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Powerball winning numbers for Saturday, July 20, 2024
The Powerball winning numbers are in for the Saturday, July 20 drawing with a jackpot that reached an estimated $91 million ($43.6 million cash value). The largest winning Powerball jackpot ticket sold in Michigan was worth $842.4 million and sold at Food Castle in Grand Blanc. Powerball winning numbers. The...
Top recruits: Cass Tech safety more than happy to go up against top receivers
MLive is spending the summer checking in on the top 2025 football recruits in Michigan. Today provides a look at Cass Tech safety Derrick Jackson III, who knows offensive guys get a lot of the hype, but he prefers being on defense. Fans can see the list of Top 25 recruits in Michigan by clicking here.
Changes To ACT Test For Michigan High Schoolers Coming In 2025
I remember being in elementary and middle school preparing for the ACT that I would have to take in my junior year of high school. My classmates and I were told that the skills we were learning from 3rd-10th grade would accurately prepare our brains for one of the most important tests of our lives. Well, they couldn't be more wrong since the state of Michigan switched to the SAT during my sophomore year of high school.
Michigan Native’s Unique National Anthem Overshadows Home Run Derby
The Home Run Derby is one of the most exciting events in all of sports, its comparable to the 3-point shootout, the dunk contest, hockey shootout, penalty kicks, and other all-star/ skill competitions that take place in sports. Both die-hard and casual baseball fans turn their heads and give their undivided attention to the MLB Home Run Derby and celebrate all of the moonshot mania that occurs. I would say this year's Derby was no different but that couldn't be farther from the truth.
Casting lines across generations, Michigan church continues COVID comeback
YPSILANTI, Mich. (BP) – COVID-19 knocked churches like Ypsilanti Missionary Baptist for a loop back in 2020. Meeting in person was crucial for a congregation of just over 100, and Michigan’s especially-strict response brought an immediate impact. By that October the state’s Supreme Court had struck down Governor...
Businessman Sandy Pensler drops out of Michigan Senate race, endorses Rogers
Businessman Sandy Pensler announced on Saturday that he would be dropping out of the Michigan Senate GOP primary on Saturday and endorsing former Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Mich.). “My campaign was always about making America better. The best way to do that is to enact President Trump’s policies,” Pensler said during Trump’s rally in Grand Rapids,…
Pickup truck attempting to pass in Montcalm County hits car head-on, killing one
MONTCALM COUNTY, Mich. — A Greenville woman is dead and two others are seriously hurt after a head-on collision Friday afternoon. The Montcalm County Sheriff's Office said just after 7:30 p.m. on Friday, deputies responded to a two-vehicle crash on West Stanton Road near North Johnson Road in Pine Township.
Your guide to the 2024 Saginaw County Fair
CHESANING, MI — It’s summertime, and that means county fair season in the Great Lakes Bay Region and across the state. This year, the Saginaw County Fair will take place Tuesday, July 30, through Saturday, Aug. 3, at the county fairgrounds, 11350 Peet Road in Chesaning. If you...
One person dead, another hospitalized after shooting in Flint
FLINT, Mich. - One person is dead and another was rushed to the hospital after a shooting on Sunday afternoon. Flint Police say the shooting occurred shortly after 2 p.m. in the 2000 block of S. Dort Hwy. One woman suffered a fatal gunshot wound. Another victim was hospitalized. "We...
Flint Drop Fest will feature over 100 performances for 12th year of celebration
Flint, MI — Flint Drop Fest will return for its 12th annual electronic music and art festival on Saturday, August 3, 2024. The free event will take place in Downtown Flint between noon and 10 p.m. Free curbside parking will be available, and two $5 parking ramps will be located off of East and West Kearsley.
Bikers ride to raise money for Flint officer with cancer
Saturday's fundraiser was for Flint Police Detective Maria Reed, who has been with the Flint Police Department since 2016. Bikers ride to raise money for Flint officer with cancer. Saturday's fundraiser was for Flint Police Detective Maria Reed, who has been with the Flint Police Department since 2016.
YMCA of Saginaw giving back to local veterans
SAGINAW, Mich. (WNEM) - The YMCA of Saginaw is working to help local veterans by offering resources for those who are homeless or struggling with their mental health. July 20th marked their first Veterans Stand Down event. The YMCA partnered with STARS to offer free transportation for vets, along with organizations like the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency and Michigan Veterans of Foreign Wars, providing health screenings, employment services, assistance with DD214′s and more.
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