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PHOTOS: Gilmore Car Museum celebrates 60 years of the Mustang with new exhibit
HICKORY CORNERS, Mich. — Gilmore Car Museum is set to celebrate one of America's favorite cars this weekend. The Mustang made its debut sixty years ago at the World's Fair in April 1964. It would become available to the public that very next year. More Gilmore Car Museum: Blue...
(RV) Aquinas Saints Split Invitational Play
Grand Rapids, MI — The (RV) Aquinas women's volleyball team traveled down to Adrian, Michigan, on Friday (Aug. 30) for the Siena Heights Labor Day Invitational. The Saints faced off against No.1-ranked Indiana Wesleyan and Spring Arbor. AQ nearly dethroned IWU, but the Wildcats managed a comeback and took the contest to a resounding fifth set. The second match saw the Saints fall early to the Cougars of Spring Arbor, but AQ marched their way back and took the following three sets.
Environmental advocates oppose new permit for Fremont digester
Members of the advocacy organization For Love of Water (FLOW) are calling on the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) to deny permitting for the Fremont Regional Digester outside Newaygo in West Michigan, citing water quality concerns. FLOW, alongside the Michigan Farmers Union, Michigan Lakes and Streams Association, Michiganders for a Just […]
Hello, Grand Rapids: Hogwarts-inspired school; 200 new jobs planned
GRAND RAPIDS, MI - When I was teen, I remember my parents driving me around trying to find a fake plastic sword because my AP English teacher was having us act out scenes from two Shakespeare plays. My teacher made learning about “Romeo and Juliet” and “Julius Caesar” fun. She...
Ionia County motorcycle crash leaves man dead
IONIA COUNTY, Mich. — A man is dead after a motorcycle crash in Keene Township late Saturday morning, according to the Ionia County Sheriff's Office. Around 11:20 a.m. deputies responded to a crash between a car and a motorcycle in the area of South Hawley Highway near Centerline Road.
Crafting helps Lowell resident through difficult times
A car accident in 2014 left Lowell resident, Chris Kenyon, with a brain injury, anxiety and disability to work. Even before the accident, she had to go through several obstacles, including a hip replacement and widow-maker heart attack, resulting in a heart pump and defibrillator implant. Prior to the accident, she worked for Amway and delivered mail.
Inside the Abandoned & Trashed Homer Lanes in Calhoun County, Michigan
WARNING: Under no circumstances should you enter this property. By doing so you risk bodily harm and/or prosecution for trespassing on private property. The bowling alley in Homer, Michigan opened in 1963 with great anticipation from the community. It was originally called 'Meadow Lanes' Meadow Lanes' because, well...it was built...
A Tesla Super-fan Experiences Critical Cybertruck Failure With His Battery Discharging to the Chassis & Causing Electrocution Risk
For the past few weeks, we have been highlighting the unusually high Cybertruck failure rates. We even wrote an article urging Tesla to address this issue before it becomes a bigger headache. Bricked trucks for no apparent reason, Cybertrucks that leave their owners stranded in the middle of the street,...
Slow Start Dooms Bulldogs in Season Opener
It was a slow start to a new era for Chelsea football Thursday night when the Bulldogs fell to Grand Rapids Northview 31-14. Things did not go well in the Bulldogs first game under new head coach Noah Dean. Northview struck first and the Bulldogs were pinned deep in their...
Demolition begins at condemned, fire-ravaged Kalamazoo hotel
KALAMAZOO, MI -- Demolition of a Days Inn hotel was underway on Friday, Aug. 30 -- five months after a fire destroyed the building. The two-story hotel at 2615 Airview Boulevard, near I-94 and the Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport, was condemned after a fire tore through the structure on March 24.
RECAP: Wisconsin holds on to edge Western Michigan 28-14
Wisconsin held on to defeat Western Michigan 28-14 on Friday night, improving to 1-0 on the young 2024 season. The final score tells the story of a comfortable, multiple-possession victory. The actual game was far from that. Overall, the Badgers’ performance was, in a few words, uninspiring. Wisconsin led...
WMU professors union threatening to strike as contract talks hit stalemate
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – The Western Michigan University chapter of the American Association of University Professors are threatening to strike for the first time since 1977. The union and the university are trying to negotiate a new contract. The WMU-AAUP has requested an 8.5% salary increase for 2024-25...
Bears Knock Off Rust at Wyoming Invitational
The Northern Colorado cross country teams competed at the Wyoming Invitational, showcasing significant improvements since their summer training. Associate Head Coach Stormie Sickler noted their focus on teamwork and hard work despite fatigue. Sophomore Brooke Elfert achieved a remarkable time of 18:59.9, marking a first for UNC since the meet's inception in 2018. The men's team saw strong performances, led by senior Isaac Rascon with a time of 16:19.1, and a promising start for this season.
UW football has history with Western Michigan, but faces a mystery
Not many, if any, will remember a fourth-string University of Wisconsin fullback — Tom Brigham — breaking loose on a 91-yard touchdown run in a 41-0 rout of Western Michigan. It was, after all, 61 years ago. Although there were 48,574 in Camp Randall Stadium for that season...
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