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A look at government transparency in northern Michigan

There are 88 units of local government in our listening area. 64 townships, 18 villages, 5 counties and 1 city. (Photo : Creative Commons)
There are 88 units of local government in our listening area. 67 townships,

Today, we look at government transparency with a primer on how to access your local government, and how adept Up North governments are at keeping in touch with their constituents.

We also have the latest on the storm. Lights are coming back on but there's still a ways to go in northeast lower Michigan before life really returns to normal. Thanks to our colleagues at WCMU for today's storm coverage.

And an Olympian returns home to Boyne City.


Producer: Austin Rowlader
Editing: Steve Junker
Music: Blue Dot Sessions

Austin is a freelance reporter and producer based in Bellaire.
Ed Ronco is IPR's news director and the local host of "Morning Edition."