways could include a historic and romantic bed and breakfast or inn.
It is comprised of 156 acres of land containing nearly one mile of shoreline on Grand Traverse Bay.
www.michiganbackroads.com /counties/antrim.htm   (328 words)

  
 Paradise Michigan, Recreation
A replica bell was engraved with the names of the 29 men who lost their lives in that terrible storm, November 10, 1975, and attached to the wreck at the bottom of Lake Superior when the original bell was retrieved.
Whitefish Point Lighthouse located at the end of the Whitefish Point Road,12 miles north of Paradise.
The Whitefish Point Underwater Diving Preserve offers deep-diving experiences in Lake Superior on a variety of shipwrecks in its 376 square mile area.
www.exploringthenorth.com /paradise/pararec.html   (2237 words)

  
 Highland Live
Of the 679 acres, one parcel is the 564-acre portion of the Proud Lake Recreation Area in Commerce Township that the DNR states no longer fulfills its mission.
For the past two years, when it was learned the park was slated for sale, local residents, Oakland County officials and Township officials have appealed to the DNR and Governor Granholm to spare the park because of its natural resource, recreational and open space value to the county and region.
Michigan is blessed with an unusual amount of natural public land compared to most states.
www.highland-live.com   (885 words)

  
 About Michigan's Upper Peninsula
But when Michigan was preparing for statehood in the 1830s, the boundaries proposed corresponded to the original territorial boundaries, with some proposals even leaving the Upper Peninsula out entirely.
At the time, Michigan was considered the losing party in the deal because of the apparently less valuable land, but the Upper Peninsula’s rich mineral wealth was soon discovered, and Michigan instead seemed the winner.
In terms of cultural identity, it may be truest to say that residents of the Upper Peninsula identify far more with fellow Yoopers than with the "trolls" of the Lower Peninsula or the "flatlanders" and "berry pickers" of southern and central Wisconsin.
www.chassell.net /index.php/about_michigan_s_upper_peninsula   (1296 words)

  
 Paradise Michigan Chamber of Commerce, in the Upper Peninsula
Paradise, Michigan is a great little town on the shores of Lake Superior at the north-eastern tip of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
Paradise is along the western shoreline of Whitefish Bay, with it's sandy beaches and great view of the Lake and Canada.
Paradise was founded in 1925 and has a township government with a few hundred permanent residents.
www.paradisemichigan.org   (719 words)

  
 Michigan Historical Marker: Whitefish Township   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
In 1849 the Whitefish Point lighthouse was put into service.
Soon after the township was organized in 1888, lumber towns such as Emerson and Shelldrake emerged at the mouth of the Tahquamenon and Shelldrake rivers.
Cranberry and blueberry cultivation, as well as commercial fishing on Whitefish Bay sustained area's economy.
www.michmarkers.com /pages/L1733.htm   (66 words)

  
 Paradise, Michigan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Road-side sculpture in Paradise, MI Paradise is an unincorporated community in Whitefish Township, Chippewa County in the U.S. state of Michigan.
This is the nearest navigation mark to the wreckage of the ore freighter SS Edmund Fitzgerald, which sank in 1975.
Hell, Michigan 294 miles south of Paradise, despite being often cited as 666 miles away.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Paradise,_Michigan   (240 words)

  
 Alliance For The Great Lakes
The loss of nearshore habitat for fish, mussels, and other aquatic life along the Lake Michigan shoreline is often more difficult to address than the degradation of terrestrial (land-based) habitat because people cannot readily see it.
This source of degradation is especially troubling for Lake Michigan’s eastern shoreline because Michigan has more registered boats than any other state in the nation.
Michigan, for example, has the Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Act, the Great Lakes Submerged Lands Act, and the Shoreland Protection and Management Act.
www.lakemichigan.org /Field_Guide/habitat_urban.asp   (1056 words)

  
 Rock River Township, Michigan - Infomi.com
Rock River Township is located in central Alger County in Michigan’s upper peninsula, about ten miles west of Munising.
Its main community is Chatham, where the township hall is located.
InfoMI.com is not affiliated with external sites and is not responsible for their content.
www.infomi.com /township/rockriver   (199 words)

  
 sooeveningnews.com
In Bruce Township, voters will decide on a 1.5 mill increase to pave, maintain and improve the roads, while also deciding whether to re-new an existing 1 mill - also earmarked for roads.
In Chippewa Township, voters will decide on a 1 mill increase for general governmental service and a second 1 mill question for an ambulance building within the township.
Finally, Whitefish Township voters will decide on a 1 mill renewal request with 35 percent of the collected monies going to the fire department and 65 percent earmarked for ambulance operations.
www.sooeveningnews.com /articles/2006/08/04/news/news877.txt   (625 words)

