Michigan History Magazine has several photos from historic downtown Holly, Michigan. while the Lansing Pulse looks at Lansing's new Downtown Farmers Market.

Talking With Writer & Columnist George Weeks
The Northern Express has a great interview with one of the icons of Michigan journalism, Detroit News political columnist George Weeks. The article also looks at the revised edition of his Sleeping Bear Yesterday & Today, with 50 new historical images and over 200 photos.
Sleeping Bear Yesterday & Today information and online purchase from University of Michigan press

Emerald Ash Borer Found in UP
The Mining Journal reports that the dreaded emerald ash borer has been detected in the Upper Peninsula for the first time. The invasive, ash tree killing insect was found during a survey of ash trees in Chippewa County's Brimley State Park, along the Lake Superior shoreline. The article has nice maps and a great photo of the borer.

Fall Detroit Art Exhibits Feature Women
The Detroit News reports that headliner exhibits in the area's three art museums give three women artists their due: France's Camille Claudel at the Detroit Institute of Arts, America's Betye Saar at the University of Michigan Museum and Great Britain's Bridget Riley at Cranbrook Art Museum. Other exhibits include concept renderings from Disneyland and the Detroit Artists Market opened "Metalize". The article also gives a good look at the metro gallery scene.

House Democrats Introduce Water Bottling & Shipping Bill
The Detroit Free Press reports that businesses that want to sell Great Lakes water by bottling it or sending it to thirsty states through pipelines would have to get legislative approval under a package of bills to be announced Tuesday by Democrats in the Michigan House.

Changes for State Single Business Tax (SBT) Debated
The TC Record-Eagle reports that the Michigan Manufacturers Association and the Chamber of Commerce have differing views of the SBT. The manufacturing sector backs Gov. Granholm's proposal to roll back the SBT tax on manufacturers and shift burden to financial and service industries. The Michigan chamber opposes the changes, saying it will result in higher taxes for thousands of Michigan companies

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