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2005

"Change-Ups: Tim Chester," Grand Rapids Buisness Journal. December 27, 2005.

"New pilot poetry program created," The Williamston Enterprise. December 25, 2005.

"Rapanos chairing Humanities Council," Midland Daily News. December 23, 2005.

"Poetry Out Loud contest open to high schools," Lansing State Journal, p. 4B. December 21, 2005.

"Area libraries team up to get more people reading," The Cadillac News, p. OLE3. December 19, 2005.

"Shadow towns," Redford Observer. Dec. 11, 2005.

"Orchestra gets Humanities grant," The Saginaw News. December 10, 2005.

"Grant for book series to be awarded," Big Rapids Pioneer. December 9, 2005.

"Plan will measure arts' economic force," Detroit Free Press, p. 1E. December 8, 2005.

"Grants," Grand Rapids Buisness Journal, p. 22. December 5, 2005

"Museum gains $20,000 grant," The Grand Rapids Press. December 4, 2005.

"Albertini appointed," The Grand Rapids Press. December 4, 2005.

"Library to host Smithsonian exhibit in '07," The Chelsea Standard/Dexter Leader. p. 16-C. December 1, 2005.

"People on the move: Sarah Deson-Fried," Detroit News. December 1, 2005.

"Humanities council awards $90,500 in grants," Lansing State Journal. November 29, 2005.

"MSU Press receives grant for programs," The State News. November 29, 2005.

"Humanities Council awards grant to MSU Press," WKAR-AM Radio. November 28, 2005.

"Exhibit features 1800s American Indian portraits," Lansing State Journal. November 25, 2005.

Smithsonian Exhibit Tour to Make Stop," Ann Arbor News. November 17, 2005.

"National Food exhibit coming to Calumet," The Daily Mining Gazette. November 14, 2005.

"Grant writing workshops to be held," East Lansing Towne Courier. November 6, 2005.

"Celebrate Arts and Humanities Month in Michigan," WVMV-FM Radio Morning Show. October 23, 2005.

"Governor Declares October 'Arts and Humanities Month'," The State News. October 20, 2005.

"Shipwreck Museum Gets Grant for Surboat House Exhibit," St. Ignace News. October 20, 2005.

"Dinky, but determined," Detroit Free Press. October 16, 2005.

"Local 'shadow towns' featured in book," Cadillac News. October 3, 2005.

"Humanities Council Backed in Midland," Midland Daily News. September 29, 2005.

"Writer revives memories of Michigan towns," Detroit News. p. 2J. September 28, 2005.

"Mears Featured In Shadow Towns book," Oceana Herald-Journal. September 28, 2005.

"Author to Sign Book on Vanishing Villages," Garden City Observer/Troy Eccentric. September 25, 2005.

"Edwardsburg a 'shadow town," new book says," Dowagiac Daily News. September 14, 2005.

"Holt Resident named to Michigan Humanities Council," Holt Community News. September 11, 2005.

"Parker named to post," The Chelsea Standard/Dexter Leader. September 8, 2005.

"On the Move," Ann Arbor News. September 6, 2005.

"Humanities Council Name Two To Staff," Lansing State Journal, September 2, 2005.

"Fest Time: Folk Festival celebrates the best of this Great Lakes state," August 12, 2005.

"Great Lakes Festival offers fun for all ages," East Lansing Towne Courier, August 7, 2005. p. 9.

"College site to detail ethnicity in Keweenaw," Lansing State Journal, August 4, 2005. p. 4B.

"MTU Web site hilights diversity," Daily Mining Gazette (Houghton), August 3, 2005.

"Sterlingfest is ready to roll," Utica Source/Shelby Township Advisor, July 31, 2005.

"Block party promises to be a blowout," Sterling Heights Sentry, July 27, 2005.

"Grant to bring children's authors to mid-Michigan," The Morning Sun (Mount Pleasant), June 23, 2005. p. 1A.

"'We the People' grants are available," Jackson Citizen Patriot, June 23, 2005.

"Family fun is in store this weekend," Port Huron Times Herald, June 16, 2005. p 1B.

"Preserve Historic Sleeping Bear exhibit and website," Interlochen Public Radio. June 9, 2005.

"The Greatest Show in School," South Lyon Herald. June 9, 2005.

"Summer programs begin at Newaygo area libraries," Fremont Times Indicator. June 8, 2005.

"2005 Great Lakes Festival has rhythm, roots and fun for all," Holt Community News, Williamston Enterprise. June 5, 2005.

"Book program unites local libraries; author to visit," Cadillac News. June 1, 2005.

"Brighton will be on Notable Books Tour," Brighton Daily Press and Argus. June 1, 2005.

"Michigan Humanities Council Supports Folk Festival," Greater Lansing Business Monthly. June 2005, p. 64.

"Performers stop in Monroe," Monroe Evening News. May 26, 2005.

"Arts in Michigan celebrated in Manistee," Manistee News Advocate. May 25, 2005. p. 1A.

"Mich. Week celebrates state history," The State News. May 24, 2005. p. 5.

"A 'Michigan Week' state of mind," Dr. William Anderson, Ludington Daily News. May 23, 2005. p. A4.