  
 Whitefish Township School Test Scores - Paradise, Michigan - MI
In 2005-2006 Michigan used the Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) to test students in grades 3 through 9 in several subjects.
The goal is for all students to meet or exceed state standards on the test.
In 2005-2006 Michigan used the Michigan Educational Assessment Program High School Test (MEAP HST) to assess students in grades 10 through 12 in reading, science, writing, math, and social studies.
www.greatschools.net /modperl/achievement/mi/3707   (533 words)

  
 Whitefish, Michigan MI, township profile (Chippewa County) - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk
Michigan > All counties > Chippewa County > Whitefish
Whitefish is a township in Chippewa County, in the Sault Ste.
At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Whitefish was $18,154, compared with $21,587 nationally.
www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=268324   (665 words)

  
 Michigan Audubon Sanctuarties
The transition zone of the shrub/bog habitat supports the richest diversity of migrating birds in the Whitefish Peninsula.
This sanctuary and nearby Little Lake Sanctuary are part of the Whitefish Peninsula Important Bird Area, a natural corridor that funnel thousands of birds towards Whitefish Point.
The mission of the Michigan Loon Preservation Association is to conserve and enhance the Common Loon population through research, habitat protection and restoration, species protection, and public awareness and involvement.
www.michiganaudubon.org /massanct.html   (2201 words)

  
 Leelanau Township Chamber of Commerce
The museum is seeking a grant from the Michigan Lighthouse Assistance Program, and local matching funds are required to receive state funding.
Dinners are $14, which include fresh Michigan whitefish, red skin potatoes, onions, coleslaw, cherry pie, and a beverage.
Locals and visitors will welcome the memories and the flavors of the fresh Michigan whitefish served with potatoes and onions smothered in butter.
www.leelanautownshipchamber.com /news.html   (719 words)

  
 Michigan on Hiker Central
Northern Michigan's lighthouses are popular destinations for photographers and artists.
Canoeing, kayaking, and tubing are popular summer activities on northern Michigan's beautiful rivers.
Michigan is known by snowmobilers nationwide for it's unique combination of abundant and dependable snow, exciting terrain, and extensive trail network.
www.hikercentral.com /regions/us/michigan.html   (254 words)

  
 Tawas Bay, Michigan Information
During the spring and fall, Whitefish, Steelhead, Brown Trout, Lake Trout and Walleye move along the shoreline of the Bay.
Township of Baldwin share the coastline of Tawas Bay.
We are an active County Republican Committee headquartered in Northeast Michigan.
www.tawasbay.info   (360 words)

  
 Salary Database
The data is used to provide townships with a comparable measure on which to base compensation and benefit packages.
It is hopeful that in the future MTA will be able to provide this information here on the website allowing township elected officials the opportunity to do their own inquires.
Also important is knowing not only your township, but what county your township is in.
www.michigantownships.org /salarydb.asp   (350 words)

  
 Michigan Humanities Council :: Grants
Type in "Michigan Humanities Council" in the search engine at the top of the page, click on the Find It button, and all the MHC resources available from the Library will be listed.
A Documentary Supplement to a Michigan Childhood: The Journals of Madelon Louisa Stockwell 1856-1860.
Marie Area of Michigan and Ontario and the St. Mary’s River.
michiganhumanities.org /grants/libraryresources.htm   (867 words)

  
 Paradise, Michigan
On Lake Superior's Whitefish Bay, it's just a little over an hour drive north of the Mackinac Bridge, and a little over an hour drive west of the Soo Locks traveling along the Shoreline Drive.
Paradise is the hub of such attractions as the Whitefish Point Lighthouse (fully restored and open for tours), The Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum, Tahquamenon Falls, the Whitefish Point Bird Observatory, fishing, hunting, camping, swimming, snowmobiling, agate hunting, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and the Annual Blueberry Festival in August.
From diving the Whitefish Bay Underwater Preserve to seeing the awesome power of Lake Superior, to exploring the falling waters and vast forests of Tahquamenon Falls State Park, Paradise lives up to its name.
www.exploringthenorth.com /paradise/homepara.html   (473 words)

  
 Northern Michigan Birding
We often receive emails from folks who wish information about the best area and/or season a particular bird or birds may be seen in Michigan or people who are researching a specifc species.
The sightings are tracked to the township level and contain a county map to display the sightings instead of the Michigan map.
The Whitefish Point Bird Observatory website shares survey counts during the spring and fall seasons from the Whitefish Point Bird Observatory in the eastern Upper Peninsula's Chippewa County.
www.northbirding.com /kiosk/index.html   (346 words)

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