child care

Why a Leelanau County township's cease-and-desist notice had little effect on the use of sewage as farm fertilizer. We'll also hear about the competitive race to get kids registered for a summer camp in Traverse City, and what it says about child care in northern Michigan. And we talk with author Howard Lovy about his debut novel — partly set at Interlochen in the mid-1980s.

The rush to register kids for YMCA camps highlights the region's critical need for more child care.

The Northern Michigan Chamber Alliance put on the conference, which also featured panels with regional state representatives and candidates running for U.S. Senate.

This week: We wrap up our examination of northern Michigan's childcare crisis by hearing from providers and learning about a new approach near Northport.

Prosecutor Noelle Moeggenberg said the decision was steered by leadership changes on the organization’s board of directors.

Organizers say it's an effort to remove barriers for both parents and employers in desperate need of help.

State law allows families that make about $83,000 or less to qualify for assistance – casting a wider net for low-to-middle income families.

Surveys from North Central Michigan College’s Child Care Initiative will ask employers about the type of child care benefits they offer and how often they’ve lost employees due to the crisis.

Finding child care for infants and toddlers is nearly impossible in northern Michigan. That’s because there’s not enough slots or workers to meet the…