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Federal and Michigan tax forms and instructions are available in the library for filers. Additional forms can be printed at the cost of 15 cent per page. Xerox copies can be made in the library as well for the same amount. In addition, the library recently updated all of the public access computers and the software on them and have added wireless printing for those who need to print from a device. Scanning to email is a breeze as are color prints and copies. With all these easy to use services and lightning fast internet, the library is truly the place to get your work done.

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Let’s talk about everyone’s favorite topic, public school funding! The Burt Township School District is primarily funded in two unique ways. The first way we are funded is through our property tax revenues. You may think to yourself though, that’s not very unique, but it is. See, we’re “out of formula” which means we have so few students we choose not to collect per pupil allowances from the state. Instead, we collect money on non-homestead property taxes. That is, second and third homes as well as local businesses. The amount that we collect is greater than what we would get if we chose to be “in formula” and collect per pupil dollars from the state.

It was a beautiful Saturday for the annual Taste & Glide event at Valley Spur, as over 200 cross country skiers dined their way through the trail network fundraiser. “It’s a good event, and it’s been a good event for people that want to socialize,” Mary Vaisanen of Forest Lake said.