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Congresswoman Haley Stevens On The Paycheck Protection Program And Michigan

The Paycheck Protection Program, providing forgivable, federally backed loans to businesses to keep people employed – opened for applications Monday with a new round of funding — $310 billion. That’s on top of $350 billion issued two weeks ago. And that first round? Well, it had some issues, to say the least. Some rather large, publicly-traded companies got loans, and many small businesses just were shut out. Some of the hardest-hit states got some of the least aid. So wit...

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Rochester’s Fire & Ice Festival Moving Across The Street For 2018

Thanks to a construction project, the bulk of the action for the Fire and Ice Festival the weekend of January 19-21 will move to an open field at Second and Mill streets in downtown Rochester. According to organizers, the new location is where the dogsled rides and snowshoeing have always been. Tube sledding will remain at Third and Water. The Brooksie Way Chill at the Mills 5k race will also relocate its start/finish line this year due to the construction project. Runners will begin the race...

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15 Detroit Area Orchards And Cider Mills You Won't Want To Miss

Labor Day weekend is upon us, which means we will soon be inundated with all things pumpkin spice. I’m going to let you in on a little secret about myself. I’m not a fan of the pumpkin spice life, give me hot apple cider any day of the week. Seeing as Autumn is soon upon us, we wanted to give you a rundown of fifteen orchards and cider mills around Metro Detroit. Macomb County Blake’s Apple Orchard When you think of apple orchards in the tri-county you Blake’s is probably the firs...

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Area College Creates Puppy Program For Students To Raise And Train Leader Dogs For The Blind

College is a time of growth. New experiences. Learning new things. For people… and now, for puppies. Leader Dogs For The Blind has a new partnership with Rochester College, located in Oakland County. They have created the RC-Campus Puppy Program, as a way to help the organization get more volunteers to raise and train puppies. The program will pair up six students and puppies. The puppies will be raised and trained to become Leader Dogs. There is an application process for students to be con...

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Lack Of Winter Weather Means Changes To The Fire And Ice Festival In Rochester This Weekend

What happens when you plan a winter festival but then the weather doesn’t cooperate? You don’t cancel the festival, you switch gears. This is what Oakland County Parks and Recreation has done for this weekend’s Fire & Ice Festival in Rochester. “‘The show must go on,’ as they say in show biz,” said Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson. “Families from all over Michigan will still be able to experience many outdoor activities and the nice weather at the Fire & Ice Festival.” We highl...

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Fire & Ice Festival Will Return To Rochester For A 10th Edition Jan. 20-22

Do you need something fun to do to break up the winter blues? You’re in luck because The Fire & Ice Festival in Rochester is coming up on January 20 through 22. This is the 10th anniversary for the festival in downtown Rochester. The whole thing happens on East Water and Third street. “Our downtown Rochester businesses and residents love the Fire & Ice Festival,” said Rochester Mayor Cathy Daldin. “It is a wonderful opportunity to spotlight our community to individuals from all over Michigan...

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10 Delightful Family-Friendly Halloween Events In Metro Detroit

Break out the costumes and the glow-in-the-dark candy buckets. It’s time to help your kids score big this Halloween. Metro Detroit has a lot of Halloween events going on, and we’ve picked some of the best family-friendly ones out there. From trick-or-treating to movies to crafts, these events offer something different for everyone, so mark your calendars for Halloween fun. 1. Halloween Trick or Treat, Grosse Pointe If you’re close to Grosse Pointe, head over to the Village on October 3...