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30th Coast Guard Festival Cruise-In Car Show features 324 vehicles
Jul. 28—Well over 300 automobiles filled the streets of downtown Grand Haven on Sunday for the 30th annual Coast Guard Festival Cruise-In Car Show. Washington Avenue and its intersecting side streets were filled to the brim with vintage and modern cars alike, motorcycles, and even a mini-submarine. Mike Beatty, a retired member of the Coast Guard, chaired the event for the first time. kAm"x'5 ...
Incumbent Friske faces challenger Fairbairn in primary for Michigan's 107th House seat
NORTHERN MICHIGAN — In the upcoming primary for Michigan's 107th House District, incumbent Neil Friske is facing challenger Parker Fairbairn on the Republican ticket. As the only two candidates in the contested primary election, the winner will compete in November against Democrat Jodi Decker. The 107th district includes the counties of Charlevoix, Emmet and...
Michigan Puts the Kibosh on Massive Consumers Energy Rate Hike
New energy rates approved by the Michigan Public Service Commission could lower monthly bills paid by Consumers Energy customers. In December of last year, Consumers Energy requested to increase its revenue from gas customers by $136 million, which would have resulted in a natural gas rate increase of 5.7% for its customers.
GRCC leads Michigan in Metallica Scholars Initiative success
Grand Rapids Community College has provided welding training and job placement assistance to 132 students since it was selected to receive the Metallica Scholars Initiative (MSI) grant from Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band Metallica’s All Within My Hands Foundation (AWMH) in 2019. GRCC is the first and...
Should Michigan Consider this Controversial Colorado Incentive To Clean Up Trash?
As a new mom, I take a ton of walks around my neighborhood in Grand Rapids. My son loves to see the birds, flowers, and trees along the way. But the one thing that bums me out is when we see tons of litter all over the roadways by our home.
Michigan Hotel Adding Duck Pin Bowling and New Restaurant
Motels and Bed and Breakfast houses were the beginning of travel amenities as they would provide shelter, bathrooms, and food for travelers. Today, that scene looks so much different as there are multiple Bed and Breakfast sites for homeowners to buy into, motels have advanced, and the hotels are one of the best amenities travelers can have.
Michigan Stadium is the top choice to spread one's ashes in the state, survey says
(CBS DETROIT) - Insurance agency Choice Mutual surveyed the top place in each state where people would choose to have their ashes spread. In Michigan, it's the Big House. According to a news release, the Michigan Stadium was considered No. 1 "due to its iconic status and significance in college football.""For passionate sports enthusiasts and loyal fans, having their ashes spread at Michigan Stadium represents a lifelong connection to the excitement, tradition, and community spirit of Michigan football. The stadium's vibrant atmosphere, historical importance, and the shared experiences of game days make it a fitting and memorable place to...
Warning: Popular Snack Dips in Michigan May Be Contaminated
It seems like it's becoming increasingly difficult to keep up with all the food and product recalls and warnings in Michigan. It feels like the foods we consume daily are becoming more and more dangerous to eat. Food products sold at Kroger stores in Michigan are being flagged and recalled...
Cruise line returning to Great Lakes will visit 7 Michigan destinations in 2025
Two cruise ships will return to the Great Lakes in 2025 with plans to visit seven Michigan destinations dozens of times throughout the season. Next year, Victory Cruise Lines will call on the ports of Mackinac Island, Escanaba, Detroit, The Soo, Marquette, Houghton and Muskegon, according to itineraries. If you...
Cherry Republic’s Bob Sutherland takes stage with “True Gretch”
L-R, Bob Sutherland, Governor Gretchen Whitmer, EGLE director Phil Roos, and Lisa Wozniak (Michigan League of Conservation Voters) last month on Mackinac Island. Governor Gretchen Whitmer will visit the Traverse City Opera House on Wednesday, July 31, to promote her new book, True Gretch, as part of the National Writers Series. Michigan’s popular second-term governor has a national profile and co-chairs Vice President Kamala Harris’ bid for the White House—a role she also held for President’s Biden’s campaign before he exited the race earlier this month.
Michigan Part Of Massive Deli Meat Recall Due To Listeria
Heads up Michigan, time to take a look at the lunchmeat you currently have sitting in your fridge. Boar's Head Provisions has announced a recall of more than 207,000 pounds of meat products due to potential Listeria contamination. This recall affects various pre-packaged meats, including deli meats and sausages, which were distributed nationwide.
Michigan teacher runs across state to send message about teacher pay
A Detroit teacher is sending a message about teacher pay by undertaking a massive run across the state. Sarah Porter is a teacher and girls cross country coach at Detroit Cristo Rey High School.
Nine birdies good for first-round lead in Michigan PGA Tournament of Champions
Hudsonville’s Tom Werkmeister made nine birdies against one bogey en route to a score of 8-under-par 64 Monday and the first round lead in the Michigan PGA Tournament of Champions on the Alpine Course at Boyne Mountain Resort. The tournament is for winners of significant Michigan championships. That includes...
Several packaged produce distributed to Kroger stores recalled
Federal health officials are warning consumers not to consume certain produce products distributed to Kroger stores because of possible health risk. Guacamole, diced vegetables and salsas sold at Kroger stores in several states, including Michigan, are being recalled for possible contamination of Listeria monocytogenes, according to a US Food and Drug Administration recall...
Michigan Supreme Court gives big victory to people trying to recoup cash from foreclosures
The Michigan Supreme Court said Monday that its 2020 decision stopping local governments from keeping cash windfalls from the sale of foreclosed homes can be applied retroactively, meaning that hundreds of millions of dollars could potentially be returned to people who lost properties over unpaid taxes.Local governments were "essentially stealing from people," said Christina Martin, an attorney who argued the case for former property owners. "It doesn't matter if it's going to be expensive to pay them back. They have to pay them back."For years, counties kept profits from the sale of foreclosed homes or land — even if the...
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