via Midland Daily News
It’s been five years, and yet it seems just like it was yesterday. The Great Lakes Loons first announced the team name, team logos and Lou E. Loon on Aug. 26, 2006. Today, five years later, the Loons continue to draw big crowds and sell out many of their games, providing fans young and old with nights of minor league baseball and fun-filled events at Dow Diamond. The Loons impact not only the Midland community, but the entire region, economically and as an entertainment venue.
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Boat accident investigation continues
Monday, August 29, 2011
Rep. Dave Camp on 'super' committee reaching agreement: Any solution is preferable to automatic cuts
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What do you get when you put six powerful Republicans and six powerful Democrats in a room? Hopefully, not a stalemate, but it's not out of the question. In the coming weeks, the twelve members of the so-called "Super Committee" that is charged with reducing our nation's debt by up to $1.5 trillion over a 10-year span, plan to meet and nail down an agreement. It only takes one member to cross the aisle to push through a deal, but if that doesn't happen, automatic cuts to programs like social security, medicare and defense funding will happen.
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What do you get when you put six powerful Republicans and six powerful Democrats in a room? Hopefully, not a stalemate, but it's not out of the question. In the coming weeks, the twelve members of the so-called "Super Committee" that is charged with reducing our nation's debt by up to $1.5 trillion over a 10-year span, plan to meet and nail down an agreement. It only takes one member to cross the aisle to push through a deal, but if that doesn't happen, automatic cuts to programs like social security, medicare and defense funding will happen.
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Great Lakes Loons announce plans for 'major' Dow Diamond renovations
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On the fifth anniversary of the initial unveiling of their name and logo, the Great Lakes Loons announced they are preparing to make renovations to Dow Diamond. The Loons have partnered with Chemical Bank to create the Great Lakes Reserve, a “rebranding and renovation” of the suite level, Loons’ President and General Manager Paul Barbeau said.
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On the fifth anniversary of the initial unveiling of their name and logo, the Great Lakes Loons announced they are preparing to make renovations to Dow Diamond. The Loons have partnered with Chemical Bank to create the Great Lakes Reserve, a “rebranding and renovation” of the suite level, Loons’ President and General Manager Paul Barbeau said.
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Friday, August 26, 2011
Food giveaway for Midland-area residents set for Saturday
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People who need food to help tide them over to the start of school will receive free food in a Saturday giveaway at the Floyd Church of God parking lot. The giveaway, sponsored by Filling Midland's Cup, will last from noon to 4 p.m. There is no preregistration, but people will be asked to register when they arrive. That is because Filling Midland's Cup is part of the Midland County Emergency Food Pantry Network, which keeps records of where the food goes, said Connie Glave, part of the Filling Midland's Cup team. "Anybody who comes and says they are in need, we take their word for it," Glave said.
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People who need food to help tide them over to the start of school will receive free food in a Saturday giveaway at the Floyd Church of God parking lot. The giveaway, sponsored by Filling Midland's Cup, will last from noon to 4 p.m. There is no preregistration, but people will be asked to register when they arrive. That is because Filling Midland's Cup is part of the Midland County Emergency Food Pantry Network, which keeps records of where the food goes, said Connie Glave, part of the Filling Midland's Cup team. "Anybody who comes and says they are in need, we take their word for it," Glave said.
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Rep. Dave Camp tours Michigan's 4th District for first time since being named to Super Committee
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Despite his increasing power and influence in Washington, U.S. Rep. Dave Camp still is known as “Dave” to many here in his hometown. Camp, R-Midland, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, is touring Michigan’s 4th District this week. He visited with businesses and community organizations in Grand Traverse and Mecosta counties and was in Midland on Thursday to update constituents and to discuss tax reform and job creation. Camp was named this month as one of 12 members of a congressional “super committee” charged with reducing up to $1.5 trillion of the nation’s debt by Thanksgiving.
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Despite his increasing power and influence in Washington, U.S. Rep. Dave Camp still is known as “Dave” to many here in his hometown. Camp, R-Midland, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, is touring Michigan’s 4th District this week. He visited with businesses and community organizations in Grand Traverse and Mecosta counties and was in Midland on Thursday to update constituents and to discuss tax reform and job creation. Camp was named this month as one of 12 members of a congressional “super committee” charged with reducing up to $1.5 trillion of the nation’s debt by Thanksgiving.
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Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Loons lose wild game, fall four games out of playoff spot
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The Great Lakes Loons' playoff hopes took another hit Tuesday with a 10-8 loss to the Bowling Green Hot Rods in Midwest League baseball before 4,013 fans at Dow Diamond. The Loons fall to 29-28, which leaves them four games behind Fort Wayne (33-24) in the race for the final playoff spot with just 13 games left in the season. Great Lakes only has three wins in its last 10 games. Both teams scored twice in the opening inning before the HotRods put up five runs in the second off Loons' starter Rick Anton to take the lead for good at 7-2. Anton (1-1) suffered the loss as he allowed nine hits, seven runs (four earned), and nine hits in just two innings.
