Ypsi~dixit, a Ypsilanti blogger, has a nice photo feature on her Easter Egg Microactivism.

Steelcase to Cut 600 Grand Rapids Jobs
The Detroit News reports that Steelcase Inc., the world's largest office furniture maker, said Monday it will close several manufacturing facilities in the Grand Rapids area over the next two years. The company expects to cut about 100 salaried and 500 hourly positions and about 2.6 million square feet of manufacturing space and will vacate the remaining factories at its sprawling Grand Rapids campus. Steelcase eliminated about 6,000 positions in recent years.
View a video report on job cuts from WZZM TV-13 Grand Rapids

USGS Study of Yellow Dog Plains Sought
The UP Mining Journal reports that a scientific study of northern Marquette County's watershed could be on the way, which would include the area proposed for the mining of nickel in the Yellow Dog Plains area. Funding for the U.S. Geological Survey survey of northern part of the county was made in a mid-March appropriations request, according to U.S. Rep. Bart Stupak, D-Menominee.

Granholm's Job Creation Plan Criticized
The Detroit News reports that Gov. Jennifer Granholm announced Monday that she's found a formula to create up to 40,000 jobs throughout the state in the next three years. The Michigan Republican Party criticizes the fact that many jobs created under the plan are short-term.

Where Nobody Knows You're a Dog
The AP reports that the Michigan Senate is considering legislation that would require Internet dating companis serving Michigan residents to disclose on its Web site whether it has conducted criminal background checks on users, based solely on the names provided. Critics (including most online sites) say there is no way to ensure people give their real names.

Going Grade Free in Flint
The Flint Journal reports that Carman Park Elementary School may soon be the first grade-free school in Genessee County. Under the innovative system, students would learn based on ability level, regardless of age. If a fourth-grader is ready for algebra, he or she would be grouped with children of varying ages studying algebra.

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