Tawas City NewsLocal news for Tawas City, MI continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Group helps trace Lake Michigan trash- July 26, 2008 An environmental group that coordinates Adopt-A-Beach cleanup programs is helping the U.S. Coast Guard search for the source of garbage washing up on Lake Michigan beaches.http://www.topix.net/city/tawas-city-mi/2008/07/group-helps-trace-lake-michigan-trash?from... AP Enterprise: Food industry bitten by lobbying success easing rules- July 26, 2008 A lawmaker investigating food safety issues says the industry needs to drop its opposition to electronic record-keeping as federal authorities struggle to track the source of recent salmonella outbreaks.http://www.topix.net/city/tawas-city-mi/2008/07/ap-enterprise-food-industry-bitten-by-lobb... Tight race for 108th Democratic spot- July 26, 2008 Four U.P. natives are running for State Representative in the 108th District in the Democratic Primary.http://www.topix.net/city/tawas-city-mi/2008/07/tight-race-for-108th-democratic-spot?fromr... McCain gains ground in Michigan, several other states- July 26, 2008 WASHINGTON -- Not so fast, Obama Nation. In Michigan and a few other key states, the McCainiacs are gaining ground.http://www.topix.net/city/tawas-city-mi/2008/07/mccain-gains-ground-in-michigan-several-ot... No rescue for Fannie and Freddie- July 25, 2008 The proposed rescue of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac makes no sense. Both companies are mortgage bundlers and investors.http://www.topix.net/city/tawas-city-mi/2008/07/no-rescue-for-fannie-and-freddie?fromrss=1 Glimpsing goodness, humanity amid awful truths- July 25, 2008 Jack Slay Jr. When I was about 10, my father traveled to Colorado for a math convention; he returned a week later bearing gifts.http://www.topix.net/city/tawas-city-mi/2008/07/glimpsing-goodness-humanity-amid-awful-tru... Foreclosures Up 121% From Last Year- July 25, 2008 Home foreclosure filings rose 14 percent in the second quarter, the eighth consecutive quarterly climb, and more than doubled from the same period a year-earlier, real estate data firm RealtyTrac said on ...http://www.topix.net/city/tawas-city-mi/2008/07/foreclosures-up-121-from-last-year?fromrss... Officials seek new U.S. effort to fight polygamist sects- July 25, 2008 A Senate committee heard appeals Thursday for creation of a federal task force to combat polygamist sects that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid described as sophisticated organized crime rings.http://www.topix.net/city/tawas-city-mi/2008/07/officials-seek-new-u-s-effort-to-fight-pol... Ford revs up big move to smaller cars- July 25, 2008 Mulally speeds up automaker's makeover after it posts record $8.7B quarterly loss.http://www.topix.net/city/tawas-city-mi/2008/07/ford-revs-up-big-move-to-smaller-cars?from... Lew Sowa, Longtime Alpena News Editor, Dies- July 25, 2008 Hide Video Lew Sowa, a longtime editor with The Alpena News, has died. The 80 year old Sowa died Sunday.http://www.topix.net/city/tawas-city-mi/2008/07/lew-sowa-longtime-alpena-news-editor-dies?... |