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Michigan Reports Double-Digit Errors in SNAP Benefit Payments
A large number of Food Stamp recipients are not receiving the correct amount of benefits each month, according to new data released by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). About 1.3 million people in Michigan get assistance from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) each month. SNAP benefits help...
Michigan Could Be Considering A Ban on Plastic Bags
What would your thoughts be on getting rid of plastic bags? Believe it or not, it's a very heated discussion in todays society. In one end, you want to not fill our landfills, oceans, lakes and many other natural areas with plastic. But, what do you therefore carry your products in? The lug from the car to the could be quite the haul.
Michigan's only president, Gerald Ford, faced 2 assassination attempts, 17 days apart
(CBS DETROIT) - Following the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, CBS News Detroit takes you on a history lesson to the Gerald R. Ford Library in Ann Arbor.Gerald Ford, a Michigan native, had two assassination attempts on him in just 17 days.We'll start on Sept. 5, 1975. Ford was in Sacramento to meet with then-Governor Jerry Brown. He was walking from his hotel room to meet the governor when the Secret Service stopped a woman in a red dress who pulled a gun on Ford after he stopped to greet a crowd."The assassin was tried and convicted, and her name was...
Fennell/Jolly and Garety/Delcamp win titles at 14th GAM Women’s Four-Ball championships
GRAND RAPIDS – Elise Fennell of Caledonia and Jessica Jolly of Rockford birdied the first hole of sudden-death to win the Overall Division, and Joan Garety of Ada and Terry Delcamp, formerly of Grand Blanc, won an unprecedented eighth Senior Division title in the 14th GAM Women’s Four Ball Championship presented by Saint John’s Resort at Boulder Creek Golf Club Monday.
Local golf course offers a fun way to golf at night
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) – If you’re looking for something fun to do with friends and family, Glenkerry Golf Course offers a great golf experience, including a fun way to golf at night!. Glenkerry Golf Course offers a great golf experience for all levels with five sets of...
Districts eye more ‘normal’ financial pictures due to end of ESSER funds
Multiple districts — School districts are facing a more “normal” financial outlook as they head into the 2024-25 school year due to the end of COVID-relief dollars that padded district coffers over the past four years. “Things are certainly going to get back to normal. The last...
Annual SHOES Event Offering Free Athletic Shoes to Local Kids in Kent County
In The Image to provide a free pair of athletic shoes and promote healthy lifestyle choices to local kids. In The Image, a local nonprofit organization, will soon host the 28th year of its annual SHOES (Shoes Help Our Elementary Students) program. As in years prior, the organization will provide over 4,100 Kent County children with a brand-new pair of shoes while also connecting families with healthy lifestyle resources, including free vision screenings and local organizations to help families kick-start the school year on the right foot.
INTERVIEW: Lowell native and World Champion Kate Brim makes Paralympic team
Lowell native Kate Brim has endured many challenges since a spinal cord injury in 2017. She started para-cycling at Mary Free Bed in 2021 and now she will be representing Team USA.
Ottawa County GOP 'condemns' un-endorsed Republicans
OTTAWA COUNTY — After breaking tradition with a primary endorsement convention that largely backed Ottawa Impact, the Ottawa County GOP is calling for a dozen other candidates to stop running as Republicans. The primary is crowded in Ottawa County, with contested races up and down the ballot. All eleven...
Hudson Street Blocked After Police Chase, Accident
Drivers heading north into Lowell today needed to seek an alternate route. The city’s main entry point on Hudson Street near the Grand River was blocked while police processed a crime scene. According to Police Chief Chris Hurst, the Lowell Police Department received a Flock hit on a stolen...
Brews and tunes flow together in Ada
If you missed the BareNaked 90’s on June 21, fear not! There will be two more chances to enjoy the Beers at the Bridge Summer Concert Series in Ada. The shows are scheduled to take place rain or shine (barring any extreme weather) on Friday, July 19 and on Friday, Aug. 16. from 6-9 p.m. at Legacy Park, located at 7430 River Street, SE.
Tip leads to Muskegon man’s arrest for dealing cocaine and fentanyl, troopers say
GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY — On Sunday, troopers from the Michigan State Police (MSP) Traverse City Post received a tip that a suspicious vehicle dropped off a man at an apartment on Glen Drive in Garfield Township. The tipster reported several vehicles and pedestrians visited the apartment, stayed for a very short duration, then left the area. Troopers conducted a rapid investigation were able to obtain enough probable cause to obtain two search warrants for the residence. The search warrant was executed shortly after midnight this morning. Troopers discovered evidence of narcotics trafficking inside. A 30-year-old Muskegon man was arrested on two counts of possession with intent to deliver cocaine and possession with intent to deliver fentanyl. Both are 20-year felonies. More charges are expected to follow.
Ferris State Welding student Abby Frisk dreamed of flying, now she's helping build jet engines through an internship with GE Aerospace
Ferris State University Welding student Abby Frisk once wanted to be a pilot. But her career is taking flight in another way, helping build jet engines for one of the worldwide leaders in aerospace manufacturing. Frisk is heading into her senior year in Ferris State’s Welding program and working this...
The ABCs of Lowell History: Y is for Yes, Flat River Outreach Ministries!
The ABCs of Lowell History is back for another round. This popular series explores a wide variety of topics in Lowell area history in weekly online articles and is written by volunteers and staff from the Lowell Area Historical Museum. Y is for Yes, Flat River Outreach Ministries!. This is...
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