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Creepy Abandoned Church in Flint with Shady Past
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 explorers of this church near Flint called it ‘creepy’ - looking at the images, I can see some instances where yes, it looks somewhat eerie. But then, there are a few ornate parts as well.
Governor Whitmer signs education budget
FLINT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – A $23.4-billion education budget for Fiscal Year 2025 has been signed by Governor Whitmer. The budget includes free pre-K and community college tuition along with free school meals at K-12 public schools. The education budget, however, does not include a per-pupil funding increase for...
Bay County Homeless Man Reported Missing
The Bay County Sheriff’s Department is looking for a missing homeless man. Police say 32-year-old Tyler Joseph Laurain was last seen July 10 in the area of the Bay City Walmart. Family members say Laurain frequently visits fast food restaurants to use their wifi. He is described as white, standing 5’10” and weighing around 130 pounds. He has blue eyes and brown hair. He may also have a long beard.
Gov. Whitmer signs $23.4B education budget into law. Here's what's in it.
FLINT — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed into law Tuesday an education budget that has drawn criticism from some of her traditionally strongest allies — school superintendents and other educators. Whitmer celebrated the budget she signed at a Flint preschool and daycare, saying it invests in Michigan students, puts...
An Operatic Life
Alaina Brown was 4 years old when she was cast in her first opera, a 1978 production of Madama Butterfly by the Michigan Opera Theatre at Dow Gardens in Midland. She remembers only a few details about the performance; however, she does recall that cast members kept picking her up and sitting her back down, […] The post An Operatic Life appeared first on Hour Detroit Magazine.
Former SVSU basketball standout Tori DePerry signs with Portuguese pro team
SAGINAW, Mich. - Former Saginaw Valley State women's basketball standout Tori DePerry has signed with a Portuguese women's basketball team that competes in the country's top division. After a stellar career at SVSU, DePerry spent this past season at the Division I level with the University of South Dakota as...
LOCAL SPORTS July 24, 2024
Bay City Bombers at Red Wing Aces Fan Appreciation Night 7:15pm pre-game 7:30pm game on Bluff Country 1250 KCUE/KCUE 99FM and streamed at www.kcueradio.com. The Aces are 16-10 with three straight win. The Aces wrap up regular season action Tuesday, July 30th as they host Miesville at 8pm in a makeup game on KCUE. Red Wing begins Region 5C playoff action Saturday, August 3rd at 1pm in Hastings. The opponent is to be determined.
Teenage Musicals Inc. presents 'Godspell' July 25-27
Teenage Musicals Inc. will perform the original score and script of "Godspell" as its summer musical this Thursday through Saturday, July 25-27. Shows will take place at 7 p.m. each night at the Midland Center for the Arts Little Theater. Director Bill Anderson Jr. is excited about the performance, which...
North Pole Express 2024: How to get tickets
OWOSSO, Mich. (FOX 2) - It may be the middle of summer, but thousands of Michiganders will set their sights on Christmas and the North Pole Express this week as tickets go on sale soon. Tickets for the 2024 North Pole Express will go on sale at noon on Thursday,...
Learn about Bay City’s Lafayette Bridge replacement at MDOT open house
BAY CITY, MI – The public is invited to an open house for an opportunity to learn more about an upcoming project to demolish and replace one of Bay City’s four bascule bridges. Those who attend the open house, scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 8, will be able to...
Gov. Whitmer visits Flint to sign 2025 Education Budget, State Rep says cuts are reckless
GENESEE COUNTY, Mich. - Governor Gretchen Whitmer spent Tuesday afternoon in mid-Michigan to sign the state's balanced education budget for Fiscal Year 2025. Local leaders and educators joined the Governor for the occasion in Flint at the Educare Flint location on Gladwyn St. “This balanced education budget—my sixth—makes record-breaking investments...
Dow Receives Large Grant for Job retention
The State of Michigan has allocated a $120 million grant to Dow Chemical to retain roughly 5,000 jobs in the region. During its meeting on Tuesday, the Michigan Strategic Fund awarded the grant to Dow to support improvements to the company’s industrial park in Midland as well as its Auburn Operations facility. Dow says it’s working to expand its ability to manufacture materials that go into the creation of electric vehicle batteries. The State has also approved a 15-year State Essential Services Assessment property tax break and a 10-year extension to a Renaissance Zone tax incentive.
47th annual Michigan Small Bus Roadeo held in Frankenmuth
FRANKENMUTH, Mich. (WJRT) - The 47th annual Michigan Small Bus Roadeo took place on Thursday in Frankenmuth. The event is a statewide bus operators' skills test competition and training event. More than 40 people competed to be the best small bus public transit driver in the state. They had to...
A fantastic Friday ahead
High pressure centered over the state will bring us lots of sunshine today and into the weekend!. UV levels will be in the Very High range so you may want to grab the sunscreen if you'll be outdoors for a while - and who wouldn't want to be on a day like this! Lots of sun, lower humidity levels, a light SE breeze, and highs mainly in the lower 80s.
Lane closure for M-25 (Veterans Memorial Bridge) maintenance in Bay City begins July 29
BAY CITY, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will perform maintenance on the bridge tender house on the M-25 (Veterans Memorial Bridge) over the Saginaw River in Bay City. County:. Highway:. Closest cities:. Bay City. Start date:. Monday, July 29, 2024. Estimated end date:. Wednesday, July 31, 2024.
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