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Feb. 8, 2010
Hiring
Haworth in Big Rapids is accepting applications for machine operators. The organic workspace manufacturer will be adding 112 jobs to the area, but Michigan Works! West Central Executive Director Paul Griffith says it won't be at once. To apply, visit the Michigan Works! offices in Big Rapids, Reed City or Baldwin. The application process will close Friday.
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Carp summit kicking off
A critical week in the battle against Asian carp kicks off today when Gov. Jennifer Granholm plans to meet with governors from Illinois and Wisconsin at the White House to hash out a plan to keep the invasive species out of the Great Lakes. State Rep. Tim Moore thinks these meetings should have happened a long time ago. Time magazine recently named the Asian carp the number one threat among invasive species across the globe.
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Moore out
State Rep. Tim Moore has ended his bid to represent the 35th State Senate District. The Farwell republican cited family responsibilities for the decision. Moore will still remain on as state representative of the 97th House District, a position he is term-limited from at the end of the year. State Rep. Darwin Booher and Wexford County Sheriff Gary Finstrom are in the hunt for the Senate seat.
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More budget talks for BR
The Big Rapids School Board will be making a budget amendment to its general fund during its meeting tonight. The amendment is due in part from the $165 per pupil cut made by the state. The amendment gives the district about $305,000 less in estimated fund equity than when the budget was adopted in July, leaving the district with an estimated fund balance of just under $343,000 for June 30.
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Back to work
Toyota Motor Company will resume production at six North American plants today. Production was halted at plants in Canada, Indiana, Kentucky and Texas a week ago amid a major recall of several Toyota models do to a problem with accelerator pedals. Toyota spokesman Mike Michels told the Detroit News the company has enough replacement pedals to begin turning out vehicles again. The automaker would not comment whether it was preparing to recall 270,000 third-generation Prius vehicles assembled since may over braking issues.
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Strapping down teens
Legislation has been introduced in Lansing to toughen Michigan’s seat belt usage law. The measure, sponsored by Senate democrat Mickey Switalski, would require passengers 16 and older to wear a belt whether they're in the front seat or back. Current law only affects those 16 and older in the front seats, and children up to age eight in all seats. The bill has been sent to the Senate Transportation Committee.
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Constitutional amendment considered
A coalition of groups is warning that if the legislature did not put a proposal for a graduated income tax on the ballot, they would consider a petition drive to put the issue before the voters. Spokespersons for 'A Better Michigan Future' say after years of cutting the budget only and not actively trying to update the state's tax structure, it's time for lawmakers and Gov. Jennifer Granholm to take steps to shore up revenues. Along with creating a graduated income tax, the group called for required audits on government contracts, closing tax "loopholes and CEO giveaways," and modernizing the state's sales tax.
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MI native killed in Middle East
Another Michigan serviceman has been killed in action. Sergeant Dillon Foxx died Friday in Afghanistan when his unit was attacked with an IED. The 22-year-old was a native of Traverse City. Foxx was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division based at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
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Trail riding trouble
There’s a somewhat partisan fight going on in Lansing, over horseback riding. The State Senate has approved a bill, mostly along party lines, which allows more horseback riding on state-owned property. Some have said too much of it can hurt the environment. And some democrats have said the bill could put $25 million of federal funding at risk, because it removes some oversight by the DNRE. Republican sponsors say the money is not in danger. State Senate republican Ron Jelinek says the bill is needed because it will help tourism and economic diversity. The Senate has so far not been able to garner enough votes to give the bill immediate effect.
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