Around the Peninsula: DNR Says Wildfires Hit Roscommon Area
Crawford Eyes Military Transport Museum in Old Fire Station
April 28, 2006
By: Guest Columnist
The DNR reports 105 wildfires in recent weeks in Northern Michigan.
WILDFIRES -The DNR reports it has dealt with 105 wildfires in the Northern Lower Peninsula, which have burned 407 acres of woodland recently. The DNR issues burning permits when it deems conditions in the woods safe enough. In Roscommon County, permits are available by calling (989) 422-5522 or (989) 275-8512.
ICY WELCOME - Adrian leaders visit Lansing, learn state funding unlikely for a proposed ice arena.
EARLY OUT - Alpena Regional Medical Center offers early retirement incentiveto avoid gaps in staffing so administrators have time to recruit replacement personnel.
HOLY BULL - A large bull that escaped from the Manchester Livestock Exchange was shot and killed by Washtenaw County Sheriff's deputies after it charged toward the village and high school.
OLD TIMES - The Michigan Museum of Military Transport Foundation, founded in 1995, is seeking to lease or buy the former Grayling/City Township Fire station FOR a museum OF military vehicles and memorabilia.
NOSTALGIC TUNES - Once the No. 1 vocal group in the country, the Kingston Trio will perform at Kirtland Community College, Roscommon, Saturday, May 6 at 8 p.m. The group's "Tom Dooley" in 1958 began a folk music revival and set the stage for theprotest movement of the '60s.
SAD ANNIVERSARY - Edwin Jaster, 85, last saw his daughter Paulette 27 years ago after she showed signs of schizophrenia. The homecoming queen and top athlete at Davison High was 25 when she left on foot May 12, 1979, headed toward I-69, wearing blue jeans and carrying an old Army knapsack.
HANGING ON - Survival of Tower Automotive Inc., Bad Axe, depends on new cost-cutting deals with customers, workers and retirees. U.S. Bankruptcy Court in New York has given the Novi-based auto parts supplier until June 27 to file a Chapter 11 plan of reorganization and until Aug. 28 to gather creditor support.
BUSH BLASTED - Midland County Democrats heard a bevy of George W. Bush blasters Saturday night. The Midland Daily News reported that guns were leveled by Stephen L. Borrello, Court of Appeals judge; Mike Huckleberry, Greenville restaurant owner and Democratic candidate opposing U.S. Rep. Dave Camp, R-Midland; and Mark Brewer, state dem chair.###