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10 Michigan beaches closed, under advisories ahead of mid-August weekend
There are 10 Michigan beaches closed or under contamination advisories ahead of what’s expected to be a warm weekend with lots of rain showers. MLive Meteorologist Mark Torregrossa is calling for rain showers throughout the weekend across Michigan. However, Sunday could be a good day to hit the beach as it is expected to be “dry-out” in the Upper Peninsula and the northern Lower Peninsula and along Lake Michigan shoreline.
Woman-owned startup wants to elevate Great Lakes fish to posh charcuterie status
A marketing and branding consultant and “amateur chef” aims to build on the growing popularity of tinned fish with the launch of a new company that will source product from Michigan and the Great Lakes. The idea for Great Lakes Tinned Fish originated when Marissa Fellows lived in...
Aug. 16, 2024 | This Week in Government: Eubanks and Flood Discuss Budget, Fall Priorities at the Chamber
Each week, the Detroit Regional Chamber’s Government Relations team, in partnership with Gongwer, provides members with a collection of timely updates from both local and state governments. Stay in the know on the latest legislation, policy priorities, and more. Eubanks Seeks Clarification on Adopt and Amend Inflation Instructions. State...
‘All kids deserve nutrition’: Michigan private schools fight for free meals
Most students returning to school this month once again have the promise of free breakfast and lunch every day, but thousands of other children will be left out. More than 4,200 students attending nonpublic schools around the state would be eligible for Michigan’s free school meals program if lawmakers and the governor saw fit to extend the program beyond public schools only.
Michigan Judge Has Field Trip Student Placed in Cuffs and Jumpsuit
According to WXYZ, a non-profit The Greening of Detroit went on a field trip to the 36th District Court where Judge Kenneth King was presiding. A 15-year-old student was falling asleep and Judge King did not like and warned about it but he felt she had a bad attitude. That is when he ordered her out of the courtroom. Judge King felt she needed a lesson and told her to change into a jail uniform, put her in cuffs, and sit in lock up.
FUEL FOR SUCCESS: Nutrition impacts student behavior, academic performance
MICHIGAN, USA — Back-to-school season has arrived in West Michigan. While preparing your student for the new school year, it’s important to keep nutrition at the forefront of your mind. What students eat can impact how they behave and perform in the classroom. If they're not eating enough...
Michigan Parents Be On the Lookout For THIS As Kids Go Back to School
I remember being a kid and when someone had head lice at school they would get sent home and everyone else would get a letter or call home to inform our parents. Thankfully that never happened to me but I knew some kids and it was really embarrassing for them.
Trump’s support of Kamala Harris campaign in 2011 focus of buzzy Michigan billboard
LINCOLN PARK, MI — A political billboard ad here involving the 2024 presidential race is gaining some viral buzz online. On Internet forums such as Facebook and Reddit, passersby are sharing images of a digital billboard showing what appears to be a copy of a $5,000 check Donald Trump donated to Kamala Harris’ political campaign when she was seeking reelection as California’s attorney general more than a decade ago.
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