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County Commissioners Approve Pine Rest Funding, Opioid Next Steps, Munson Bonds
Grand Traverse County commissioners approved several health-related proposals Wednesday, including allocating $150,000 to Pine Rest to support community child psychiatry services, dissolving the opioid task force and extending a consultant contract so commissioners can begin the next steps of disbursing funds, and receiving notice of plans to refinance $52.5 million in Munson bonds. Commissioners Wednesday also voted to transfer management of Duck Lake lake levels to Green Lake Township and authorized County Administrator Nate Alger to sign closing documents for Camp Greilick, with the county set to complete the park purchase next week.
Michigan Court of Appeals sides with TCAPS over teacher’s resignation
Traverse City Area Public Schools did not wrongfully discharge a teacher after a conflict over misconduct. That’s after a Thursday decision from the Michigan Court of Appeals. The incident prompting the lawsuit happened in 2020, when Central High School teacher Erin Kosch was teaching class online because of the...
West Nile Virus detected in Genesee Co.
FLUSHING, Mich. (WNEM) - West Nile Virus (WNV) has been detected in Genesee County. The Genesee County Health Department (GCHD) is encouraging residents to protect themselves against mosquito bites after WNV was detected in a bird in Flushing. According to the GCHD, this is the first positive animal arbovirus case...
Saginaw bar, grill under new ownership
SAGINAW, Mich. (WNEM) – Saginaw’s landmark Savoy Bar and Grill has new owners. Saginaw attorney Chris Webber announced the purchase on his Facebook page on Thursday, Aug. 22. Webber said it is walking distance from the Dow Event Center, Temple Theatre, and the SVRC Marketplace. He said he...
St. John Street: Story of a Neighborhood documentary premieres in Flint
The St. John Street: Story of a Neighborhood premiered Thursday night at the Flint Institute of Arts Museum. It's all thanks to the partnership with the Community Foundation of Greater Flint. St. John Street: Story of a Neighborhood is a documentary that sheds light on a once-thriving black neighborhood in...
Hobby horsing trots into US spotlight with first championship taking place in mid-Michigan
ALMONT, Mich.— On a beautiful mid-summer afternoon in August, riders from all over the world got together to compete at the first United States Hobby Horse Championship in Michigan. The United States Hobby Horse Championship looks exactly like a proper equestrian competition— but instead of a horse, they rode...
A Ranch Dressing Spill Causes The Most Michigan Road Closure Possible
If there's one thing Michiganders love, it's ranch dressing. Some people put that special condiment on everything. Salad, pizza, chicken wings, french fries, heck, I bet people would go swimming in the stuff if they had the chance. Ranch is one of the food's best friends. Apparently, asphalt and Ranch have begun speaking too. Confused? I bet.
Michigan DNR Approves Electric Bikes On State Trails
The use of electric bikes is going up every day in Michigan- you've probably seen people ripping around town at a high speed on these motorized bicycles. So naturally in a move that reflects the rising popularity of electric bikes, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has updated its rules to allow certain e-bikes on state-owned trails.
DNR and MSU Release 500 Baby Sturgeon in Michigan River
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Michigan State University recently released 500 sturgeon fingerlings in another river. Lake sturgeon are native fish in the Great Lakes they look prehistoric and can grow to 6 feet long and weigh 100 pounds. Now that's what I call a whopper!. Lake Sturgeon...
DePerno, who challenged 2020 election, drops Michigan high court bid as nominating conventions meet
FLINT, Mich. (AP) — The race among Republicans for Michigan’s state Supreme Court has been shaken up by attorney Matthew DePerno ‘s decision to drop out hours before his party’s nominating convention on Saturday. DePerno said in a Friday night statement that his decision was based...
VP nominee Sen. JD Vance to address economy, inflation in fourth Michigan rally
BIG RAPIDS, Mich. — In his fourth visit to the Great Lakes State, Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance (R - Ohio) is set to rally in Mecosta County next week. Hosting a rally in Big Rapids, Mich., Vance is anticipated to discuss the economy, inflation and manufacturing with voters Tuesday afternoon, according to organizers.
Servers calling on Michigan Legislature to save tipping system
(CBS DETROIT) - Restaurant workers gathered in Birmingham, Michigan, on Friday to call on lawmakers to save tipping in the state. Earlier this summer, the Michigan Supreme Court reversed a 2018 move by the state legislature called "Adopt and Amend," setting forth a new minimum wage and beginning the process of phasing out the tipped wage in Michigan. Some tipped workers are warning that this move could be devastating. "I think with this going through that a lot of small businesses will have to close their doors," said Kacey Mullins, a bartender at Buffalo Wild Wings. Michigan currently has a subminimum wage for...
Michigan Cannabis Isn’t Just Immune to Inflation, It’s Anti-Inflation
Inflation is a big deal right now. While the increase in basic prices have leveled off some, the fact remains, most of our basic needs have increased exponentially in the past few years. In fact, just in the past year, prices have increased for just about everything by 3.4%, which...
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