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Beach and Boating forecast: July 18, 2024
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Weather has turned calm in West Michigan, so get ready for a sunshine-filled weekend. As winds increase Thursday evening out of the north, a beach hazard statement will remain in effect for Muskegon, Ottawa, Allegan, and Van Buren counties. Wave heights will continue to grow this evening and could reach up to 5 feet on the north side of piers.
A Real Fight For Stay Again! Michigan Diners React to Sudden Shutdowns of Local Restaurant Chain
‘A family fight over the business,’ according to reports, has led to the sudden closure of several locations of a restaurant chain in Michigan. After 52 locations closed, Lefty’s Famous Cheesesteaks, Hoagies & Grill is down to 20 locations nationwide. The first restaurant in this fast food franchise...
Meet the contenders who want to unseat Michigan’s constitutional sheriff
HASTINGS, MI -- For the past four years, Barry County Sheriff Dar Leaf has been on a quest to prove there was fraud in the 2020 elections, a conspiracy touted by losing presidential candidate Donald Trump. Now Leaf himself is in the middle of an election, running against more contenders...
Michigan Bucket List: Ann Arbor Art Fair
Every July, one of the nation’s largest art festivals is right here in Michigan. The Ann Arbor Art Fair is an exciting, three-day festival that brings half a million visitors to Ann Arbor. The fair takes up 30 blocks of Ann Arbor and features more than 1,000 artists. The...
19 Tornadoes Confirmed So Far From Monday’s Storm, Including 3rd in Chicago. Is This the New Normal?
The National Weather Service has so far confirmed 19 tornadoes struck northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana on Monday night, a tally that could rise significantly as survey crews are still in the field investigating damage at numerous additional sites across the region. The latest total includes confirmation of a third...
Connie Landis captures Charlevoix Venetian Festival in 'Flying Colors'
CHARLEVOIX — Connie Landis' painting "Flying Colors" has been chosen as this year's Venetian Festival artwork. The piece portrays the excitement of the annual Charlevoix Venetian Festival with the nautical flags that have historically been used at sea for communication between ships to convey short messages, each flag representing a letter of...
WARNING: Michigan Residents May Have Been Exposed To Measles, Here’s Where
Anytime there’s any kind of infectious disease or virus. It’s important to get the word out and let people know if they’ve been exposed to anything dangerous. One of the most dangerous is rubeola, or as it’s commonly known measles. Measles is probably one of the...
This is Michigan’s hottest time of the year: How we’re stacking up
Contrary to popular belief, our daily average high temperatures are actually at their peak right now, and they begin to decrease by Aug. 1. This isn’t to say that hot weather will not occur next month, but based on climatology, late July is our hottest part of the year for Lower Michigan.
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.
State Republicans represent Michigan at the RNC
The Republican National Convention ends Thursday with former President Donald Trump as the party’s official nominee. Over the past four days, Republicans from across the country have heard from candidates and speakers to whip up support and set priorities for if the party retakes the White House in November.
Michigan’s ‘fair and reasonable’ reforms allowed car insurers to charge more in Black neighborhoods
An investigation by The Markup and Outlier Media found lawmakers created loopholes big enough to drive through. Michigan’s ‘fair and reasonable’ reforms allowed car insurers to charge more in Black neighborhoods · Outlier Media
Check out the Gaylord Herald Times Coach of the Year winners for 2023-24
GAYLORD ― It will likely be a while before a year in Otsego County sports lives up to what went down during the 2023-24 seasons. An undefeated football team in the fall, state championships throughout the winter and spring and a record number of college-bound athletes highlighted what was a statement final year of sports for the Class of 2024, leaving an impact on Gaylord, St. Mary and Johannesburg-Lewiston High School for years to come. ...
Find a new furever friend at cat yoga
INDIAN RIVER — Looking for a new fluffy feline friend? You could find the perfect cat to adopt at a session of “Kitten My Yoga On” at the Indian River Library. The cat yoga session will take place at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 31. The yoga class is offered in partnership with the...
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