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Howdy! I am planning to move to the southeast part of Michigan around this new years. I am excited to get out of my state and see what other parts of the USA have to offer. But one thing that really worries me, and that I wanted to reach out about, is the winters in the north.

I'm moving from Texas, so for the most part, snow or ice is rare, and it usually meant the whole city shut down for a few days if it happened that year. And now I need to coordinate a moving truck up to Michigan, which from what I know, snow is to be expected? Do y'all have any tips for dealing with this?

I'll also be moving into a suburb area, is there anything I need to know about that? I've heard shoveling snow is kinda important, is that true? How often do you need to shovel snow?

Thanks y'all

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They are probably right,

“Wayne Disposal is a Subtitle C landfill that is highly engineered with multiple safety measures in place and frequent inspections...It’s probably vast overkill, but that’s okay

but getting ahead of the OMGosh! this is fine memegreatlakesnow.org/2024/08/sout… @michigan

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of course what Miller misses is that all of this government oversight really messes with the actual price of water. I for one suspect water is far greater value than the capitalists claim candgnews.com/news/miller-advo…

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Republicans and Democrats qualify for the ballot automatically. The West campaign did the hard work by collecting over 25,000 signatures of Michigan voters attesting they think their neighbors should have a right to vote for him, but the SOS denies that because an official in Colorado didn't dot her i's correctly. freep.com/story/news/politics/…

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Always wondered what happened to them. So happy they're safe & sound!

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Michigan is famous for its fruit festivals. Visitors can sample cherries at the National Cherry Festival in Traverse City or blueberries at the National Blueberry Festival in South Haven.

The Apple Festival in Charlevoix and the Romeo Peach Festival feature fruit later in the season.

As a diverse crop-producing state and the top producer of asparagus in the country, Michigan has an agricultural scenery that is a picturesque blend of crop fields and fruit trees.

However, beneath this facade lies a harsh reality of precarious work and exploitative labor practices for Michigan’s farmworkers, who are often invisible to people who enjoy the fruits of their labors, according to the Michigan Farmworker Project’s ongoing research.

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Let me recommend: Bill's Hot Dog Stand in Ypsilanti.

It's a drive-in. Open your window and eat in the parking lot. Get their dogs with everything on it + a mug of root beer. If you don't eat dogs, at least get the root beer!!! I don't even like root beer that much, but I now dream about the root beer from Bill's.

Absolute reasonable prices, too: got 4 dogs & 2 mugs of root beer for around 10$ total!

What's your recommendation for unexpectedly good food in Michigan?

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Michigan lawmakers didn’t just pass an $83 billion budget early Thursday, they also approved nearly 100 other bills during a marathon 19-hour session before finally breaking for summer recess.

Some of the bigger policy changes, such as opening the Legislature and governor’s office to Freedom of Information Act requests and expanding unemployment benefits to 26 weeks, made immediate headlines.

Read on to learn more about the "Taylor Swift bot ban" and the bill against the ludicrous "Gay Panic Defense."


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According to the state, a small population of juvenile spotted lanternfly was recently detected in Lambertville [Monroe County]. The U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed the findings last week.

Spotted lanternfly

~Adult~ ~spotted~ ~lanternfly.~ ~Photo:~ ~Pennsylvania~ ~Department~ ~of~ ~Agriculture,~ ~bugwood.org~

“The infestation was detected through spotted lanternfly monitoring traps deployed by Michigan State University (MSU), as part of collaborative survey initiatives with MSU, MDARD, and the USDA,” MDARD’s Pesticide and Plant Pest Management Division Director. Steve Carlson said in a statement. “This work is a critical component of our ongoing efforts to identify and limit the spread of spotted lanternfly in Michigan.”

The spotted lanternfly is an invasive plant hopper native to eastern Asia. It was first found in the U.S. in 2014 and spread rapidly.

See it. Squish it. Report it.

According to Michigan.gov's Michigan Invasive Species website…

Spotted lanternfly feeds on more than 70 different plants including grapes, apples, hops and hardwood trees. The insects cause direct damage by sucking sap from host plants and secreting large amounts of a sugar-rich, sticky liquid called honeydew. This honeydew and the resulting black sooty mold can kill plants and foul surfaces. The honeydew often attracts other pests like yellow jackets, flies, and ants, affecting outdoor recreation and complicating crop harvests.


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If you need a car or truck, can't afford the massive depreciation hit from a new vehicle but want to express pride in Michigan's manufacturing base, you still have options.

