I am writing today to announce the closure of the Michigan Messenger. After four years of operation in Michigan, the board of the American Independent News Network, has decided to shift publication of its news into a single site, The American Independent at Americanindependent.com. This is part of a shift in strategy, towards new forms [...]
An abstinence-only presentation provided to numerous school districts in Calhoun and Eaton Counties in October of this year provided false and misleading information to students about HIV, experts allege.
Two county registers of deeds filed a class action lawsuit Monday on behalf of Michigan’s 83 counties alleging that the Mortgage Electronic Registration Services owes millions of dollars in property title transfer taxes.
Despite evidence of the impact of mercury on children and public health, Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette last month joined with 24 other state attorneys general in filing a lawsuit to scuttle new EPA regulations that would reduce mercury emissions from power plants.
In another report about consequences of the state’s new smoking ban, officials in Port Huron have weighed in with two new issues. Litter, and people taking drinks outside illegally.
The Port Huron Times reports the St. Clair County Health Department has received “a few” complaints about cigarette butts littering the sidewalks by various businesses.
Sue Amato, spokeswoman for the St. Clair County Health Department said the litter “does seem to be an area of concern.”
Amato said bars and restaurants should invest in containers to collect the butts. Ideally, she said, they should be placed away from entrances, but said there are no rules.
“If people can use those, that would be a good idea,” she said. “A lot of people don’t even have (the ashtrays). They just throw their butts on the floor.”
Port Huron city officials tell the Times they sweep the city streets, but sidewalks are the responsibility of the business.
In addition to the litter, Port Huron Police Capt. Jim Jones says there is a “minor” problem with people taking their drinks outside to puff away. State liquor laws prohibit alcohol from being taken outside bars and other licensed operations. Owners can face fines and revocation of their liquor license if found to have violated the law.
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