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Healthcare center construction underway in northeast Michigan
Construction has begun for a new senior service center in Alpena, which will provide services in-house and to residents homes as needed. The project has been in the works since 2023. The Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) is a non-profit organization whose goal is to provide the...
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Winning $1 million ticket sold near Marlette
LAMOTTE TWP. â Wendy Cove, manager of Scottâs Quik Stop, figured her store was due to sell a big-winner lottery ticket soon. Her instinct proved correct, as a purchaser of a Diamond Wild Time instant lottery ticket at the store on Tuesday won $1 million.
Michigan Little League team disqualified from state Junior League tournament
Major news in the local world of amateur baseball came down on Tuesday as the Taylor North Little League Major Division (12U) team was disqualified from the Michigan tournament. According to Little League, the local association was barred due to having a player on the roster that was deemed ineligible.
Federspiel faces familiar opponent in Saginaw County sheriff race
SAGINAW, MI â In a rematch from four years ago, Saginaw County Sheriff William Federspiel will face a retired lieutenant from his department in an August primary election between Democrats. Federspiel defeated Kevin Stevens â 13,835 to 8,128 votes â in the August 2020 primary election. The rematch for...
Free family-friendly event to be held on Flintâs north side
Flint, MI â St. Luke N.E.W. Life Center and Saint Mark Community Outreach Center will host Family Fun Fest, a free, family-friendly event on Aug. 2, 2024. The event will be held on St. Lukeâs campus, located at 3115 Lawndale Ave, Flint, MI 48504, and is open to the entire community.
Protest leader could see clear path to Saginaw council seat despite crowded field
SAGINAW, MI â A former state House candidate could sail to an easy November election victory in her bid to join the Saginaw City Council despite a dozen people seeking terms on the communityâs governing body. Unless a write-in candidate joins the fray before a Friday, Oct. 25,...
25-year-old laborer dies after being hit by beam
ALMA, Mich. (WNEM) - A 25-year-old laborer was killed at work after being hit by a beam structure on Tuesday. The incident occurred on Tuesday, July 23 in Alma, according to the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA). MIOSHA said the preliminary investigation revealed the laborer was hit by...
Youth racers rev up summer fun at the Mt. Pleasant Speedway
A sure sign of summer in Mt. Pleasant is the sound of race car engines revving on Friday nights at the Mt. Pleasant Speedway. The 3/8 mile clay track, known as the âCleanest Show On Dirt,â hosts racers of all ages every week, starting as young as six years old.
Grand Blanc seeks funding to turn old golf course into park
GRAND BLANC, Mich. (WNEM) - New life may be coming to a Genesee County golf course that has sat vacant for three years. Right now, itâs a boarded up property with overgrown grass and trees, but the city of Grand Blanc could be one step closer to achieving its vision for a brand new park.
"I just don't like Vanessa." - Claressa Shields all business at final press conference
DETROIT, Mich. (WJRT) - There is on love lost between Flint's Claressa Shields (14-0, 2 KOs) and Canada's Vanessa LePage-Joanisse (7-1, 2 KOs). "I just don't like Vanessa," said Shields. "And I wanted to put my hands on her today." The faced-off at Little Caesars Arena for the final press...
Harris campaign, civil rights group condemn white supremacist march in Howell
Condemnation continues following a demonstration Saturday in Howell featuring a dozen masked white supremacists chanting âHeil Hitlerâ and carrying signs with messages like âWhite Lives Matter.â The incident also included a similar protest at a nearby freeway overpass where the group hung Nazi and KKK flags over the side, while one of the protestors was [âŚ]
3 from Wayne, Macomb, Isabella counties share $697,000 Michigan Lottery win
FRANKFORT, Mich. â Three people from Wayne, Macomb, and Isabella counties are splitting a $697,000 Michigan Lottery win. The trio matched the Fantasy 5 numbers from the July 12 drawing: 08-17-18-24-29. Theyâre splitting $697,974, so each person gets $232,658. David Constantakis, 68, of Wayne County, bought his winning...
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