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Israel a potential issue in Michigan's U.S. Senate race
(The Center Square) - Candidates in Michigan's U.S. Senate race disagree on issues ranging from electric vehicles to crime, but most recently, they've clashed over foreign policy. U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich, is facing former U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers. Republicans hope to flip the seat as incumbent Democrat Debbie Stabenow is not running for reelection. Slotkin criticized Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s recent address to Congress, saying he “continues to...
Biologists race to save rare Michigan butterflies from the brink of extinction
Standing next to a converted hoop house in one of the back areas of John Ball Zoo in Grand Rapids, David Pavlik points to a line of small cloth-covered cages filled with yellow black-eyed Susan flowers and small orange butterflies. “These cages out here are females that have already bred...
Michigan State Police Honor Fallen Melvinville Officer By Paying It Forward
Fallen Melvinville Officer Mohamed Said was a beacon of kindness and dedication in his community, particularly known for his efforts in helping children. Tragically, Officer Said was shot and killed while investigating a suspicious person's call. During the investigation, one of the subjects fled on foot and, during a subsequent struggle, produced a handgun, fatally wounding Officer Said.
2 Republicans are running for the open District 20 seat on the Kent County board
GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- Two Republicans are competing in the Aug. 6 primary for an open seat on the Kent County Board of Commissioners. David Lee Boelkes and Derek Anderson are running for the 20th District, representing part of the city of Grand Rapids, South West Grand Rapids and the northern part of Wyoming.
Hippotizer Delivers Magic For Electric Forest Festival
Rothbury, MI, USA – Michigan’s beloved multi-genre Electric Forest festival ramped up its AV offering this year, with the monumental Sherwood Court stage’s proscenium arch LED screen displaying content powered by tvONE's Green Hippo brand of Hippotizer Media Servers. Visual solutions company Observatory, which has been providing...
2024 ‘AA’ All-State Awards for Wyoming Legion Baseball Revealed
The coaches have chosen 2024’s top players in Wyoming American Legion Baseball at the AA level. There are First Team and Second Team awards. Any previous all-state honor is listed next to individuals who have received them at the AA level. The announcement was made at the opening ceremonies of the 2024 Double-A State Tournament in Casper on Monday night.
Holland Police Log July 29-30, 2024
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) – Below is a Holland Department of Public Safety log for the dates and times listed. If you need police help for an emergency, call 911. For non-emergency police matters, call 616-355-1100 during normal business hours, or the county’s non-emergency line during off hours at 800-249-0911.
Meet the newest members of the Hope College Board of Trustees
HOLLAND — Five new members have been elected to the Hope College Board of Trustees. The college announced the additions Tuesday, July 23, along with two members receiving a second term and a new executive committee being set. New members to the board are PJ Huizenga of Hinsdale, Illinois; Eric Keen of Nashville, Tennessee;...
Jackie's Place in Holland confirms closure, last day in business
HOLLAND — Ownership has confirmed Jackie's Place will serve its final meals Friday, Aug. 2. The restaurant announced the closure Saturday, July 27, on social media. More: Jackie's Place may close after purchase by DeBoer Bakkerij ...
Whitmer and Shapiro stump for Harris in Pennsylvania
(The Center Square) – Two prominent Rust Belt governors teamed up in southeastern Pennsylvania on Monday to stump for Vice President Kamala Harris. Govs. Josh Shapiro, D-Pa., and Gretchen Whitmer, D-Mich., headlined a rally at Wissahickon High School in Montgomery County, highlighting Harris’s legal career and social politics as defining pillars of her presidential potential. […]
Farmers could end up in the whiskey business under plan for former state prison
The owner of Mammoth Distilling has crafted a multifaceted plan to repurpose a shuttered state prison into a contract whiskey distillery that in the long term would help drive agritourism to farms across Northern Michigan. Chad Munger’s ambitious idea involves buying the former Pugsley Correctional Facility property, located about 25...
Step it Up Muskegon - $1000 For Unity Christian Music Festival
It's such an amazing festival. The Contemporary Christian music scene is one of the most successful in the music business, and with good reason. They continue to do it all the "old fashion" way with their development of artists, relationship with radio and their commitment to message and fans. From there, they strive to work as hard if not harder to get to fans for a lower ticket price and an atmosphere that's not a 100% cash grab and foster that relationship for the long haul. The Unity Christian Music Festival then brings it all together to provide a destination for fans all across the Midwest to converge on Muskegon and celebrate together.
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