Community Calendar Report for Thursday, April 30th, 2026
Michigan’s budget battle is underway, as the state Senate passes the first piece of its $88 billion spending plan. The proposal boosts funding for things like school meals, housing, and social services—but it also spends more than the House version—12 billion more—setting up a major negotiation. Lawmakers say federal cuts are forcing Michigan to pick […]
Community Calendar Report for Wednesday, April 29th, 2026
T-D-S service was out again last evening, this time from about 7:13 until 1:30 in the morning. The outage follows another last week that ran for 18 hours. Once again unofficial sources say the problem was an outage in services T-D-S buys from AT&T on the mainland. T-D-S has cited that cause officially for almost […]
Community Calendar Report for Monday, April 27th, 2026
Ferry service to Mackinac Island could face uncertainty beyond when they start full service this year. While this year’s startup has been delayed by ice, the island’s operators warn they may stop service after 2027 if new contracts aren’t reached. Shepler’s Mackinac Island Ferry and Arnold Transit Company—both owned by the same parent company—say disputes […]