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Discover The History Of US Navy Ships Named After Michigan Cities – Including the new USNS Lansing
The US Navy has a long history of naming ships in its feet for states and other geographic names. There are now 4 ships named after cities in Michigan with a recent naming of the USNS Lansing. The vessel is being constructed now a shipyard in Mobile, Alabama. When constructed,...
Michigan Among Top States with Most Olympic Gold Medalists
The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris are nearly upon us. Michigan is sending 17 total Olympians and Paralympians to France to compete for the gold alongside their fellow countrymen. These are the 17 athletes representing Michigan in the 2024 Olympics:. Heath Baldwin - Kalamazoo - Track and Field. Bobby Body...
How our biggest Great Lake drives our Michigan forecasts
With over 2,700 miles of shoreline and a depth of over 1,300 feet in spots, the power of the largest Great Lake, Lake Superior, is unmatched. It comes as no surprise that it also plays a significant role in Michigan’s weather from summer to winter. During summer, Lake Superior...
ALERT: Michigan Residents Targets Of New Door-To-Door Scam
I've never understood why some people have made a living out of scamming other people but honestly, I hope to never be in a position to where I would understand their motives. Scams have been around since humans found out that some people are very gullible, and they could con people out of their things. Whether simple or complex, these scams have been multiplying over the years, making it hard to keep up with them.
New motorcoach driver wins MBMCA Driver Competition
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Anthony Bowman, a motorcoach driver with only six months of experience, has won first place in the Midwest Bus and Motorcoach Association’s (MBMCA) annual driving competition. Representing Affordable Limousine in Grand Rapids, Bowman will now advance to the UMA International Drivers Competition in Oklahoma...
Michigan One Of Nation’s Best For Middle Class Home Buyers
The home buying scene has not been great to those that have become adults in the last 15 years as the market continues to rise with no imminent crash in sight. For some young adults owning their own home is something they feel could never happen while others are clinging on to their houses because it's too expensive to move in the current housing climate.
Parents feared the worst after teen’s 7-week disappearance
KENT COUNTY, MI – Mishael and David Wise couldn’t help but fear the worst after their teen daughter went missing for seven weeks. It took a moment to register when police said she was found safe. “It was surreal, relief, to find out she was OK,” her mother...
What to know about the Kent County hotel tax hike proposal on the Aug. 6 ballot
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — An Aug. 6 ballot proposal would raise Kent County’s hotel tax from 5% to 8% to fund tourism-related projects such as the 12,000-capacity riverfront amphitheater in Grand Rapids as well as a soccer stadium and aquarium. The Kent County Sports and Entertainment Facilities proposal...
New study says Grand Rapids drivers are losing $2,297 driving on area roads
Besides the weather, Michiganders loved to complain about the roads, and there may be some truth to that. A new study says Michigan roads are costing drivers thousands each year.
Someone Slid Into GR Parks & Rec DMs & Here’s What Happened
I never thought I would see the day that someone would try to "hook up" with a governmental agency. Let's find out what happens when you shoot your shot at GR Parks & Rec. Someone Slid Into GR Parks & Rec DMs & Here's What Happened. If you live in...
Outside Chance of a Shower or T-Shower
There is still an outside chance of a shower or isolated thundershower today (Wed.). The best bet for a shower would be southeast of a line from Benton Harbor to Flint in the morning. Rainfall amounts were a little variable Tuesday. I had only 0.05″ at my house and that’s...
Searchers recover body of Grand Rapids-area man who drowned in Sessions Lake near Ionia
BERLIN TWP. — The body of a missing man was recovered from Sessions Lake Monday, about eight days after he fell from his kayak into the 140-acre body of water in the Ionia State Recreation Area. The Ionia County Sheriff's Office identified the man as Mauro Escobar-Loarca, 32, of the Grand Rapids area. The...
Check out Oaks of Belmont if you want to downsize
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) – If you, or someone you care about, is thinking about downsizing your home and looking for a place that offers some living assistance, there’s a community you should know about. The Oaks at Belmont is able to provide any level of care a...
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