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Michigan weekend forecast: Mild temps, slight chances for rain
A beautiful weekend of weather is in store for much of Michigan, with mild temperatures and mostly dry and sunny conditions. Starting with Friday, mostly sunny skies are expected for all of Lower Michigan and much of the Upper Peninsula. Fair-weather cumulus clouds will likely develop inland from the lakes but will not amount to much. Western portions of the Upper Peninsula may see slightly more in the way of cloud cover, but still a pleasant day, nonetheless. Everyone will stay dry.
Western Michigan Issues Hazardous Beach Warning Amid 5-Foot Waves
Grand Rapids, MI – A hazardous beach warning is in effect for western Michigan, with the National Weather Service predicting waves between 2 to 5 feet. Beachgoers are urged to exercise caution as high rip currents and structural currents are expected. According to the National Weather Service, the warning,...
Big Opportunity with Top Jonathan Smith, MSU Football Target in Late July
The Michigan State Spartans are targeting Ohio safety Kaden Gebhardt a four-star 2026 prospect. Gebhardt recently announced some good news for the Spartans, who are looking to get ahead in his recruitment.
Grand River Brewery will open Friday in Brighton with its own line of beers and full menu
BRIGHTON— Festivalgoers got a sample of Brighton's new "farm-to-table" restaurant last weekend, and the whole shebang will open Friday. Grand River Brewery opened its doors with a limited menu and beers on tap during "A Taste of Brighton." The restaurant, brewhouse, tasting room and entertainment venue at 201 W. Main St. will open for regular business hours Friday, July 19, with a ribbon cutting at 3:45 p.m.
Meet New Glencairn Elementary School Principal Justyne Richardson
Justyne Richardson has been an educator for as long as she can remember. She recalls setting up a classroom for her cousins and leading them in daily lessons as a child, long before her professional career commenced. “I was one of the oldest of 20 cousins, so when we were...
Upcoming Spartan Dawg Con event to bring back numerous former players
It appears a large number of former players will be coming back to East Lansing for the upcoming Spartan Dawg Con event. Michigan State Football’s Director of Player Engagement Kurt Richardson posted on X this week that the guest list for the upcoming Spartan Dawg Con event is loaded. He noted that there’s a “high output” of former Spartan players coming back for the event. Spartan Dawg Con is an annual event hosted by the Spartans’ football program to unite recruits, current players and former players for a weekend event. This will be the third time the Spartans have held this event. Spartan Dawg Con is scheduled for July 26. Got a sneak peak of the Spartan Dawg Con former player guest list 👀 ⚔️ Well done @darienAharris 🤝🏾 High Output! — Kurt Richardson (@MotownKurtis) July 17, 2024 Contact/Follow us @The SpartansWire on Twitter, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Michigan state news, notes, and opinion. You can also follow Robert Bondy on Twitter @RobertBondy5.
Cool business: LaSalle woman starts mobile ice cream shop
LA SALLE — Jennifer Bolton started a cool job this summer. The LaSalle resident owns and operates Jen’s Vintage Treats, a mobile ice cream camper. When she is not peddling frozen confections, the 50-year-old sells real estate. "I’ve always wanted to own my own ice cream shop," Jennifer...
ALDI construction timeline remains unclear
HILLSDALE — ALDI is coming to Hillsdale but the timeline for construction of their new retail site remains unclear. ALDI submitted a site plan to the city of Hillsdale’s Planning Commission for review to build a new store directly across from Hillsdale’s new Meijer store which opened this spring. ...
Monroe County vital statistics: Recent marriage licenses, births
MONROE COUNTY — Below are recent birth announcements reported by ProMedica Monroe Regional Hospital and recent marriage license applications reported by the Monroe County Clerk's Office. New arrivals. Son, Cole William Sowle-Ponder, to Mercedes Coffman and Cole Sowle-Aldworth, Monroe, June 28 at ProMedica Monroe Regional Hospital. Daughter, Emma Elizabeth...
WARNING: Michigan Residents May Have Been Exposed To Measles, Here’s Where
Anytime there’s any kind of infectious disease or virus. It’s important to get the word out and let people know if they’ve been exposed to anything dangerous. One of the most dangerous is rubeola, or as it’s commonly known measles. Measles is probably one of the...
Michigan Making Money: Salaries Of The State’s Top 1% Earners
Most people have a desire to make as much money as they possibly can to not just take care of themselves and their families but also to have bragging rights as one of the richest people alive or to ever live. I can't lie, it's nice motivation to have in life and money does make life easier and happier but is not the end all be all since we don't get to take it with us after life. Nonetheless, most of us are competing for the best paying jobs for different reasons.
Michigan State Police Reopen Decades-Old Cold Case of The Disappearance of Cassandra Durham
The Michigan State Police announced this week that they are reopening the decades-long missing person cold case of Cassandra Durham. Cassandra has been missing since August 1987. According to officials and the FBI's official missing persons website, she and her boyfriend, identified only as having the initials "E.B." were traveling...
Michigan Restaurant Reopens After Being Closed a Decade Plus
It’s always sad when a beloved local restaurant or bar closes down, but then, it’s super happy news when that said restaurant or bar reopens. Such is the case with a Michigan restaurant that has reopened after being closed more than a decade. That’s such a long time to be away, but what’s nice is that regulars from this restaurant are still around and ready to support the reopened business.
Michigan Native’s Unique National Anthem Overshadows Home Run Derby
The Home Run Derby is one of the most exciting events in all of sports, its comparable to the 3-point shootout, the dunk contest, hockey shootout, penalty kicks, and other all-star/ skill competitions that take place in sports. Both die-hard and casual baseball fans turn their heads and give their undivided attention to the MLB Home Run Derby and celebrate all of the moonshot mania that occurs. I would say this year's Derby was no different but that couldn't be farther from the truth.
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