Straitsland Resorter

A weekly newspaper serving the heart of Northern Lower Michigan

March 8, 2014

More than 140 inches of snowfall this winter may have caused headaches for
adults, but for elementary school children, the snow meant two things: lots of
snow days; and on days when they do have to go to school, the playground has
the best snowpiles ever to play on.

Stories in this week's Resorter

• USDA ponies up another $600,000 for sewer project; board approves contracts
• A comparison of area schools' MEAP scores
• How this winter compares to history's harshest
• Property owners can protest tax assessments at board of review
• Conservation officers relocate elk calf and young bobcat

Editorial

• Government at work - Throwing money at unneeded, undesired project

Letters

• Both sides need to seek common ground on racetrack
• Public projects are driving up local prices
• Sewer system will cost entire township

Obituaries

• Arthur L. Slocum Sr.
• Robert Rochester
• Harold Kevit
• Alta F. Jewell