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  Improvements coming to St. Clair County annual 4-H and Youth Fair

  Published on May 16, 2023
  MSU Extension tourism educators partner with St. Clair County 4-H Fair Board to pilot First Impressions visitor assessment and capture feedback to drive future developments.

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  Michigan Clean Boats, Clean Waters Program awards $31,000 to stop the spread of aquatic invasive species

  Published on May 8, 2023
  Thirteen projects receive grant funding to educate boaters and anglers on the importance of cleaning, draining, and drying their equipment to protect lakes and rivers.

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  Initiative launches to strengthen small-town, rural tourism in Roscommon County, Michigan

  Published on May 8, 2023
  Roscommon Economic Development Corporation and Michigan State University Extension forge partnership to strengthen rural, small-town tourism.

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  Zoning petitions: What are citizens’ options?

  Published on April 19, 2023
  Zoning ordinances or zoning amendments are approved by local bodies of elected officials; however, citizens of municipalities in Michigan can submit petitions to challenge new zoning laws.

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  Planning and zoning for solar in Michigan

  Published on April 13, 2023
  The economics of solar have never been better and individuals, businesses, utilities and cooperatives are planning projects all over Michigan. Is your community ready?

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  National Institute of Food and Agriculture awards MSU Center for Regional Food Systems $3.45 million to Expand Culturally Relevant Support for Farm and Food Business owners

  Published on March 30, 2023
  Over the next five years, MSU CRFS will work with MSU Extension, Michigan Food and Farming Systems (MIFFS), and the Julian Samora Institute to develop resources for inclusive farm business engagement.

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  Administrative decisions require careful application to ordinance standards: Part 1

  Published on March 21, 2023
  Base decisions only on explicit standards in the ordinance to avoid a challenge of being unreasonable, arbitrary or capricious.

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  Administrative decisions require careful application to ordinance standards: Part 2

  Published on March 21, 2023
  Base decisions only on explicit standards in the ordinance to avoid a challenge of being unreasonable, arbitrary or capricious.

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  The importance of your Zoning Board of Appeals

  Published on March 17, 2023
  Maintaining a properly organized and functioning Zoning Board of Appeals is critical to ensure the integrity of the board’s decisions and to avoid potentially serious and costly legal issues.

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  Ten things to remember about composting during the winter

  Published on March 6, 2023
  Healthy organisms in a balanced compost will be active, hot, and produce steam even in the winter.