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Whitmer on the Dem ticket could knock over political dominoes from Lansing to Detroit
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer consistently and insistently says she does not intend to run for president. Just about the only elected official I can think of who has been equally unwavering in their public pledges about their political ambitions is Joe Biden, who said he would never stop running for president. Uh-oh ... Biden's...
Dozens unite in Kalamazoo for annual Sacred Harp singing event
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Dozens of singers from several states gathered in Kalamazoo for an all-day event Sunday. The Kalamazoo Annual All-Day Sacred Harp Singing and Dinner on the Grounds took place from 9:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Drake Farmstead, with singers from Illinois, Indiana, Florida, Ohio, and Ontario, Canada making the trip.
Plainwell police search for suspect following smoke shop break-in
PLAINWELL, Mich. — The Plainwell Department of Public Safety is searching for a man suspected of breaking into an area business early Thursday morning. Surveillance video shows the suspect breaking into Smoke City Smoke Shop just after 4 a.m. and then loading various items from the counter into an Adidas backpack as well as a smaller bag, police said.
Motorcyclist dies in Southwest Michigan crash after hitting multiple trees
CASS COUNTY, MI – A man was killed in a crash after he lost control of his motorcycle and struck several trees on the side of the road, Cass County sheriff’s deputies said. The crash was reported around 3:30 p.m. Saturday, July 20, near Daily Road and Jefferson...
Demonstrators in Howell Chant 'We Love Hitler, We Love Trump'
On Saturday, as ex-President Donald Trump and running mate J.D. Vance came for a rally in Grand Rapids, demonstrators in Howell, about 90 minutes away, were at the I-96 and Latson Road overpass chanting, "We love Hitler, we love Trump," the Detroit Free Press reports. In another part of the...
Plainwell library seeks tax renewal — would likely cut hours, staff if voted down
PLAINWELL, MI — The Charles A. Ransom District Library in Plainwell is asking select voters in parts of Allegan and Kalamazoo counties to renew an expiring operating millage this August. The 0.58-mill proposal is a continuation of the same rate the library — at 180 S. Sherwood Ave. —...
Michigan Making Money: Salaries Of The State’s Top 1% Earners
Most people have a desire to make as much money as they possibly can to not just take care of themselves and their families but also to have bragging rights as one of the richest people alive or to ever live. I can't lie, it's nice motivation to have in life and money does make life easier and happier but is not the end all be all since we don't get to take it with us after life. Nonetheless, most of us are competing for the best paying jobs for different reasons.
Retired Michigan couple 'crack code' to win $26million on the lottery with 'genius' method
A retired couple used simple arithmetic to "crack the code" of lotteries, winning a staggering $26million in state lottery games. Jerry and Marge Selbee also helped many others in their hometown of Evart, Michigan, beat the system. Their fascinating life story was turned into the movie Jerry & Marge Go Large after they sold the rights to a Hollywood studio.
Car Insurance, Cats, and Racial Discrimination
Hello World is a weekly newsletter—delivered every Saturday morning—that goes deep into our original reporting and the questions we put to big thinkers in the field. Browse the archive here. Hello world,. On Thursday, The Markup and Outlier Media published an investigation into car insurance pricing in Michigan...
Can you make it up 303 steps? Your reward is a sandy sprint down to Lake Michigan
SAUGATUCK, MI -- If you’re looking for a workout before diving into Lake Michigan, then consider one of Saugatuck’s iconic trails: Mount Baldhead. Many have climbed the steep 303 steps − just check the etched signatures on the wooden posts − and have been rewarded with views of Saugatuck and the Kalamazoo River.
See all homes sold in Grand Haven and Spring Lake, July 15 to July 21
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Grand Haven and Spring Lake reported from July 15 to July 21. There were 21 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was an 896-square-foot home on Edgewater Drive in Spring Lake that sold for $380,000.
A Grand Rapids specialty grocer that offers cooking classes is expanding to East Lansing
EAST LANSING — A small specialty grocery store that makes artisan pasta in-house, and offers cooking classes and a full bar is expected to open off East Grand River Avenue this fall. The Local Epicurean, a grocer that has an established location in Grand Rapids, will carry wines, pasta, cheeses, sauces, oils and...
Village rallies behind venue as neighbors make noise about decibel levels
VAN BUREN COUNTY, MI — While a noise ordinance may be in the works for Warner Vineyards, the loudest noise in Paw Paw Thursday evening was made by supporters of the local concert venue. As a standing-room-only crowd spilled into the hallway at the July 18 Planning Commission meeting,...
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