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
via MLive.com
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
via MLive.com
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
via Midland Daily News
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
via MLive.com
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
via Midland Daily News
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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