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The Environmental Protection Agency is back on the ground in Rockford with federal contamination testing to resume this month on a former Wolverine World Wide tannery site along the banks of the Rogue River. The EPA left the site five years ago in the hands of state control. However, the recent discovery of high PFAS levels at the 15-acre tannery site and at former Wolverine sludge dumping sites in Kent County drew the EPA's attention. The tannery was razed in 2010, and the site was capped. It since has been an informal community green space used for downtown events. MORE

Is your community holding an election Tuesday?

Tax requests will be on the Tuesday ballot in 66 of Michigan's 83 counties. School districts make up the bulk of the requests. However, a smattering of libraries and cities, among other governmental units, have ballot proposals. We suggest visiting www.michigan.gov/vote to see if there is an election tomorrow in your community. MORE

Best Mexican restaurant nominations pouring in

We kicked off our Michigan's Best search for the best Mexican restaurant in Michigan at the end of last week with a call for reader nominations. And, wow, have you delivered. The Michigan's Best duo of John Gonzalez and Amy Sherman reported more than 800 nominations as of Sunday morning. We are taking nominations (fill out the short form in this story) until noon Wednesday, so there's still time to draw attention to your favorite Mexican eatery. MORE

Spring rankings reveal both U-M, MSU expected to be good

There's nothing quite like totally speculative spring rankings to get college football fans riled up. Not that there is anything wrong with that. We love passionate fan bases, especially when they clash in a robust in-state rivalry! Michigan and Michigan State both are expected to be among the nation's best squads this fall. In glancing at a handful of rankings from national publications, neither team is lower than No. 15. MORE

12 Michigan Islands to visit this summer

There is no better way to leave the city behind in Michigan than to hop on a boat and spend a few days on one our our many islands. From strolling the streets of Mackinac Island to star gazing on Beaver Island, we've compiled a list of a dozen not-to-miss islands for your summer planning consideration. Now go out there and make friends with somebody who owns a boat. MORE