Gordon Evans

News Reporter/Producer

WMUK's Morning Edition anchor, Gordon Evans is also an accomplished reporter and interviewer. A 1990 graduate of Michigan State, he came to WMUK from WAAM in Ann Arbor.

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8:36 pm
Tue March 5, 2013

Environmentalists blast forestry bill approved by state Senate

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Bill would remove biodiversity from Michigan Department of Natural Resources' list of forest management duties.
  • Source: Mlive
  • | Via: Kalamazoo Gazette
LANSING, MI -- The Michigan Senate today approved a forest diversity bill that has drawn strong opposition from various environmental groups, who argue that it poses a significant setback to conservation efforts around the state. Senate Bill 79, introduced by Republican Sen.
8:13 pm
Tue March 5, 2013

Holland Township considers fireworks restrictions

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Change in state law last year left restrictions up to local units of government.
Numerous complaints about fireworks in the two weeks prior to and after Independence Day has prompted Holland Charter Township to consider limiting the usage. The Holland Township Board will consider the first reading of that ordinance Thursday at its regular meeting. If that passes, a public hearing will take place at 7 p.m.
3:17 pm
Tue March 5, 2013

Salvation Army plans expansion in Battle Creek

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3,400 square foot addition will include community room, chapel and a day camp area.
When the Salvation Army moved from its home on Van Buren Street to the former McKinley Elementary School at Union and Capital Avenue Northeast, the leadership had hopes of expanding, but the focus then was meeting the immediate needs of the community.
3:11 pm
Tue March 5, 2013

Charter school proposed for elite athletes in Kalamazoo and Battle Creek

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Grant filed with Michigan Education Department for proposed Legacy Academy says it would serve grades 7-12.
  • Source: Mlive
  • | Via: Kalamazoo Gazette
KALAMAZOO, MI -- A charter school that would cater to the specific needs of teenage elite athletes -- specifically in hockey, soccer and figure skating -- is being proposed for the Kalamazoo/Battle Creek area.
Kenyan Elections
9:10 am
Tue March 5, 2013

Paw Paw Couple observes election in Kenya, could be there for run-off

Credit Peacemaking in Africa Blog
Line outside polling station in Lumakanda

A Paw Paw couple worked as election observers on Monday in Kenya. It was the first election held in the African nation since a new Constitution was ratified. Joe and Kathy Ossman spoke by Skype with WMUK's Gordon Evans on Tuesday morning.

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