Category Archives: Michigan

Friday Flyer

Posted on February 4, 2011 by OneMom

President Obama is coming to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. He’ll be visiting Northern Michigan University in Marquette on February 10th to talk about the school’s expanded broadband coverage. I won’t be making the 2.5 hour trip to listen to … Continue reading →

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GM to Recall 750 Workers in Michigan

Posted on January 25, 2011 by OneMom

General Motors is planning on adding a third shift to a plant in Flint Michigan later this summer. The 750 jobs will be filled by laid-off GM employees. The jobs will be making the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra heavy-duty … Continue reading →

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Did You Know …

Posted on January 22, 2011 by OneMom

There are no grocery stores left in the city of Detroit? That the Arby’s Restaurant chain is for sale? That Michigan’s housing supply will likely never have enough buyers to get them all off the market? That in 1961 about … Continue reading →

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Governor Synder

Posted on January 3, 2011 by OneMom

Over the weekend Michigan received new leadership as we said a glad farewell to Jennifer Granholm and welcomed a Republican nerd as our new Governor. Some hits from Governor Snyder’s inauguration speech: Many Michigan residents have already made big sacrifices … Continue reading →

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A Pleasant Encounter

Posted on December 19, 2010 by OneMom

Yesterday I went to the grocery store to pick up a few items for no-bake cookies and for fudge. I admit to thinking that the store would be very busy and the people cranky with Christmas one week away. Surprisingly, … Continue reading →

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