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Dems tell Michigan DNC delegates they get the Great Lakes State
Leaders from coast to coast on Tuesday told Michigan’s delegates to the Democratic National Convention in Chicago that they understand the Midwest. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said she is familiar with the political importance of organized labor as she grew up in a union family. “I know that’s where the power is because I […]
International organization pushes for faster water quality tests in Michigan lakes
(CBS DETROIT) - The International Joint Commission, a collaboration between the United States and Canada, calls for more precise water testing in Michcigan lakes. Reports from the commission show that Michigan's water testing could be improved. "Sometimes, unfortunately, today's beach closure or advisory is based on yesterday's water quality problem," said Allison Voglesong Zejnati, public affairs specialist with the commission.The International Joint Commission reports that last year, about 200 of the 600 beaches in Michigan were monitored for bacteria. Much of that testing looks for indicators of contaminants rather than individual bacteria. The commission wants to see more precise testing...
‘Legacy of Opportunity’ documentary premieres at Ferris State on Aug. 28, highlighting a 140-year history while looking ahead
BIG RAPIDS, Mich. — There’s a reason Ferris State University is the only public institution in Michigan named after its founders, says filmmaker and professor Nick Kuiper. Kuiper worked with his students on a new documentary, “Legacy of Opportunity,” that tells the story of Woodbridge and Helen Ferris’ goal to provide a quality education to anyone willing to learn, and how the founders’ vision is still the university’s guiding principle.
SOLD OUT! Second Annual FSU Women's Basketball and Softball Golf Outing Officially Sold Out!
Big Rapids, Mich. - Ferris State University has announced this Friday's (Aug. 23) second annual women's basketball and softball golf outing is officially sold out. The event begins at 10 a.m. (ET) at Katke Golf Course on the FSU campus and proceeds will go to support both the women's basketball and softball programs in the joint event.
Ferris State volleyball team picked to be tops in GLIAC in preseason coaches poll
BIG RAPIDS, Mich. — The Ferris State University women's volleyball squad has been picked to win the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference crown again this year in a preseason coaches poll. The league announced the results of its 2024 preseason and Ferris State was projected to be first overall...
Man charged in hit-and-run incident that killed Colorado woman appears in court
EMMET COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- A Cheboygan man charged in a fatal hit-and-run incident near Alanson appeared in court Wednesday to waive his right to a preliminary examination. Jerry Stone, 25, is charged for the death of a Colorado woman who was hit while jogging on US-31 on August 5.
2 developers take on affordable housing project in Holland
HOLLAND, MI - A team of developers on Wednesday broke ground on a 190-unit mixed-income apartment complex in Holland. Lakewood Place Apartment Village is an over $40 million joint venture between Geerlings Development and KJK Real Estate Management that aims to address the “missing middle” of workforce housing.
Ottawa County’s largest school district welcomed students back with new campus upgrades
OTTAWA COUNTY, MI -- Thousands of West Michigan students are headed back into the classroom this week for the first day of the 2024-25 school year. The largest school district in Ottawa County, Hudsonville Public Schools, welcomed its nearly 7,000 students back on Wednesday, Aug. 21. Grand Rapids area school districts will also be reopening next week and after Labor Day.
Taylor takes over as principal at PHS
Joining the Trojan family. That’s how Marvin Taylor describes his hire as the new Plainwell High School principal. “I was looking for a position that would allow me to prioritize students, challenge me professionally and allow me to grow in my work,” Taylor said. “As I progressed through the interview process, I learned that students are the number-one priority for the staff at PHS and that the staff really is like a family.
Muskegon food hall snags new tenants ahead of grand opening
MUSKEGON, MI - Developer Troy Wasserman’s vision for the old Lumberman’s Bank building at 221 W Webster Ave. is quickly coming to life, with plans to be ready to welcome customers by October. Much has happened since Core Plaza, the future home of Lumberman’s Vault food hall, secured...
West Ottawa football preview: Panthers looking to build on playoff berth
HOLLAND, MI – It takes time to build up a high school football program from a 26-game losing streak, and those around West Ottawa are confident the Panthers have a solid foundation heading into the 2024 season. Now in his fourth year atop the program, head coach Pat Collins...
Real-life "Rosie the Riveter" honored at Muskegon factory
“When I found out about a year and a half ago that she walked the same hallways that I walked here, it was too special to not get her back here one last time.”. Kyle Hansen is Director of Transmission Engineering at RENK America, a Muskegon manufacturer that builds parts for military combat vehicles. When he found out that his grandmother, Carol Anderson, worked for a year at the factory in 1944, he knew he had to bring her back for a visit and to honor the work she did during World War II.
Pharmacist blamed for deaths in meningitis outbreak expected to plead no contest in Michigan case
HOWELL, Mich. (AP) — A Massachusetts pharmacist charged with murder in the deaths of 11 Michigan residents from a 2012 U.S. meningitis outbreak is expected to plead no contest Thursday to involuntary manslaughter. Glenn Chin, 56, was to appear Thursday in a Livingston County, Michigan, courtroom. His trial had been scheduled for November, but has been scratched. A no-contest plea is not an admission of guilt, but is used as such at sentencing. Chin’s plea deal calls for a 7 1/2-year prison sentence, with credit for his current longer sentence for federal crimes, Johanna Delp of the state attorney general’s office said in an email sent last week to families and obtained by The Associated Press.
State asks Michigan Supreme Court for clarity on minimum wage increases
Two state departments have asked the Michigan Supreme Court for clarity on how to implement minimum wage increases mandated by a ruling handed down last month. “Respectfully, the Michigan Department of Treasury has read this Court’s opinion in earnest and believes there exist ambiguities as to how to interpret and implement this Court’s directives in accounting for inflation for the graduated wages for the 2025 through 2028 time period,” Attorney General Dana Nessel’s office wrote in a motion filed Wednesday on behalf of the state departments of Treasury and Labor and Economic Opportunity.
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