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MICHIGAN

Mich. may raise income tax

In an effort to avoid a state government shutdown, Michigan’s House of Representatives could raise the state’s income tax by as much as .07 percent to improve Michigan’s budget woes.

MICHIGAN

E.L. finally gets a piece of the pie

Forget sexy. Mike Busley is bringing pie back. “If it weren’t for grandmas, I don’t know that we would know what real pie tastes like,” said Busley, founder of Grand Traverse Pie Company. “Unless grandma makes you one, the pie you’re buying at Meijer or Kroger was probably mass-produced in California and shipped to you on a freezer truck.”

MICHIGAN

Voting changes recommended

Lansing — Changing absentee voting and improving polling areas were key parts of recommendations made Wednesday by Michigan Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land before the Senate Campaign and Election Oversight committee.

MICHIGAN

Sept. 11 remembered in different ways

Political science sophomore Matt Patton attended a Sept. 11, 2001, memorial event at the Union Tuesday in order to reflect on the anniversary. However, he was surprised at the turnout of the event. Less than 15 people attended.

MICHIGAN

E.L. stages community safety carnival

Claire Schertzing thought it was unusual to see a helicopter landing in the middle of a baseball diamond. The Glencairn School sixth-grader stood in line with other children to observe the cabin of a Michigan State Police helicopter Monday at the National Night Out Safety Carnival at Patriarche Park, on the corner of Alton Road and Saginaw Street.

MICHIGAN

AT&T allows parents to control phone features

Concerned parents are the basis for AT&T’s new Smart Limits for Wireless plan. AT&T drew inspiration from subscribers to produce a plan to accommodate the requests of all parents. The plan lets parents choose which restrictions to apply to their child’s cell phone.