Category Make Model Years Plant Location Company Reference
Coupe Ford Probe Flat Rock Assembly Plant Flat Rock AutoAlliance International
Coupe Mazda MX-6 Flat Rock Assembly Plant Flat Rock AutoAlliance International
Coupe Mercury Cougar 1999-2002 Flat Rock Assembly Plant Flat Rock AutoAlliance International Wikipedia
Sedan, compact Buick Skylark 1992-1998 Lansing Car Assembly Lansing General Motors Corporation Wikipedia
Sedan, compact Ford Focus 2012-2019 Michigan Assembly Plant Wayne Ford Motor Company Wikipedia
Sedan, compact Ford Focus 2008-2011 Wayne Stamping & Assembly (now Michigan Assembly Plant) Wayne Ford Motor Company Wikipedia
Sedan, compact Ford Focus 1998-2007 Wayne Stamping & Assembly (now Michigan Assembly Plant) Wayne Ford Motor Company Wikipedia
Sedan, compact Oldsmobile Achieva 1992-1998 Lansing General Motors Company Wikipedia
Sedan, compact Pontiac Grand Am 1992-1998 Lansing Car Assembly Lansing General Motors Corporation Wikipedia
Sedan, mid-size Chevrolet Classic 2004-2005 Lansing Car Assembly Lansing General Motors Corporation Wikipedia
Sedan, mid-size Chevrolet Malibu 2008-2012 Orion Assembly Orion Township General Motors Corporation (later General Motors Company) Wikipedia
Sedan, mid-size Chevrolet Malibu 1997-2003 Lansing Car Assembly Lansing General Motors Corporation Wikipedia
Sedan, mid-size Dodge Stratus 2001-2006 Sterling Heights Assembly Sterling Heights DaimlerChrysler Wikipedia
Sedan, mid-size Dodge Stratus 1994-2000 Sterling Heights Assembly Sterling Heights Chrysler Corporation (later DaimlerChrysler) Wikipedia
Sedan, mid-size Ford Fusion 2013-2016 Flat Rock Assembly Plant Flat Rock AutoAlliance International (later Ford Motor Company) Wikipedia
Sedan, mid-size Mazda 6 2003-2013 Flat Rock Assembly Plant Flat Rock AutoAlliance International Wikipedia
Sedan, mid-size Oldsmobile Alero 1999-2004 Lansing Car Assembly Lansing General Motors Corporation Wikipedia
Sedan, mid-size Pontiac Grand Am 1999-2005 Lansing Car Assembly Lansing General Motors Corporation Wikipedia
Sports car Ford Mustang 2015-2023 Flat Rock Assembly Plant Flat Rock Ford Motor Company Wikipedia
Sports car Ford Mustang 2005-2014 Flat Rock Assembly Plant Flat Rock AutoAlliance International (later Ford Motor Company) Wikipedia
Sports car Ford Mustang 1994-2004 Dearborn Assembly Plant Dearborn Ford Motor Company Wikipedia
Sports-utility Vehicle Jeep Grand Cherokee Jefferson North Assembly Detroit Fiat Chrysler Automobiles
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Assembly

Category Make Model Plant Location Company Reference
Crossover Buick Enclave Lansing Delta Township Assembly Delta Township General Motors Company website
Crossover Chevrolet Traverse Lansing Delta Township Assembly Delta Township General Motors Company website
Crossover Ford Bronco Sport Michigan Assembly Plant Wayne Ford Motor Company website
Crossover GMC Acadia Lansing Delta Township Assembly Delta Township General Motors Company website
Electric vehicle Cadillac Escalade IQ Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Detroit General Motors Company Wikipedia
Electric vehicle Chevrolet Silverado EV Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Detroit General Motors Company Wikipedia
Electric vehicle Cruise Origin Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Detroit General Motors Company Wikipedia
Electric vehicle GMC Denali EV Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Detroit General Motors Company Wikipedia
Electric vehicle GMC Hummer EV Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Detroit General Motors Company Wikipedia
Electric vehicle N/A N/A Orion Assembly Orion Township General Motors Company website
Electric vehicle Ford F-150 Lightning Rouge Vehicle Electric Center Dearborn Ford Motor Company website
Electric vehicle Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe Detroit Assembly Complex - Jefferson Detroit Stellantis website
Electric vehicle Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe Detroit Assembly Complex - Mack Detroit Stellantis website
Luxury sedan, small Cadillac CT4 Lansing Grand River Assembly Lansing General Motors Company website
Luxury sedan, mid-size Cadillac CT5 Lansing Grand River Assembly Lansing General Motors Company website
Sports car Ford Mustang Flat Rock Assembly Plant Flat Rock Ford Motor Company website
Sports car Ford Mustang GT Flat Rock Assembly Plant Flat Rock Ford Motor Company website
Sports car Ford Mustang Dark Horse Flat Rock Assembly Flat Rock Ford Motor Company website
Sports-utility vehicle, full-size Jeep Wagoneer Warren Truck Assembly Warren Stellantis website
Sports-utility vehicle, full-size Jeep Wagoneer L Warren Truck Assembly Warren Stellantis website
Sports-utility vehicle, full-size Jeep Grand Wagoneer Warren Truck Assembly Warren Stellantis website
Sports-utility vehicle, full-size Jeep Grand Wagoneer L Warren Truck Assembly Warren Stellantis website
Sports-utility vehicle, mid-size Dodge Durango Detroit Assembly Complex - Jefferson Detroit Stellantis website
Sports-utility vehicle, mid-size Jeep Grand Cherokee Detroit Assembly Complex - Jefferson Detroit Stellantis website
Sports-utility vehicle, mid-size Jeep Grand Cherokee Detroit Assembly Complex - Mack Detroit Stellantis website
Sports-utility vehicle, mid-size Jeep Grand Cherokee L Detroit Assembly Complex - Mack Detroit Stellantis website
Truck, compact Ford Ranger Michigan Assembly Plant Wayne Ford Motor Company website
Truck, full-size Chevrolet Silverado Flint Truck Assembly Flint General Motors Company Wikipedia
Truck, full-size Ford F-150 Dearborn Truck Plant Dearborn Ford Motor Company website
Truck, full-size Ford F-150 Raptor Dearborn Truck Plant Dearborn Ford Motor Company website
Truck, full-size Ram 1500 Classic Crew Cab Warren Truck Assembly Warren Stellantis website
Truck, full-size Ram 1500 Classic Quad Cab Warren Truck Assembly Warren Stellantis website
Truck, full-size Ram 1500 Crew Cab Sterling Heights Assembly Sterling Heights Stellantis website
Truck, full-size Ram 1500 Quad Cab Sterling Heights Assembly Sterling Heights Stellantis website
Truck, full-size, Heavy Duty Chevrolet Silverado HD Flint Assembly Flint General Motors Company website
Truck, full-size, Heavy Duty GMC Sierra HD Flint Assembly Flint General Motors Company website

