Casey Enders, facilities manager with Merrill Community Schools, shows the burn chamber of the middle school's new primary heat source. The corn burner is the first of its kind to heat a school in Michigan, and only the second in the nation.
State's first school corn burner about to fire up
Unless the faint smell of toast (or is it popcorn?) coming from Merrill Community Schools offends neighborhood noses, there seem to be no losers when a new heating system at the middle school gets cooking. The school district recently became the first school in Michigan - and only the second in the nation - to install a corn-burning primary heating system, which will save the district an estimated $10,000 per year on heating costs. Click here for full story.Horse park feasibility study funded through USDA
A $60,000 grant has been granted for the Michigan Equine Partnership to determine the feasibility of a Michigan horse park, USDA Rural Development Director for Michigan Gene DeRossett announced recently. Click here for full story.Take time during harvest season to review safety
Deciding to be safe during harvest season always seems easier before the pressure is on to get the crop in, but there are steps every farmer should take - especially during the busy harvest season - to be sure safety is as common as dirt on the equipment. Click here for full story.FFA student wins prestigious honor during ceremony at the Michigan Capitol
Aaron Preston, who interned for Rep. Fulton Sheen, was recently honored at the Michigan Capitol for his relief efforts on behalf of Hurricane Katrina victims. Click here for full story.Absentee ballots important for all elections
Absentee voter ballots are available for all elections. They provide voters with a convenient method for casting a ballot when they are unable to attend the polls on election day. Click here for full story.