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Shoreline preservation plan in the works to fight erosion on Lake Michigan
BERRIEN COUNTY Mich. (WSBT) — Erosion on Lake Michigan's shoreline is now getting the attention of state representatives. A disappearing shoreline looms for Lake Michigan and now state lawmakers are jumping in to help one group committed to preservation. It's been years since erosion on Lake Michigan's shoreline became...
Michigan education officials deny students with disabilities’ rights were violated during COVID
Sign up for Chalkbeat Detroit’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system and Michigan education policy. Michigan education officials this month asked the U.S. Department of Education to dismiss all claims that the state violated the federal rights of students with disabilities during COVID-era school shutdowns.
Genesee County food truck offers loaded ‘Daddy Mac,’ ‘Rocky Balboa’ baked potatoes
GENESEE COUNTY, MI - Claiming to be the only food truck in Genesee County offering loaded baked potatoes, gaining popularity has been no issue for the Spud Hut. Launching in May, the Spud Hut already has business booming. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a...
Clutch win shows Southwest's bounce-back ability at Little League state tourney
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Standish Twp. receives $3.3M grant from USDA for sewer project
STANDISH TWP., Mich. (WNEM) - Standish Township announced that it received a $3.3 million grant to complete a sanitary sewer project. The grant was given by the United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development (USDA RD), and it was combined with a $1.1 million USDA low-interest loan of 40 years, the township said.
Former Border Patrol K-9 euthanized following battle with cancer
The U.S. Border Patrol said goodbye to one of its own Thursday as retired K-9 Drita was euthanized following a battle with cancer. Several officers from not only the border patrol, but also the Marysville Police Department, St. Clair County Sheriff's Office and U.S. Customs and Border Protection arrived at the clinic to support Drita in her final moments.
Muskegon Man’s $100 Win Turns into Surprise $300,000 Jackpot
Everyone who takes the time to play the Michigan Lottery is dreaming of the day they'll (hopefully) win a jackpot, but one Muskegon man couldn't have dreamed of it happening the way it did for him. A 64-year-old anonymous man from Muskegon recently purchased a Michigan Lottery Fire and Ice...
Motorcyclist thrown into traffic sign during fatal crash in Southeast Michigan
OAKLAND COUNTY, MI -- A 39-year-old Waterford Township man was killed in a motorcycle crash in Pontiac, the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office reports. The crash happened at 2:42 a.m. Saturday, July 20, on Woodward Avenue at Osmun Street, the sheriff’s office said. The Waterford Township man was riding...
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