Renewable Energy

Gun Lake Tribe wins grant to combat climate change

The Gun Lake Tribe has announced it has been awarded two separate grants by the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs' Branch of Tribal Climate Resilience (TCR). The grant funding comes…

Editor April 4, 2024

Editorial

Guest editorial: We indeed can produce gas in U.S.

EDITOR'S NOTE: The following is a lengthy response to Army's Bob's recent column about American energy independence. It was written by a Townbroadcast commenter with the nom de plume "FRWF,"…

Editor November 5, 2022

Community Notices

Lt. Gov. visits Martin to discuss solar at school

The lieutenant governor joins Martin Schools Supt. Brooke Ballee-Stone in the auditorium to speak to students and staff about solar energy. Martin area officials welcomed Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist to…

Editor November 20, 2021

Obituaries

Solar Winds co-founder Mike Gillman dies at age 67

Michael (Mike) Gillman Linsea of Gun Lake died Thursday, Oct. 14. He was 67. The characteristics Mike will be remembered for are his generosity, intelligence, integrity, humor, love of the…

Editor October 25, 2021

Columns

Army Bob: Rebutting the Green New Deal platform, Part II

(Column number two on the Green New Deal, as outlined on the Green Party Platform posted on its website.) As with the first column, I will cite full sentences with…

Editor May 9, 2019

Columns

Army Bob: The Green New Deal plan needs rebuttal

by Robert M. Traxler Take a few minutes and read the Green New Deal. Our friends in the media have made the plan all things to all people, but read…

Editor May 2, 2019

Columns

Army Bob: The Green New Deal is insane and naive

The opening part of the Green New Deal taken directly from the Green Party, US web site is below. The document in its entirety can be seen on their website.…

Editor February 15, 2019

Columns

Army Bob: Hydroelectric best solution to energy needs

Over a dozen years ago, the environmental cause celebre was women driving Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs) destroying the world; they guzzled gas and polluted at a copious rate. The high…

Editor December 27, 2018

Articles

Dem Congress candidates’ forum draws at least 175

Seven Democratic candidates for U.S. Congress in the Sixth District in Michigan appeared at a forum Tuesday evening at Wayland Middle School. George Franklin, Paul Clements, David Benac, Dr. Matt…

Editor April 10, 2018

Features

Earth Day art project in Martin attracts variety of entries

M.E.S.S.A.G.E, a student environmental group, and the Martin High School Art Department invited students to take part in the second annual Earth Day Art Display. The work must have a…

Editor April 20, 2017