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East China School District honors retirees
At the East China School District Board of Education’s regular meeting on June 24, the district honored its retirees from the past year. The presentation was done by Assistant Superintendent of Personnel Dawn Demick with the help of Superintendent Suzanne Cybulla. “Tonight’s retirees represent all of our retirees from...
St. Clair County Drug Task Force makes multiple arrests, seizes cocaine
Three people were arrested in Port Huron on June 27 after members of the St. Clair County Drug Task Force executed a narcotics search warrant in the 1100 block of 9th St. During the execution of the search warrant, members of the DTF located about $1,800 worth of crack cocaine, officials from the Sheriff’s Office said. Along with the illegal controlled substances, members of the DTF also located a large amount of U.S. currency, drug paraphernalia, a digital scale and packaging material.
Terry Harrington – Kiwanis Club of the Blue Water / Port Huron
Did somebody say Breakfast at Dockside? The Kiwanis Club of the Blue Water / Port Huron hosts the buffet the morning of the Port Huron to Mackinac Race (7/20). Terry Harrington provides details on the tasty fundraiser and shares info on a few other Kiwanis Club projects. [Spotlight sponsored by...
Explore Pewabic Pottery plus a county fair: 5 things to do in metro Detroit this weekend
The first weekend of July offers a variety of entertainment for metro Detroiters, including music, art, pottery, racing pigs, micro wrestling and a demolition derby. Also, enjoy carnival rides, a sea lion show, monster trucks and more at the Oakland County Fair. Experience free concerts and family-friendly events in Rochester Hills and Clinton Township this weekend and throughout the summer. Explore Pewabic pieces and demonstrations at Pewabic Pottery; and attend an art fair in the park in Royal Oak.
3 weeks left to run for Port Huron city office
PORT HURON — A few more names, including both newcomers and familiar names, are now in the mix to run for City Council three weeks ahead of Port Huron’s election filing deadline. As of Friday, 15-year incumbent Pauline Repp and Councilwoman Anita Ashford, whose current council term expires...
Study names metro Detroit the most overpriced housing market in the US
Metro Detroit is taking the national spotlight as having the most overpriced homes in the country. Florida Atlantic University and Florida International University issued a study showing 40.8%...
Hot and breezy for Southeast Michigan into the Fourth of July
(CBS DETROIT) - It will be as hot as a firecracker across Southeast Michigan on Wednesday and for the Fourth of July on Thursday.Temperatures will reach the mid-to upper-80s for much of the region over the next two days. With more humid air moving in across the state, feels-like temperatures will be in the low and mid-90s. The average high temperature in Detroit is 83 degrees. High temperatures will run close to five degrees above that for the next couple of days.Rain chances are fairly low for Wednesday. A few showers, as well as a rumble of thunder, can be ruled out for Wednesday afternoon. Southeast Michigan will be dry on July 4. Rain chances increase across the area for Friday, with a few storms possible. By the weekend, lower humidity will work in, and temperatures will be back close to normal in the low 80s with no chance for rain. Rain chances return early next week.
Sharks Spotted in Lake Michigan? Believe It or Not
There have been countless rumors of all sorts of creatures swimming and lurking in the Lake Michigan depths. Seriously, in the past there have been rumors of porpoises, giant serpents, weird monsters, octopi, squids, whales...just about any creature - real or fiction - found in the ocean has been rumored to have been seen in Lake Michigan. And that includes sharks.
Almost 900,000 Michigan kids set to receive food assistance benefits this summer
LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is offering a brand new food assistance program this summer aimed at giving children access to healthy food while school is out. The first-time Michigan Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) program will provide $120 per child in...
Revealing How Michigan’s ‘Pop Up’ American Flags Appear
You may have noticed, and if you haven't, you haven't been paying attention, that several times a year, hundreds upon thousands of American flags pop up, seemingly overnight (or even while you work), throughout Mid-Michigan. Where do they come from? How do they end up in the same exact spot year after year? Are these patriotic elves doing the work of Uncle Sam? Actually, for some Mid-Michigan communities, it's not magic; it's a subscription service provided by Kiwanis Clubs in the area.
Report: Southwest Michigan leaders skeptical about Whirlpool sale rumors
BENTON HARBOR, Mich. (WNDU) - Several southwest Michigan leaders say they are skeptical about the rumors surrounding the sale of Benton Harbor-based Whirlpool Corp. A recent report by Reuters claimed the engineering and tech company Bosch is thinking about making an offer to acquire Whirlpool. But according to some new...
The Future is Here: Michigan to Launch Nation’s First Smart Highway
Get ready to hit the road of the future...literally. From Ann Arbor to Detroit, Michigan is about to open the nation's first smart highway, and it's about to make your daily commute feel like something out of a sci-fi movie. Imagine roads that can communicate with your car, helping you...
Woman tucks kitten under her coat, walks out of Michigan humane society
LANSING, MI – A woman was caught on camera tucking kitten under her coat and leaving a Michigan humane society this week, WILX reports. Surveillance video at the Capital Area Humane Society shows a woman forcing open a locked kitten cage, tucking a kitten under her coat and leaving the building on Monday afternoon, the report said.
Rise sign former Miss Michigan Volleyball, Greek League MVP for 2025 PVF season
GRAND RAPIDS -- The reigning runners-up in the inaugural Pro Volleyball Federation season have bolstered their lineup with some talented offensive weapons. Earlier this week, the Grand Rapids Rise announced they had signed outside hitter Carli Snyder and opposite hitter Sherridan Atkinson to the roster for the 2025 season. Get...
NWS: West Michigan records warmest winter on record, top 5 warmest spring
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan — West Michigan is currently experiencing one of the warmest years on record, according to the U.S. National Weather Service Grand Rapids (NWS) post. The NWS shared Wednesday that the first half of 2024 has been one of the warmest in over 125 years of records. They say that every month this year, from January through June, has been warmer than average.
Last-minute July 4 campsites still available in Northern Michigan
You can still find campsites for the Fourth of July weekend, but you’ll have to hunt for them. The majority of campsites in Michigan state parks have been booked, but a few gems are still left open in the Upper Peninsula. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources keeps an...
Here’s Why Flags Are At Half Staff Across Michigan Today
Today flags across Michigan will be lowered to half-staff to honor Hillsdale County Sheriff's Deputy William "Bill" Butler Jr, who tragically lost his life in the line of duty. Governor Gretchen Whitmer ordered the lowering of U.S. and Michigan flags at all public buildings and grounds throughout the state to...
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