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Classrooms to Careers: Gentex interns shape company
Isabelle Buckler and her design teammates at Gentex focused on user-testing products to develop iconography and create additional graphics. Buckler, a senior at Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State University, channeled her classroom experience into her role as a user experience intern this summer. Courtesy Gentex Corp.This...
Lawmakers pass 2025 Michigan budget, free community college
The 2025 budget for the state of Michigan showcases a governmental push towards making education more affordable through several new initiatives approved by Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the state’s legislature. One initiative, making community college free to the state’s high school graduates, could provide more equal opportunities for access to higher education, and impact enrollment at higher education institutions like Grand Valley State University.
ALERT-Potentially Toxic Chicken Now Recalled From Michigan Stores
Many Michigan residents seek healthy foods to feed their families daily, including high-quality meats. But, one popular brand of chicken is now being pulled from store shelves as it may contain toxic materials. Michigan residents are now urged to check for these recalled products in their homes. ALERT-Potentially Toxic Chicken...
Clare football looking to win first district title since 2012
CLARE, Mich. (WNEM) – The Clare Pioneers are looking to earn a playoff spot for the ninth consecutive season. The Pioneers look to avenge their first-round postseason exit a season ago and are excited to go up another playoff team from last year in Grayling. This Clare team is...
Muskegon distillery going up for sale
MUSKEGON COUNTY, Mich. — A Muskegon distillery is shutting its doors after seven years, the owners announced via Facebook. They say the decision was not made lightly and was not a reflection of their success as a business. "The truth is, owning and operating a restaurant while also working...
Comedian Hannibal Buress Set For Grand Rapids Performance
A well-known comedian is coming to Grand Rapids, however, there is a twist!. You need to get your tickets now because the pop-up show is happening this week!. The Chicago natives have been in the comedy world for more than 20 years at this point. Multiple generations have seen this man perform on stages and in movies across many different platforms.
New barbershop, salon opening soon in West Michigan Boys & Girls Club
MUSKEGON, MI - The Boys & Girls Club Muskegon Lakeshore is about to make history by opening a new barbershop and salon. Club Clips at 900 W. Western Ave. marks the first of over 5,000 clubs to launch within a Boys & Girls Club location. Boasted as a groundbreaking initiative, the new space will significantly impact the lakeshore community and the lives of teen members, the news release said.
Motorcyclist critically injured in crash with vehicle in West Michigan
IONIA COUNTY, MI -- A motorcyclist was critically injured when a vehicle turned into the motorcycle’s path, police said. The crash occurred about 4 p.m. Monday, Aug. 19, on Grand River Avenue and Nash Highway in Ionia County. If you purchase a product or register for an account through...
78 Dogs Rescued From Hoarder’s Home in Mid-Michigan
Several animal rescue shelters have stepped in to help after nearly 80 dogs were rescued from a hoarder's home in Mt. Pleasant. Sources say all 78 of the dogs are Pomeranians. All of the dogs were living in one house and being taken care of by one woman. It's believed that the situation started out because of a love for this particular breed of animal, but quickly got out of control.
VA to host PACT act toxic screening event in Mt. Pleasant
The Department of Veterans Affairs is hosting a ‘Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics’ or ‘PACT’ act event Friday, August 23, at the Soaring Eagle Casino in Mount Pleasant. It’s all an effort to make veterans more aware of the benefits they can get if they were exposed to toxins or other hazards in an overseas combat zone, or while training or on active duty here at home. The PACT act recently expanded and includes veterans from the Vietnam War, the Gulf War, Iraq, Afghanistan, the Global War on Terror or any other combat zone after 9-11. The event this week...
Tim Pearce of Birmingham CC shares first-round lead at 103rd Michigan PGA Professional Championship
BENTON HARBOR – Playing in the same pairing, Tim Pearce of Birmingham Country Club had the better front nine, and Benny Cook of Quail Ridge Golf Club in Ada had the better back nine. The result: They were tied for the lead with 2-under 69 scores through one round...
CMU celebrates record-setting $26 million in fundraising
Central Michigan University alumni and friends paid it forward in a big way during the 2023-24 fiscal year, contributing $25.9 million in the single most successful fundraising year in school history. The new record exceeds the previous record in 2020 by nearly $2 million. "The CMU community is showing its...
Trump campaigns in Michigan to prioritize 'Crime in America'
HOWELL, Mich. (WWMT) — Donald Trump vowed to prioritize “Crime in America” if elected into office while speaking in swing-state Michigan. As part of a battleground campaign swing designed to counter the Democratic National Convention, Trump stood alongside sheriff’s deputies in the city of Howell and blasted Vice President Kamala Harris as the “ringleader” of a “Marxist attack on law enforcement” across the country.
Scam Alert: There’s A New Scam Targeting Michigan Drivers
Recently, there’s been a scam circulating around Michigan, and it’s preying on folks who’ve driven across some of our state’s most iconic bridges. If you’ve crossed the Blue Water Bridge, International Bridge, or even the beloved Mackinac Bridge, you might find yourself targeted by this scheme.
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