Components

Category Plant Location Company Reference
Axle assemblies Saginaw Metal Casting Operations Saginaw General Motors Company website
Axle assemblies Grand Rapids Operations Wyoming General Motors Company website
Battery, EV Brownstown Battery Brownstown Charter Township General Motors Company website
Valvetrain Grand Rapids Operations Wyoming General Motors Company website

Propulsion

Category Plant Location Company Reference
Components, Engine Bay City GPS Bay City General Motors Company website
Cylinder heads Saginaw Metal Casting Operations Saginaw General Motors Company website
Engines Dundee Engine Plant Dundee Stellantis website
Engines Flint Engine Operations Flint General Motors Company website
Engines Romulus Propulsion Systems Romulus General Motors Company website
Engines Trenton Engine Complex Trenton Stellantis website
Transmissions Romulus Propulsion Systems Romulus General Motors Company website
Engine blocks Saginaw Metal Casting Operations Saginaw General Motors Company website

Stampings

Plant Location Company Reference
Flint Metal Center Flint General Motors Company website
Lansing Regional Stamping Delta Township General Motors Company website
Pontiac Metal Center Pontiac General Motors Company website
Sterling Stamping Sterling Heights Stellantis website
Warren Stamping Warren Stellantis website

Tooling

Plant Location Company Reference
North American Engineering Tooling Center Flint General Motors Company website

Logistics

Facility Location Company Reference
Davison Road Processing Center Burton General Motors Company website
Flint Processing Center Flint General Motors Company website
Lansing Redistribution Center Lansing General Motors Company website
Pontiac Redistribution Center Pontiac General Motors Company website
Willow Run Redistribution Center No. 58 Belleville General Motors Company website
Ypsilanti No. 87 Ypsilanti General Motors Company website

Testing

Facility Location Company Reference
Milford Proving Ground Milford General Motors Company website

Other Facilities

Facility Location Company Reference
Durant-Dort Factory One Flint General Motors Company website
Detroit Renaissance Center Global HQ Detroit General Motors Company website
Global Technical Center Warren General Motors Company website
Pontiac Engineering Center Pontiac General Motors Company website
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Archaeologists made an intriguing find this week at Michigan's Colonial Michilimackinac, Mackinac State Historic Parks officials said, an 18th century brass trade ring.

Researchers with the archaeological program at the Mackinaw City museum identified the piece as a trade good sometimes known as a "Jesuit Ring," parks officials announced in a press release.

"It's incredibly exciting," Dominick Miller, chief of marketing for Mackinac State Historic Parks, told The Detroit News.

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Possibly following in the traditions of Christmas decorations in November and summer Black Friday sales, some municipalities have been celebrating American Independence Day weeks in advance. Much of a super-genius as I am, I never really understood what's the rush. In any case, the linked article from our pals over at BridgeMichigan lists the pyrotechnic spectacles planned and already passed here in the Great State of Talktothehand-and-Belial.

Just to—ehmmm—present the other side of the coin for those who appreciated a pretty explosion, here's Planet Detroit's "Michigan fireworks add to air quality problems".

Screw humans: maybe it is time to consider a different way to celebrate the Fourth of July: from the Humane Society: "Fireworks: An explosion of fear for animals"

Oh, and a premature Happy Canada Day to our friends to the North…uh, and South! You know…the ones with better beer and better health care…


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