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Sunday Schedule Features American Routes

Klay Woodworth — Sat, 18 May 2013 12:49:09 +0000

The popular music show American Routes will be moving to WMUK-1 starting Sunday, June 9. Every week, Nick Spitzer brings listeners plenty of “roots” music but also explores the routes of influence that define contemporary American musical culture. Learn more at the website: American Routes.

Schauer says frustration with Snyder, GOP has him considering run for governor

Gordon Evans — Fri, 17 May 2013 11:53:26 +0000

Former Congressman Mark Schauer says frustration with the agenda pursued by Governor Snyder and the Republican-controlled Legislature has led him to strongly consider running for governor next year.

Paw Paw couple back in Michigan after observing elections in Kenya

Gordon Evans — Fri, 17 May 2013 11:28:34 +0000

A Paw Paw couple spent three months in Kenya this year monitoring elections in the African nation. Joe and Kathy Ossman volunteered for the African Great Lakes Initiative. They blogged about their experiences in Africa and spoke with WMUK a couple of times by Skype from the village of Lumakanda.

'Neither snow nor rain': Museum shows what it took to get your mail

Nancy Camden — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:25:12 +0000

Wanted: Young skinny wiry fellows. Not over eighteen. Must be expert riders. Willing to risk death daily. Orphans preferred. Wages were $25 per week.

This is an example of what you might find at the U.S. Post Office Museum in Marshall. It's an ad to hire men for the pony express...and the job sounds less than appealing.

See Michigan's native plants and animals at Asylum Lake Preserve

Lorraine Caron — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:23:57 +0000

A gathering at the Asylum Lake Preserve in Kalamazoo on Saturday, May 18, invites residents to tour the green space, learn about its history and help protect its future. The event is from 1-5 p.m. and begins at the Parkview entrance.