FireKeepers Casino pays state and local board millions
The Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi announced on February 15 that its fourth payment to Michigan surpassed 15.2 million dollars and its fourth payment to the FireKeepers Local Revenue Sharing Board near 5 million. Total state receipts reach 41.4 million and FLRSB 16.6 million since opening in August 2009. Tribal Council Chairman Homer A. Mandoka praised the benefits to elders, 1100 tribal members, and south central Michigan.
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FireKeepers
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State of Michigan
FireKeepers Local Revenue Sharing Board
Calhoun County
FLRSB
FireKkKeepers Casino Hotel
Michigan
Homer A. Mandoka
City Council to fill Ward 1 seat at March 4 meeting
The Marshall City Council discussed filling Ward 1 seat vacated by Wayne Booton before its March meeting. Per the City Charter, action must occur within 60 days. Booton resigned Jan 4. Three applicants Louis Giannunzio Harry Marshall and David Revere will each speak five minutes before a selection that night.
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Marshall City
Wayne Booton
Booton
Jim Dyer
Louis Giannunzio
Harry Marshall
David Revere
Angel with Attitude life story of Julia Shaffer
Biography of Julia K. Shaffer born in Olivet, educated at Olivet High School Olivet College and Central Michigan University, who wrote Angel with Attitude about living with multiple sclerosis diagnosed in 1990. The book explains MS and offers caregiver guidance based on Shaffer’s experiences as both healthy and disabled.
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Julia K. Shaffer
Angel With Attitude
Olivet
Olivet College
Central Michigan University
Ange With Attitude
Gardening tips from K Drive Greenhouse owner Josh Bell
Josh Bell of K Drive Greenhouse shares practical gardening advice as winter relaxes, noting May 19 as the typical frost-free date for the area and encouraging readers to visit greenhouses for bedding plants.
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K Drive Greenhouse
Josh Bell
K Drive
Swett Aims for Second Straight State Diving Title
Marshall High School sophomore Henry Swett seeks a second consecutive state diving crown after last year broke a three-decade drought for Marshall in an individual sport. After this week's league championship, Swett along with teammates Kyle Weck and Matthew Howard head to regionals with state final berths at stake.
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Swett
Marshall
Kyle Weck
Matthew Howard
Marshall High School
Henry Swett
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