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Meet the finalists for the 2024 Lakeshore Innovator of the Year
West Michigan entrepreneurs and business owners will be honored during the Lakeshore Innovator of the Year award ceremony from 5-7 p.m. on July 25 at Grand Valley’s Muskegon Innovation Hub. This year’s finalists comprise a cross section of industries from advanced technologies like AI to outdoor recreation and entertainment...
Moolenaar: "Vice President Harris fails Michigan women and families"
Yesterday, Vice President Kamala Harris attended an event in Kalamazoo. Her record in office has made life worse for Michigan women and families. Grocery prices are up more than 20 percent, putting food on the table for kids is harder to do, illegal immigration has skyrocketed, and Michigan residents are concerned about crime and safety.
With plans to expand medical school in downtown Saginaw, CMU hopes to raise $200M
SAGINAW, MI — A plan to open a new, 100,000-square-foot building for Central Michigan University’s College of Medicine in downtown Saginaw by fall 2028 will include a $200 million fundraiser scheduled to kick off this fall, college officials said. Plans to expand the Mount Pleasant-based public university’s medical...
City Collects Input on Stormwater Management
July 19, 2024 – The City of Midland is asking residents, property owners, developers, and stormwater professionals to weigh in on flooding or precipitation-related events as it prepares for a comprehensive review of its stormwater management policy. Via a new topic on E-CityHall, respondents can provide public input about...
Mill and Overlay Program Coming to City Streets
July 19, 2024 – Numerous local streets in the city of Midland will see surface improvements as part of the City’s annual mill and overlay program. This application involves removing and replacing the top layers of a street’s asphalt to reduce surface roughness and address minor deformations, cracking, and irregularities in the pavement surface. This process can extend the lifespan of a street’s surface by up to 10 – 15 years.
Main Street Glow, River Days After Party Return August 1-2
July 19, 2024 – Downtown Midland’s Main Street is the place to be during the first weekend in August as two exciting events come together for free, family-friendly fun!. Gather in Downtown Midland on Thursday, August 1, from 7 – 8:30 p.m. as Midland Area River Days Festival kicks off with Main Street Glow. Families are invited to shop and dine in Downtown Midland as the hot air balloon baskets line Main Street for a special burner glow. See the balloon baskets up close, meet the balloonists, enjoy music provided by Sound Productions, and enjoy the fun.
Register for City Open Championship Currie Municipal Golf Course
July 19, 2024 – Show off your long and short game for the chance at prizes and bragging rights during the 2024 City Open Championship at Currie Municipal Golf Course’s west course. The annual 36-hole flighted event on Saturday, July 27 and Sunday, July 28 is open to...
Harris condemns ‘heinous, horrible and cowardly’ Trump assassination attempt
Vice President Harris condemned the recent assassination attempt against former President Trump at a campaign event Wednesday. “I will say a few words about the attempt on the life of former President Trump over the weekend,” Harris said at the event in Michigan. “As we all know, it was a heinous, horrible and cowardly act.…
SVSU Nursing Students Exceed National First-Time Pass Rate on Licensure Exam
Students in the Saginaw Valley State University Nursing program have achieved a first time pass rate for the national licensure exam, or NCLEX, of 98.4 percent. SVSU offers one of the largest undergraduate nursing programs in the Midwest, with high standards of instruction and clinical preparation. SVSU was ranked in the top 10 percent of nursing schools nationally by RNCareers.org, which annually evaluates more than 1,700 nursing schools in the U.S. to assemble its merit-based rankings. Nurses must pass the NCLEX to become licensed and enter the nursing profession, and 124 SVSU nursing students recently passed the test. For the same period, January to June 2024, the first-time pass rate in Michigan was nearly 94 percent, while the national rate was 92 percent.
‘Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice!’ coming to Saginaw’s Lawn Chair Film Festival
SAGINAW, MI — “It’s showtime.”. Tim Burton’s comedy-horror “Beetlejuice” (1988), starring Alec Baldwin, Winona Ryder, Geena Davis and Michael Keaton, and is being shown at the Old Saginaw City Lawn Chair Film Festival this Sunday night, July 21. If you purchase a product or...
Allegiant Airlines Announces $59 Flights to Florida from Flint
Allegiant Airlines announced eight new nonstop routes to 13 cities around the country at extremely low rates. One of those new routes includes a nonstop flight to Florida from Flint Bishop International Airport for just $59. Before you get overly excited, keep in mind that the low fare of $59...
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Porchfest in Lapeer returns this weekend with music, food and more
LAPEER, MI -- Lapeer’s beloved Porchfest returns this week. Scheduled for noon to 6 p.m. on Saturday, July 20, in the city’s historic downtown area, the event will mark its third year, filled with music and food. If you purchase a product or register for an account through...
Win Tickets to The Antidote Fest in Flint
The 3rd Annual Antidote Fest is the ultimate music festival experience in downtown Flint, MI!. Happening on Saturday July 27th from 4 PM to 10 PM for a day filled with amazing live performances, delicious food trucks, games, raffles, and a vibrant atmosphere. Celebrate music, community, and good vibes with us at this epic all-ages event.
Workers protest racial discrimination settlement at Ann Arbor construction site
A few dozen union activists and others marched at a construction site in Ann Arbor on Wednesday calling for a boycott of United Electrical Contractors. The protestors marched around the site of the Packard Row mixed-use development where UEC has been contracted to do the electrical work. The company recently admitted legal liability in a long-running lawsuit where nine employees were subject to racial discrimination.
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