"Marshall's Michigan Week celebrations in full swing," Marshall Chronicle. May 23, 2005. p. 1.

"Sing praises of your state: Michigan Week has arrived," Dr. William Anderson, Oakland Press. May 22, 2005.

"Author to appear at library," East Lansing Towne Courier. May 22, 2005.

"Singer, Parade to be Part of Michigan Week," Lansing State Journal. May 21, 2005. p. 1B.

"Michigan Week tour comes to Manistee," David Yarnell, Manistee News Advocate. May 21, 2005. p. 5A.

"Embrace Michigan Week State of Mind," Battle Creek Enquirer. May 20, 2005.

"Sturgis to Kick Off Michigan Week," Kalamazoo Gazette. May 20, 2005.

"Temeperance: Elementary schools to focus on state history in Michigan Week," Toledo Blade. May 19, 2005.

"Michigan Week to Kick Off in Marshall," Battle Creek Enquirer. May 19, 2005.

"Performers Stop in Monroe," Monroe Evening News. May 19, 2005.

"Our View: Celebrate Michgian all year long," Sturgis Journal. May 19, 2005.

"Apple Island holds core of history," West Bloomfield Eccentric. May 19, 2005. p. A6.

"Gov. Granholm proclaims Michigan Week, May 21-27," Marshall Community AD-VISOR, May 18, 2005.

"Festival Returns to Downtown," Sturgis Journal. May 17, 2005.

"Grand Ledge Celebrates Michigan Week in a Big Way," Grand Ledge Independent. May 15, 2005.

"Kudos to Monroe Group," editorial, Monroe Evening News. May 14, 2005. p. 4A.

"It's Official, Michigan Week -- May 21-27," Monroe Journal. May 2005. p. 1.

"Governor Granholm proclaims Michigan Week May 21-27, 2005," Munising News. May 11, 2005.

"Storyteller Patty Clark headlines Michigan Week Saturday," Marshall Community AD-VISOR. May 11, 2005. p. 39.

"Manistee stop on Great Lakes, Great Tradition Tour," David Yarnell, Manistee News Advocate. May 7, 2005. p. 5A.

"Monroe Becomes Michigan Week Tour Stop," Monroe Evening News. May 6, 2005. p 3A.

"Ann Arbor Book Festival Receives MHC Grant," WAAM-AM Radio Ann Arbor. May 3, 2005.

"CSA hosting 'Fair Time' July 7 - Aug. 4," Charlotte Shopping Guide. May 1, 2005.

"Panel: County Lacking in the Arts," Bedford Now (Monroe). May 2005.

"Michigan Week 2005: Michigan On The Move." Travel Michigan. May 2005.

"List Highlights State Literature," Judith Moore, Lansing State Journal. April 21, 2005.

"Story Festival attracts $25,000 state grant," Central Michigan Life. April 18, 2005.

"CMU gets grant for Story Festival," Morning Sun (Mt. Pleasant). April 16, 2005. p. 1A.

"Chamber orchestra explores Beethoven," Kalamazoo Gazette. April 15, 2005. p. D1.

"New grant for Humanities," Michigan Tech Lode. April 13, 2005. p. 4A.

"Renowned author to headline Library of Michigan event," Lansing City Community News, Clinton County News, Delta Waverly News. April 10, 2005.

"Great Lakes Folk Festival Gets $18k Grant," MSUtoday Morning News. April 4, 2005.

"Great Lakes Folk Festival Gets $18,000 Grant," Lansing State Journal. April 4, 2005.

"Great Lakes Folk Festival Gets Maritime History Grant," WKAR Radio (Lansing). April 4, 2005.

"MTU awarded $15,000 for Copper Country project," The Daily Mining Gazette. March 26/27, 2005. p. 3A.

"Children will learn the history of Niles area," Niles Daily Star. March 17, 2005.

"Museum Spotlight: 'Movers and Seekers: Michigan Immigrants and Migrants," Lansing State Journal. February 24, 2005.

"Native American village to be recreated at Pine River," North Macomb Voice. Feb. 23, 2005. p. 8.

"Essays Sought for Contest," Chelsea Standard. February 5, 2005.

"Grant to Fund Garden's New Exhibit," The Grand Rapids Press. January 20, 2005, p. B4.

"State grant will bring Beethoven to schools," Kalamazoo Gazette. January 17, 2005.

"KSO Wins Beethoven Grant," WMUK Radio (Kalamazoo). January 12, 2005.

"Kresge wins award," Holt Community News. January 2, 2005.

MHC In The News: December 2004

"Nokomis Learning Center awarded grant for project," East Lansing Towne Courier. December 19, 2004. p. 2.

"Nokomis Learning Center Receives $12,730 Grant," Lansing NOISE. December 15, 2004. p. 11.

"Library receives grant for programs," The Bay City Times. December 15, 2004. p. 4A.

"Nokomis Learning Center Awarded Grant," HOM-TV (Meridian Twp). December 13, 2004. p. 3B.

"Nokomis to Launch Project on Treaties," Lansing State Journal. December 11, 2004.

"Nokomis Learning Center Receives MHC Grant," WILX TV-10 (Lansing). December 10, 2004.

"Humanities grant pays for library's after-school programs," Houghton Lake Resorter. December 9, 2004.