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Discover One Of The U.S.' Best Beaches At This Mesmerizing State Park On Lake Michigan's Shores
The Great Lakes were built for adventure. From criss-crossing the Canadian border to enjoying the surrounding metropolis of Chicago or the quaint towns like Duluth, this region has something for everyone. As a whole, the Great Lakes offer endless recreation, with Lake Michigan being in the center of the action. City dwellers can hit the shores directly from Chicago at Oak Street Beach or one of its other 25 beaches. From Grand Rapids, the underrated Saugatuck Dunes State Park makes for an easy day trip. Less than an hour north there's another beach that should make your radar.
Dog Blessed With Jodi Jarvis Therrian - Episode 119 - Halotherapy
The East of Eden Spa is in Downtown Muskegon on E. Clay Ave. They offer a host of holistic ways to approach health and wellness. From their website - Salt therapy chamber is beneficial for adults and children. The negatively charged ions in salt improve our health and mood. Inhaling particles may reduce inflammation and mucus in the lungs improving respiratory conditions such as asthma, allergies, bronchitis, sinus congestion and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease." This seems to be a great method for Olaf too as he suffers some issues from heartworm that result in lung difficulties. Like a lot of other alternative approaches to wellness, there's not a ton of research on the practice, but there are those who swear that the relaxing along with the relief that the air brings...makes a marked difference in their lungs. Enjoy this weeks chat and learn more.
Secretary of State office in Sparta to close for remodeling project until July 29
SPARTA, Mich. – The Secretary of State office at 534 State St. in Sparta will be closed for two days this week during a remodeling project, but most residents can go online to Michigan.gov/SOS instead for their transactions. The office will be closed Thursday, July 25, and Friday, July...
Man sentenced up to 100 years for ‘horrific’ killing of pregnant mom, her unborn baby
MUSKEGON, MI – For nearly a decade, Gretchen Langston has been devasted and traumatized by the vicious killing of her pregnant daughter-in-law. The grieving woman received some justice Thursday, July 18, as she watched the man who stabbed Dominique DaShay O’Neal to death be sentenced up to 100 years in prison.
SMC and GVSU Sign Agreement
GRAND RAPIDS — An agreement Southwestern Michigan College and Grand Valley State University signed July 17 provides SMC students with opportunities to take GVSU classes and degree programs at the Dowagiac campus. “There is no denying the economic benefits of a higher education,” SMC President Dr. Joseph L. Odenwald...
Some police officers leave big cities for smaller towns to avoid heightened scrutiny
Four years after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic and the police murder of George Floyd, many big-city law enforcement agencies are struggling to fill their ranks. Departments have tried offering hiring bonuses, expediting background checks and increasing salaries. Some have dropped bans on visible tattoos, lowered physical fitness exam requirements and expanded eligibility to noncitizens. Yet the hiring that has happened is not enough, data shows. Some law enforcement agencies don’t face a shortage of officers but need other key personnel, such as crime analysts and victim advocates.
Bigger crowds expected for Coast Guard Festival during 100th anniversary
GRAND HAVEN, Mich. — With a week to go until the kickoff of Coast Guard Festival 2024, event organizers are preparing to deliver excitement on what is a milestone anniversary for the festival. Coast Guard Festival turns 100 this year and a few changes are coming to celebrate. "We...
Muskegon search crews find body of man who fell overboard into Lake Michigan
MUSKEGON, Mich. — West Michigan search crews located and recovered the body of a man who fell overboard from a fishing vessel in Lake Michigan Thursday. The Muskegon County Sheriff's Office said around 10:30 a.m. Thursday the Muskegon County Marine Division was dispatched to the report of a person who had fallen off a fishing vessel without a life jacket.
Body of Missing 26-Year-Old Man Recovered from Lake Michigan Near Muskegon Channel
A somber recovery unfolded on Lake Michigan on Friday as divers located the body of a 26-year-old man who had gone missing the previous day, FOX 17 reports. Officials from the Muskegon County Sheriff's Office announced that the body was found roughly 2 miles from the Muskegon Channel in depths reaching 80 feet, the victim had fallen from a boat Thursday morning and was not seen again after being unable to grasp a life vest thrown to him. The effort to locate him extended over two days, hindered by adverse weather that caused the search to pause temporarily.
WMTA shares mid-summer fun: Coast Guard Fest, Art in the Park & more
July is almost over, but there's no end to the fun in store for West Michiganders this summer. The West Michigan Tourist Association stopped by FOX 17's studio to bring you more fun events
A beautiful community on the water in Whitehall
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) – Everybody loves to be on or near the water in the summertime, and many also crave the serenity the water brings during the cooler Michigan months. There’s such a strong desire to live, or have a second home, along the lakeshore. Today, we’re seeing...
Grand Haven museum seeking voter support for millage renewal in August
GRAND HAVEN, MI - A millage that provides a little over half of the Tri-Cities Historical Museum’s annual funding is up for renewal on the Aug. 6 election ballot. The free museum, located at 200 Washington Ave. in Grand Haven, mission is creating connections to Tri-Cities history. Voters in Grand Haven, Grand Haven Township and Ferrysburg are asked to support a millage proposal for .25 mills ($.25 per $1,000 of taxable value) for a period of six years, 2025 through 2030.
Massive internet glitch causes many local flight cancellations
The massive technology glitch has been felt around the world. One major impact was air travel, leaving passengers at Gerald R Ford International airport scrambling to get to their destinations.
Body recovered after man fell from boat in Lake Michigan off the Muskegon pier
MUSKGEGON , MI -- The body of a 26-year-old man who fell off a boat about two miles into Lake Michigan, off the Muskegon pier, was recovered Friday, July 19. Muskegon County sheriff’s deputies said the man fell off a fishing boat about 10:30 a.m. Thursday. He was not wearing a life jacket.
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