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Slash concert in Interlochen canceled due to 'unforeseen circumstances'
INTERLOCHEN, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- An Interlochen concert featuring Slash, who is most well-known as the lead guitarist for the band Guns N' Roses, has been cancelled. The concert was scheduled to be held at the Interlochen Center for the Arts on July 24. "Due to unforeseen circumstances, Slash is canceling...
Omena chooses its next animal ‘mayor’ for the 15th year
Omena is campaigning for their next mayor but it’s not your usual election. Instead of voting for people you’re voting for pets!. The election began in 2009 and has been going on every 3 years since. From dogs, cats, horses, and even goats.... any animal can run for mayor in Omena! This year there are 18 mayoral candidates. Each vote is $5 and goes towards the Omena Historical Society to help with building maintenace and upkeep.
Cadillac gets $250,000 grant for new micro parks
WEXFORD COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- The city of Cadillac received a grant from Consumer’s Energy to complete two micro parks. The first micro park will be on Sunny Side Drive near the White Pine Trail across from Cadillac Shore Apartments. The White Pine Trail micro park will have a...
Michigan Gas Prices Climb by 10 Cents, Detroit Sees 11 Cent Rise as Regional Discrepancies Surface
Michigan residents are facing a surge in gas prices, with a recent increase averaging 10 cents from the previous week. The current price for regular unleaded gasoline is now $3.68 per gallon, a notable uptick of 14 cents compared to last month and an additional 17 cents from the same period in 2023. This price adjustment means that filling a standard 15-gallon tank now averages around $55, providing a slight economic reprieve of approximately $3 when compared to the peak prices experienced in August of last year. These figures were released by AAA-The Auto Club Group, as The Detroit News reported.
Kalkaska man dead after crashing garbage truck into a tree
OTSEGO COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- A Kalkaska man died after he crashed a GFL garbage truck into a tree, according to Michigan State Police. State police said on Friday the truck was traveling westbound on Schuss Lane, near Conifer Trail, in Bagley Township when the crash occurred. "The truck ran...
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...
Detroit Lions And Head Coach Dan Campbell Should Be Punished By NFL After Getting Exposed By Netflix
The standard has been set, but will the league apply the same principle?. The particular incident in question took place very early on in the year— and the show. St. Brown reveals in the first episode that he suffered an injury to his oblique during Week 3 against the Atlanta Falcons.
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...
Donald Trump thanks Elon Musk for donations of "$45m per month"
During Donald Trump's speech at Grand Rapids in Michigan on July 20, the former US President thanked X / Twitter owner Elon Musk for his contribution of "$45m a month".In his first rally since his assassination attempt after a number of speeches at the Republican National Convention, Trump boasted about Musk's financial support to his campaign.It comes soon after Musk endorsed Trump amid reports he had created a super PAC (political action committee, a tax-exempt organisation) to pledge millions and millions a month to his campaign.During the rally, Trump said: "Elon endorsed me the other day, and I read, I...
Monroe High Memories Remain Rich for Michigan's 1987 Mr. Baseball
WHITE LAKE – Dan Hilliard’s time came before Twitter, before computers were part of everyday life and almost before there was such a thing as Mr. Baseball. But he fit the bill perfectly. As legendary Monroe Evening News sportswriter Bill Brenton once wrote about Hilliard’s Monroe High School...
New NBC Drama Will Be Set In Grosse Pointe: Details
Michigan is heading to the television spotlight once again. Following in the footsteps of such shows as Martin, Home Improvement, 8 Simple Rules, and most recently American Auto, a new show is heading our way set to have roots in the state. NBC is set to captivate audiences with a...
Clutch win shows Southwest's bounce-back ability at Little League state tourney
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State police bust theft ring in Grand Traverse Co.
GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY — On July 18, troopers from the Michigan State Police Traverse City Post received a complaint of a motorcycle stolen from a home in Blair Township. Through investigative efforts, community social media posts, and a string of anonymous tips, troopers located the truck and identified two suspects in less than three hours, officials said. Two men, a 40-year-old from Green Lake Township and a 38-year-old, were believed to be involved, troopers said. The 40-year-old man was interviewed at his residence, troopers said. The stolen motorcycle was not found, troopers said. The following day, troopers conducted a traffic stop in the early afternoon and developed additional investigative leads about a separate location in Green Lake Township where the second suspect was hiding, they said.
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.
Tim Skubick’s take on the presidential race and how Michigan might play a role
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — If candidate Joe Biden had asked Governor Whitmer to be his running mate in 2020, she confirmed she would have said yes. But what now if someone asks about that second spot on the ticket? With President Joe Biden now bowing out and embracing his Vice President Harris for the job, […]
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