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What’s West Michigan’s Favorite Comfort Food?
Happy fall y'all! Tis the season for hearty soups and casseroles. Hey, it's going to be a long winter and now that we've made it through the hellish swimsuit season we're curious to know: Which comfort foods will West Michigan locals be turning to to warm them up?. You may...
A Fan-Favorite Detroit Tiger Was from This Michigan Village
Breckenridge was founded in 1872 when the Pere Marquette Railroad came through the area. It was incorporated as a village in 1908. 1860: Charles Howd claims 240 acres of what is now Breckenridge. 1872: Railroad comes through 1882: Schoolhouse built. 1893: First graduating senior class (five students) 1900: Sugar beet...
How Boblo Island Looked in 1984, Compared with the 2020s
It was Michigan’s ‘Cedar Point’ and Detroit’s ‘Coney Island’.....it was Bob-Lo Island, in the Detroit River between Detroit and Ontario, Canada. Oh, and what a place it was! I barely remember riding the ferry boat to the island, but I can’t muster up any images of being on Boblo, even though I know I was there when I was a little kid.
Inside Detroit Lions Coach Dan Campbell’s Stunning $4.5M Former Estate
Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell is leading the team to new heights with his gritty determination and no-nonsense approach. Known for his passion, resilience, and ability to inspire both players and fans, Campbell has been transforming the Lions into serious contenders. With his focus on building a tough, competitive...
Electronics Giant With 30+ Michigan Locations Plans to Close 10-15 US Stores
You'll find a Best Buy in nearly every major city in Michigan, but the electronics giant says it plans to shutter 10 to 15 US stores in the coming year. Best Buy currently has 31 Michigan stores with locations in every major city except Detroit. While there's no brick and mortar store in the Motor City itself, there are a few suburban locations like Madison Heights, Auburn Hills, Bloomfield, Westland, and others.
Charles Manson’s Ashes Are In A Michigan Museum
Charles Mason, who was a criminal, musician, and cult leader of the Manson Family, has a home in a Michigan museum. It's a face I'm not sure a mother could love, but the many looks of the Manson Family cult leader Charles Manson are unforgettable. Manson was involved in a series of murders that happened in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
There’s a Major Change Coming to Every Jimmy John’s in 2025 – Michigan Is a Test Market Now
Jimmy John's is well known across Michigan for their 'freaky fast' sub sandwiches. With 210 locations across the state, there are more Jimmy John's locations in Michigan than any other state other than the chain's home state of Illinois. In 2025 every single Jimmy John's will see a major change....
Michigan Bus Drivers Display Message of Love for Terminally Ill Coworker
Mike Hoekstra has always wanted to take a hot-air balloon ride with his wife and children. This week he got to do it and saw a very special message below. Two years ago, Mike Hoekstra was diagnosed with stage four colon cancer. His life changed forever when he got the diagnosis in February of 2022.
Ohio City Among 10 Safest And Richest Cities in America
Every neighborhood, city, town, and state are similar but none of them are the exact same, just like everything else in the world. There are some of these areas that are almost carbon copies of each other, but realistically there are some that are better than others. Most people take a look at income, schooling, safety, and other variables to compare different areas of the country together.
New Retailer Moving Into Former Kmart Space in Grand Blanc
The question of the year has been...what exactly is coming, or not, to Grand Blanc? Well, it looks like a little of both. If you have traveled in the Holly Road and South Saginaw Street area in Grand Blanc over the past year or so, you have seen the buzz of construction for the new strip center to be known as Grand Blanc Marketplace. From Starbucks to Jersey Mike's, which opened in December, Smoothie King, and most recently Wingstop, the plaza's thriving. Well, at least the S.Saginaw Street side is.
Rain Gear Ready: A Cool Wet October Expected Across Michigan
The official first day of Fall happened this past Sunday. With that, Mother Nature decided to take fully into fall weather rather quickly. Old Farmer's Almanac Michigan October Weather Prediction. According to the Old Farmer's Almanac, Michigan's lower peninsula, parts of Illinois, Indiana, New York, Wisconsin, and Ohio are considered...
A Longtime Lansing Restaurant is Permanently Closing Its Doors
Sadly, as it's happened before, another Lansing restaurant is closing its doors. But just because its happened before, it doesn't mean it hurts any less. Word spread about this closure via the trusted Lansing Foodies Facebook group, as they always know the rumblings of the Lansing restaurant scene. Lansing Restaurant...
Halloween Bucket Colors and Their Meaning in Michigan
Halloween is going to be here before you know it, and that means you might see some different colored trick-or-treat buckets when kids come to your door. Sure, blue, could just be that child's favorite color. However, the traditional jack-o-lantern buckets might actually have different meanings depending on what color they are.
New Study Reveals The Safest Car Brands On Michigan Roads
In Michigan, or anywhere else for that matter, you could be in the driver's seat of the safest vehicle on the planet, and if you're a terrible driver, you're unsafe. But, to be fair, everyone in Michigan has been a 'terrible driver' on more than one occasion. So, when you're behind the wheel of a couple of tons of metal moving at speeds humans weren't meant to travel at, what brands are the safest?
Deer With Chronic Wasting Disease Found In 13 Michigan Counties
Michigan's whitetail deer population faces serious challenges, with Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) posing a significant threat to the state's enormous herd. Addressing this disease is crucial to the overall health of Michigan's whitetail deer. The herd's size, estimated to be around or over 2 million deer, is a powder keg...
University of Michigan To Expand Los Angeles Campus
Yeah, you read that headline right, the University of Michigan has a campus all the way on the other side of the country. I can't say that I'm surprised that they have a campus in Los Angeles, but it is new information to me. Imagine being able to live in LA and take classes while earning a diploma from one of the greatest public institutions in the world.
Is This Lansing’s Most Unusual Restaurant?
One of my favorite places to grab breakfast in Lansing is Golden Harvest, on the corner of Turner and Dwight on the north end of Old Town. Not only is the food always top-notch, the whole Golden Harvest experience is unlike anywhere else you'll find in the area - or dare I say, pretty much anywhere else at all.
Woman Heartbroken Husband Is No Longer Attracted to Her Since Giving Birth: ‘Repulsed by My Tummy’
A woman on Reddit is at a loss after her husband confessed he now finds her repulsive after she gave birth to their child. "My husband said he is repulsed by my tummy after having a baby. Yes, repulsion came out of his mouth. I had a baby almost two years ago. I’m 4’11 and weighed 114 pounds when we met. After having a baby I weigh 128 pounds," the woman began.
Heinz Ketchup Creates Sneaky Ways to Know if Restaurants are Faking it
You grab a Heinz ketchup bottle off the table at the restaurant, pour or squirt the red condiment onto your plate to dip your French fries, and with one bite you know you're eating a cheap brand of ketchup. If this hasn't ever happened to you I'm sure you've heard...
NFL Icon Brett Favre Reveals Parkinson’s Diagnosis
NFL legend Brett Favre has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. The famed quarterback revealed his diagnosis during his testimony to Congress about his alleged misuse of taxpayer money Tuesday (Sept. 24). “Sadly, I also lost an investment in a company that I believed was developing a breakthrough concussion drug I...
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