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Michigan events to check out this weekend
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) – Let’s take a look at some things happening in west Michigan and around the state this long holiday weekend!. You can start the walk across the Mackinac Bridge from either Mackinaw City or Saint Ignace. There’s no fee or registration to participate in the walk and you will get a numbered bridge walk certificate at the completion of your walk! If you’re traveling on Monday, make note that the bridge is closed from 6:30am to noon.
Poll: Michiganders weigh in on 10 key issues
A new Epic/MRA poll of active and likely November voters in Michigan sheds light on how Michiganders think former president and current Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and current Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris match up on key issues for the upcoming election in November.
Trump delivers marathon speech in Potterville railing against Harris: ‘She just doesn’t care’
Former President Donald Trump speaks at a rally at Alro Steel in Potterville, Michigan on Aug. 29, 2024 | Photo: Anna Liz Nichols. Former President Donald Trump talked to Michiganders in Eaton County for over an hour Thursday, delivering this overarching message about his opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris: “She just doesn’t give a damn about you.”
The University of Michigan Has the Most Lopsided Football Rivalry Ever with Kalamazoo College
The University of Michigan has one of the most storied programs in the history of College Football. And perhaps the most lopsided rivalry the Wolverines have is with the Hornets of Kalamazoo College. K College is the oldest intuition of higher learning in Michigan, dating back to 1833, when the...
A new popcorn stand in Three Rivers? City allows for brand-new stand; evaluating options for historic stand
THREE RIVERS — A historic landmark in Three Rivers may soon no longer be in commission, with the city evaluating options for what to do with it moving forward. On Monday, Aug. 5, the Three Rivers City Commission gave initial approval for Pivotal’s Kristy Barkley to move forward with plans to put a new popcorn stand in Scidmore Park to replace the historic popcorn stand that has been around the city for decades.
HarmonyFest returns to downtown Three Rivers this weekend
THREE RIVERS — An annual celebration of music and more returns to Three Rivers this weekend. The 31st Three Rivers HarmonyFest music festival will take place this Sunday, Sept. 1, in downtown Three Rivers from 1-10 p.m. The festival area will open with the Main Street Commons opening at 11 a.m.
Portion of North Nottawa Street in Sturgis to close for utilities projects
Contractors for the city of Sturgis are scheduled to begin sewer work on North Nottawa Street, beginning Sept. 3. The project will require closure of Nottawa from Main Street to Hatch Street for a duration of about three weeks. During the same time frame, Department of Public Services also will...
UW football has history with Western Michigan, but faces a mystery
Not many, if any, will remember a fourth-string University of Wisconsin fullback — Tom Brigham — breaking loose on a 91-yard touchdown run in a 41-0 rout of Western Michigan. It was, after all, 61 years ago. Although there were 48,574 in Camp Randall Stadium for that season...
Albion Farmer’s Market ends a little early this season, public notices a little too late
From May to September on Wednesdays, Albion’s Farmer’s Market vendors in Stoffer Plaza offer the local community fresh produce and an opportunity to mingle with neighbors or visitors, but this year season will be cut a little short. Having the market on Wednesdays gives people a chance to come downtown right after work and not miss out on other markets or events on Saturdays. However, there was no farmers market in Stoffer Plaza this Wednesday or will there be throughout September.
Unruly Behavior At Parchment Vs. Comstock Football Game Sparks Concern
As a concerned parent, it's disheartening to see other parents setting a bad example for our students at high school events. Thursday night's altercation at the Parchment football game against Comstock is a prime example of behavior that shouldn't be tolerated. The district has commended the swift actions of school...
Walking the Beat in Albion
Festival raises money for instruments and lessons for children. Walk The Beat Albion 2024 was held on Saturday Aug. 24. The event featured 18 bands at nine different locations competing to win a professional recording session with Third Coast Recording in Grand Haven. Live music followed at the after party at the Malleable Brewery.
Hello, Grand Rapids: Hogwarts-inspired school; 200 new jobs planned
GRAND RAPIDS, MI - When I was teen, I remember my parents driving me around trying to find a fake plastic sword because my AP English teacher was having us act out scenes from two Shakespeare plays. My teacher made learning about “Romeo and Juliet” and “Julius Caesar” fun. She...
A Tesla Super-fan Experiences Critical Cybertruck Failure With His Battery Discharging to the Chassis & Causing Electrocution Risk
For the past few weeks, we have been highlighting the unusually high Cybertruck failure rates. We even wrote an article urging Tesla to address this issue before it becomes a bigger headache. Bricked trucks for no apparent reason, Cybertrucks that leave their owners stranded in the middle of the street,...
This is Every Annoying Quirk about Michigan Weather
Michigan weather is often meme-worthy. Just look at many of the tired posting on many Facebook groups about the state. Jokes about needing the heat in the morning and air conditioning in the evening abound. Real knee-slappers. But what are some legitimate quirks that make Michigan weather annoying?. The question...
Why is Michigan buying up farmland? New project could fight Lake Erie algae blooms
LENAWEE COUNTY, MI - The trek up the hill through the head-high grass illustrates what brought Kali Rush to the rural slice of Michigan farm country, a few miles from the Ohio border. “This,” she says, gesturing down toward a marsh, covered in verdant green algae and filled with a...
Michigan pop maker Faygo coming out with new flavor of soda
DETROIT - Faygo is coming out with a brand new flavor of pop, and you could be among the first to try it before it hits grocery and convenience store shelves. The Detroit-based pop-maker, which has been around since 1907 and still makes its sodas in Detroit, has just unveiled Jolly Green Apple.
15 Mobile Food Pantries to come to the UP in September
MARQUETTE, MI— Feeding America West Michigan has released its September schedule of mobile food pantry dates. Citizens with food insecurity can pick up free items without having to provide income information. Many sites will allow you to pick up food as a proxy for another household that cannot physically attend.
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