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Dolly Parton is Sending Free Books to Children in Michigan + Others
You may have heard of Dolly Parton's free book program and wondered if there's a catch. There is no catch. The Queen of Nashville gives out millions of free books to Michigan children and kids nationwide every month. How Did Dolly Parton's Imagination Library Come About?. Dolly Parton grew up...
BEWARE! This Email Scam Is Hitting Michigan AGAIN!
Avoiding scams has become a part of our everyday lives as several scams endanger us daily. The most common of those threats are the spam calls that we all receive from numbers we don't recognize or from places we have never been, but now that those have become easier to spot and decline, scammers have pivoted to other methods that have proven to be successful.
Michigan contractor to build new $5.8M DNR fisheries vessel
ONAWAY, MI — A Presque Isle County steel fabricator has won a contract to build a new fisheries research boat for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Moran Iron Works of Onaway will build the R/V Steelhead II at a cost of $5.85 million, the DNR announced Wednesday, Aug. 28.
Salvation Army holds annual Labor Day sale Sept. 2
Shoppers on the hunt for clothing and other bargains that want to help others at the same time can do so with the annual Labor Day Sale taking place at all 29 southeast Michigan Thrift Stores on Monday, Sept. 2. The sale benefits the Salvation Army’s Southeast Michigan Adult Rehabilitation...
The ‘Corn Sweats’ Are to Blame for Michigan’s Late Summer Heat and Humidity
Michigan's late August of 2024 weather is marked by a week of extreme heat and humidity. The weather is not untypical for summer, but a touch extreme. Climate scientists blame a phenomenon known as the corn sweat that has exacerbated the weather situation in the Midwest. August 26-27 brought the...
Week 1 High School Football Matchups
The 2024 high school football season is upon us again. And the annual quest to Ford Field over Thanksgiving weekend begins for the nearly 600 schools playing 11-Player football in the great state of Michigan. Mason was the only Lansing-area team to make it to Ford Field last season. But...
Mosquito-borne viruses — and a mystery — emerge as Michigan summer ends
Michigan health experts are warning about the increased risk of mosquito-borne diseases. At least five Michiganders have been sickened by West Nile Virus, and the more deadly “Triple E” virus has been detected in two Michigan horses. Simple steps can reduce risk, shrink mosquito populations. The burgers and...
Koi Fish Caught In Michigan Lake Breaks the World Record
Northern Michigan's Glen Lake, located in Leelanau County's Glen Arbor, faces a colorful problem: invasive Japanese koi fish—those vibrant, oversized goldfish you see in fancy people's ponds. However, these weren't your average, everyday koi invaders. These fishy little ninjas have caused serious problems for Glen Lake and others like them dealing with this invasive species.
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