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Editorial: At last, possibly some good news on the economy

May 8, 2008

Could the sound of "Lights, Camera, Action" soon be heard in the corners of Northeast Michigan?

It could indeed be a possibility as apparently Michigan's recently enacted incentive package for film producers has many of them interested in doing several productions in state in the months ahead.

Last month Gov. Jennifer Granholm signed into law legislation that would make Michigan the most appealing in the nation for film producers to do business in. While the legislation gives large tax breaks to film companies working here, the experience in other states is that the investment in the state from the industry far outweighs the tax loss.

The Detroit Free Press reported over the weekend that 13 film productions had tentatively signed agreements for the tax incentives with Michigan for their next productions.

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Speer: We can’t afford to be careless with fire

May 2, 2008

Friday’s rain had to be greeted with open arms from Department of Natural Resources firefighters.

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Editorial: Those responsible for bomb threat should be punished

May 2, 2008

Threats against students are serious matters for which there is no excuse, and thus those who commit them need dealt with in the strictest of ways to discourage copycatters.

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Editorial: State’s highway cleanup concept makes a difference

May 1, 2008

The "Adopt-A-Highway" road cleanup concept of the Michigan Department of Transportation is a great example of an effective partnership between government and citizens.

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Murch: Is this going to be summer of ‘staycation’?

April 25, 2008

Brent LeRoy is a gas station owner in Dog River, Saskatchewan, Canada.

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Editorial: Caution comes first when thinking about burning

April 17, 2008

Tuesday’s fire near Long Rapids should serve as a reminder to everyone of the dry conditions in our area.

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