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12:43 pm
Sat May 25, 2013

Iconic Michigan landmark facing demolition

The Irish Hills Towers are a familiar landmark along US-12 in southern Michigan.

But the nearly 90-year-old towers face a potential demolition order … unless years of decline and disrepair can be addressed.

Donna Boglarsky owned the towers for many years.  Now she’s working the save the rundown landmark.

“I know I’ve had a few people who’ve said “Have you gotten an estimate on how much the demolition will cost?’,” says Boglarsky, “That’s not even an option to look at, because that’s not in our vision at all.”

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Offbeat
6:13 pm
Fri May 24, 2013

Not exactly 'beach' weather

Credit Steve Carmody/Michigan Radio
(file photo)

The summer holiday season is getting off to a cool start this weekend.

There’s a chance of frost tonight in parts of Michigan.   And daytime temperatures will struggle to make it into the low 70’s the rest of the weekend. 

It may feel a little chilly for the first weekend of summer, but weather forecasters say more seasonable temperatures are coming.

But will this be a warmer or cooler summer?

Jeff Andresen is a state climatologist. He says Michigan’s average summer high temperatures range in the upper 70 to lower 80’s.

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3:04 pm
Fri May 24, 2013

House built for boats (people too)

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The Wall Street Journal has this photo essay of a retired boat manufacturer who built a 9,000-square-foot boat house in Michigan. Check the pictures!
In Michigan, The House That Boats Built $6,990,000 Charlevoix, MI Waterfront A retired boat manufacturer brings his passion home-to a nearly 9,000-square-foot boat house attached to the main living space.-Stefanos Chen The owner, John Winn, 66 years old, purchased this property on Round Lake in Charlevoix, Mich., with his wife, Zita Winn, in 1995, according to public records.
Offbeat
10:16 am
Fri May 24, 2013

The WFUM broadcast tower is being painted

WFUM will experience periods off the air today while tower crews begin rigging the tower for next week’s painting. Beginning Tuesday, May 28, WFUM will experience periods off the air while the tower is being painted.  We apologize for the inconvenience.

Offbeat
3:30 pm
Fri May 17, 2013

3 ways to procrastinate and feel like a better person

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Procrastination and productivity can be one and the same.

It's Friday. Your Facebook news feed is stale and if time slowed down any more it would stop. Here are three ways to procrastinate, while simultaneously making yourself think that you're becoming a better person.

1. Curate your LinkedIn profile, iTunes library, and Facebook "Likes"

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Offbeat
3:11 pm
Thu May 16, 2013

Two big jackpots stoking lottery fever in Michigan

Credit Steve Carmody/Michigan Radio
Do you feel lucky?

Michigan lottery players are dreaming of winning two huge jackpots these days.

More than 700 million dollars is on the line in this weekend’s Powerball and Mega Millions drawings.

Andi Brancato is the spokeswoman for the Michigan Lottery. She says the two big jackpots are pushing lottery ticket sales.

“Maybe you have regular Mega Millions players who think ‘Gee, maybe I’ll get a Powerball ticket as well’,” says Brancato, “and vice versa with the Powerball players.”

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