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MDOT uses a Model T to audit roads in Amish, Mennonite communities. Here's why.
(CBS DETROIT) - The Michigan Department of Transportation shared a YouTube video on Wednesday showing how it uses a Ford Model T to inspect state roads in Amish and Mennonite communities.In the video, MDOT audited M-91 in Montcalm County, where the department will add more pavement width on the shoulder to accommodate the horses pulling buggies.In a social media post, MDOT said the vehicle is used "to see first-hand how horse-drawn buggies experience that roads and shoulders, working to ensure safety."According to a study by Elizabeth College, Michigan had the sixth-largest Amish population in 2023, estimated to be 18,445 people."If you're riding in a Model T, you're going to have about the same experience on the shoulder of the road that you would if you're riding in an Amish buggy," Del Kirby, MDOT Transporation Service Centers manager in the Grand Region, said in the video. "So this is a way for us to kind of go out and do a road audit on shoulders, showing that experience that the Amish have with different road and shoulder configurations without ever having to impose on the Amish or putting staff in jeopardy."
Michigan education advocates want to see a supplemental budget to increase funding
(CBS DETROIT) - One education advocacy group says Michigan's school budget for the next fiscal year is missing some funding. The $83 billion state budget for the next fiscal year includes about a $400 increase in per-student funding for schools and expansions to programs that allow residents to continue their education well into adulthood. But the Michigan Education Association says it feels the legislature has more work to do to support learning in our state. "The categorical funding for students mental health and school safety was reduced in this year's budget," said MEA spokesperson Thomas Morgan. "We are looking to pass a...
Experts Weigh in on Michigan’s Virtual Court Hearings
(TNS) — Corey Harris and Coby Harris aren't related, but they share a common bond — both Michigan residents were defendants in separate livestreamed court proceedings that caught fire online and attracted national media scrutiny. Video from Corey Harris' May 15 livestreamed hearing in Ann Arbor's 14A District...
Michigan governor, lawmakers are exempt from FOIA. That may be changing finally.
LANSING, MI – With bipartisan support, state lawmakers are finally moving ahead with opening themselves and the governor’s office to public records requests. If the bill becomes law, Michigan would no longer be the only state in the U.S. where the governor’s office is exempt from Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests. Only one other state exempts lawmakers from FOIA requests.
'Historical Walking Tour: Back to the 50s' in Benton Harbor
BENTON HARBOR, Mich. -- The Morton House Museum in Benton Harbor is hosting a historical walking tour themed as "Back to the 50s" on Thursday, July 11, at 5:30 p.m. Organizers say the walk will bring you back to the world of Sears, Penney's, Woolworth's, the Flats, drive-ins, root beer stands, four movie theaters, Kresge's 5 & 10 Cent Store, Candyland, Holly's Restaurant, roller rinks, and more.
Battle Creek VA Medical Center set to unveil renovations to urgent care clinic
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Battle Creek VA Medical Center, or VAMC, is gearing up to unveil upgrades to their urgent care. In about 10 days, community members are invited to attend a ribbon cutting unveiling the clinic's newest renovations, according to event organizers. GALLERY: Battle Creek VA Medical Center...
Teen’s organ donations to ‘save other mothers heartache his mommy is going through’
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI – Mason Savage of Kalamazoo is a kind, thoughtful teen who would want to help others waiting for life-saving organ transplants, his family said. The 14-year-old is being prepared for organ donation. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on...
Possible spotty showers this weekend with drier air over in Metro Detroit
4Warn Weather – Clouds are beginning to break across Southeast Michigan as the threat of strong thunderstorms diminishes. A few showers and thunderstorms will make it into the area, but they will gradually weaken and dissipate during the evening. An isolated storm could have heavy rain and gusty winds, but the thunderstorms will not have the strength observed from storms in some parts of Mid-Michigan and the Thumb. Several communities across the state suffered storm damage on Friday afternoon and evening.
Two missing swimmers in NW Indiana: Search efforts will continue Saturday
WHITING, Ind. - Search efforts for two missing swimmers in Lake Michigan in Northwest Indiana will resume Saturday. Officials were notified after 2:30 p.m. Friday of a boat in distress off of the shore near Whiting on Lake Michigan, according to a spokesperson with the Indiana Department of Natural Resources.
Dowagiac man gets prison time on multiple charges
CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac man with a long criminal history as well as ongoing anger problems was sentenced to prison Friday in Cass County Circuit Court. Travis LaVaughan Shell, 45, of West Wayne Street in Dowagiac, was found guilty of several counts after an early June jury trial including one count each of third […] The post Dowagiac man gets prison time on multiple charges appeared first on Leader Publications.
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