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See photos as Pinconning football battles Tawas in season opener
PINCONNING, MI -- Pinconning hosted Tawas to open the 2024 high school football season on Thursday, Aug. 29. Pinconning won the game, 33-3. Freelance photojournalist Kent Miller was there to document the action, both on and off of the field. Check out photos from the game in the gallery above. Click here for a direct link to the gallery.
MDHHS, Food Bank continue Flint mobile pantries during September
FLINT, MI - The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services will continue to provide nutritious food by the truckload to Flint residents throughout September. MDHHS has provided the Flint mobile food pantries since February 2016 in partnership with the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan. September’s mobile food pantry distribution...
Local students dive into unique art skills at Flint Institute of Arts' program
FLINT, Mich. - A program at the Flint Institute of Arts lets high schoolers hone their skills and build a portfolio. It’s called the Pre-College program and it started in 2009, since then they’ve helped many students develop their craft. "The beginning class does drawing, collage painting, zine...
Flint-area football highlights: Flushing explodes for most one-sided season-opening win
FLINT – Flushing has had some one-sided victories to open the football season but nothing like the one the Raiders put together this year. Flushing opened the 2024 campaign by walloping Bay City Central 55-0 behind three passing touchdowns and two rushing TDs from Luke Smith. If you purchase...
Bay City hosts first overdose awareness event to support families
BAY CITY, Mich.—Bay City will join the global movement for International Overdose Awareness Day with its first local event on Saturday, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Wenonah Park. The event, hosted by the Bay County Prevention Network and Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Center, aims to honor individuals who...
Showdown Saturday Begins at Saginaw Bay
Story by Justin Brouillard | Photos by Tanner & Travis Lyons. Stop four of the NPFL season is nearly complete, with only Showdown Saturday standing between the anglers and the coveted NPFL Shield and the $100,000 top prize. As expected, the leaderboard shook up on day two as changing weather conditions challenged some top contenders. However, for others, day two was an opportunity to climb the ranks and position themselves for a final-day push.
New owners of historic Saginaw bar, grill open up about future plans
SAGINAW, Mich. (WNEM) – The historic Savoy Bar and Grill in downtown Saginaw is about to reopen under new owners who want people to have a vintage experience with a modern touch. With all the paperwork finalized, the new owners of the Savoy, Chris Webber and partners, were so...
West Michigan Students Can Be Harry Potter With New Hogwarts Experience
West Michigan may be turning into a Harry Potter world soon!. A few students across West Michigan will be able to experience how it would be to live in the world of Harry Potter and magic. How is this working?. West Michigan's 'Hogwarts' Experience. A few Grandville Public Schools' fifth...
West Michigan Drivers Frustrated as US-131 / 96 Ramp Closure Drags On
West Michigan drivers are facing even more frustration as the bridge repair project on US-131 continues to drag on. Originally slated for completion by September 13, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has announced that the project is now about two weeks behind schedule. The repair work, which has closed...
24/7 Convenience Store Opens First Location in Michigan
Michiganders waited in line for hours to check out the very first of this convenience store in the Mitten State. Some people even got there hours before opening and camped out... which just goes to show how excited people are for this convenience store to come to town. Hailing all...
Michigan to see $9 million out of a massive MoneyGram settlement
Michigan residents who bought MoneyGram "official checks" some years ago that didn't end up being cashed are now looking at a chance to reclaim that money. Some $9 million is heading to Michigan as part of a more than $102 million multistate settlement announced this week. Michigan, along with 29 other states, will receive a portion of that settlement from Delaware, which held the money. ...
Southeast Michigan Braces for Cooler Weather This Weekend: Prepare for Chilly Nights
Detroit, MI – Southeast Michigan residents can expect a noticeable shift in weather this weekend as temperatures drop across the region. Today’s high temperatures will hover around the low 80s with decreasing clouds, offering some relief from the recent humidity. According to the National Weather Service, cooler and...
Dozens of Michigan schools canceled in the first week. Will students have to make up days?
Power outages and extreme heat have already led to dozens of school closings across Michigan over the past five days. And for most districts, it's only the first week of class. The new school year still has the rest of summer and all of winter to go, which means it's possible public schools...
Study shows GVSU grads five times more likely to stay in Michigan
According to findings from the Upjohn Institute, a nonpartisan research organization based in Kalamazoo, for every $100,000 spent in state appropriations, Grand Valley State University retains nearly five graduates, making it number one in the nation for graduate retention. The findings were published in a Washington Monthly story this month,...
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