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The Great Lakes Loons' playoff hopes took another hit Tuesday with a 10-8 loss to the Bowling Green Hot Rods in Midwest League baseball before 4,013 fans at Dow Diamond. The Loons fall to 29-28, which leaves them four games behind Fort Wayne (33-24) in the race for the final playoff spot with just 13 games left in the season. Great Lakes only has three wins in its last 10 games. Both teams scored twice in the opening inning before the HotRods put up five runs in the second off Loons' starter Rick Anton to take the lead for good at 7-2. Anton (1-1) suffered the loss as he allowed nine hits, seven runs (four earned), and nine hits in just two innings.
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Midland manager, attorney get positive reviews
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Midland City Manager Jon Lynch and Midland City Attorney Jim Branson received positive reviews from the Midland City Council on Monday, but they will have to wait for a future meeting to see if they will receive raises. The council scheduled a closed session for 6 p.m. Sept. 19 to further discuss the reviews and potential compensation actions. Mayor Maureen Donker read a letter signed by all members of the council as part of Lynch's review. She said Lynch's success in meeting Midland City Council goals included delivering a balanced budget that preserved public safety services and collaborating with organizations to maintain high quality of life that's been recognized by nationwide awards.
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Midland City Manager Jon Lynch and Midland City Attorney Jim Branson received positive reviews from the Midland City Council on Monday, but they will have to wait for a future meeting to see if they will receive raises. The council scheduled a closed session for 6 p.m. Sept. 19 to further discuss the reviews and potential compensation actions. Mayor Maureen Donker read a letter signed by all members of the council as part of Lynch's review. She said Lynch's success in meeting Midland City Council goals included delivering a balanced budget that preserved public safety services and collaborating with organizations to maintain high quality of life that's been recognized by nationwide awards.
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Tuesday, August 23, 2011
$49 million downtown plan OK'd
Developers of a proposed $49 million, 230,265-square-foot retail and office building across from Dow Diamond shared details about the project with the Midland City Council on Monday night. Midland Downtown Partners LLC brings together Lansing-based Caddis Development and The Gillespie Group to redevelop the land at the former McKay Press building, 215 State St. Kevin McGraw, president of Caddis Development, said they want to add to a vibrant downtown. "We're trying to bring a lot of energy to downtown so people want to be here and have not just this area, but the whole downtown, full of people," he said.
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Midland Community Tennis Center hosting open house to unveil outdoor complex
The Midland Community Tennis Center is ready to get everybody outside and on the courts. The popular tennis facility unveils its Paul Oreffice Outdoor Tennis Complex at an open house on Thursday, Aug. 25 from 6-8 p.m. Members of the public are invited to play on the new site, which features four clay courts and 10-and-under hard courts. There is no charge for the open house, which includes food and refreshments and a visit from mascot Tennis the Menace.
Suspects arrested in watercraft theft ring spanning Saginaw, Midland, Roscommon, St. Clair, Gladwin counties
Two Saginaw County teens could live behind bars until nearly their 40s after Saginaw County sheriff's detectives connected them to a watercraft theft ring spanning five counties. Saginaw County Sheriff William Federspiel said 18-year-old Kochville Township resident Brent Schmidt and 18-year-old Zilwaukee resident Aaron Vaughn are charged with eight counts of criminal enterprise -- a felony with a 20-year maximum prison sentence and a $100,000 fine -- and one count of receiving and concealing over $1,000. Both teens remained behind bars at the Saginaw County Jail this afternoon after being arraigned at the Saginaw County Circuit Court today, officials say. They are suspected of stealing $80,000 worth of watercraft from Midland, Roscommon, Gladwin and St. Clair counties and attempting to sell them in Saginaw County, officials say.
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Monday, August 22, 2011
Hot Rods beat Loons
The Great Lakes Loons lost 5-2 Sunday afternoon to the Bowling Green Hot Rods in front of 4,070 fans at Midland's Dow Diamond. The loss dropped the Loons (29-26) into a fourth-place tie with the Hot Rods in the Eastern Division, and kept them the Loons two games behind Fort Wayne in the race for the final playoff spot with 15 games remaining. Bowling Green and third-place Lansing already clinched playoff berths in the first half of the season.
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City of Midland beginning road surface treatment program today
The City of Midland’s annual surface treatment program is beginning today. During work, affected streets will be reduced to one lane of traffic intermittently. The surface treatment program involves applying a thin asphalt overlay to the roadway. This process extends the life of streets at a much lower cost than street reconstruction. The city conducts treatment operations on approximately six miles of roadway in Midland each year. This year, Waldo Avenue will receive a two-part application, the first taking place this week and the second — a micro-surfacing application — beginning the week of August 29.
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Midland man involved in Tompkins Township crash upgraded to fair condition
The 24-year-old Midland man alleged to have crashed his car into a tree in Tompkins Township Sunday morning has been upgraded to fair condition, University of Michigan Hospital spokeswoman Tracy Justice said. According to a release sent out by the Jackson County Sheriff's Office, the man lost control of his vehicle while driving south on Onondaga Road in Tompkins Township, left the road and struck a tree around 12:30 a.m. Sunday. He was airlifted from Allegiance Hospital to U-M and arrived in critical condition.
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