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Men's Soccer Sets 2024 Season Schedule
MIDLAND, MICH. – The Northwood University men's soccer team announced their 2024 schedule Monday (July 22). 2024 features a 17-game regular season with their home and season opener versus Northern Mich. in Midland on November 5. Their three-game out-of-conference schedule finishes with neutral site contests against Davenport (September 12) and Saginaw Valley St. (Sept. 14) at the Paradiso Soccer Field on the campus of Tiffin University.
Arab Americans 'thrilled' Biden stepping down, but want new Gaza policy
Arab American advocates in metro Detroit are relieved President Joe Biden announced Sunday he's stepping down as the Democratic Party nominee, blaming him for a war in Gaza that has resulted in thousands of deaths. And now, they're hoping the nominee who replaces him will be someone who will lessen support for Israel and be more sympathetic to Palestinians. "Everybody in my community is very thrilled that Biden is out of the way," said Osama Siblani, a...
Michigan Making Money: Salaries Of The State’s Top 1% Earners
Most people have a desire to make as much money as they possibly can to not just take care of themselves and their families but also to have bragging rights as one of the richest people alive or to ever live. I can't lie, it's nice motivation to have in life and money does make life easier and happier but is not the end all be all since we don't get to take it with us after life. Nonetheless, most of us are competing for the best paying jobs for different reasons.
Cleary Rated Best Bang for Your Buck Among MI Private, Non-Profit Schools
Cleary University earns top honors in Michigan for its return on investment among private, non-profit schools. According to the Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity, students who earn their bachelor’s degree in business from Cleary will earn an average of $1.1 million over their lifetime. That's almost $200,000 more than the school ranked second in the state.
Big Changes Coming to Olive Garden and Michiganders Aren’t Happy
The CEO of Olive Garden's parent company just doubled down on a decision that is leaving customers with a bad taste in their mouths. All around the country restaurants are hurting. As people are staying home more to spend less money, national chains are feeling the burn. Not to mention, inflation has increased the price of operation for the restaurants. Many restaurants around the country have started discounting their meals to bring their main customer base back into the stores. Olive Garden is owned by Darden Restaurants. The CEO of Darden, Rick Cardenas has come out publically with a big fat NO to that strategy. Instead, they have decided to increase their prices...again.
Delta College program spotlight: Dental Hygiene
Delta’s dental hygiene program incorporates hands-on clinical learning that immerses students in high-tech labs with the latest advances in dental technology. Our students leave the program well-prepared to enter the workforce as a licensed dental hygienist. “Our goal when a student walks across that stage at graduation, is that...
Casting lines across generations, Michigan church continues COVID comeback
YPSILANTI, Mich. (BP) – COVID-19 knocked churches like Ypsilanti Missionary Baptist for a loop back in 2020. Meeting in person was crucial for a congregation of just over 100, and Michigan’s especially-strict response brought an immediate impact. By that October the state’s Supreme Court had struck down Governor...
Businessman Sandy Pensler drops out of Michigan Senate race, endorses Rogers
Businessman Sandy Pensler announced on Saturday that he would be dropping out of the Michigan Senate GOP primary on Saturday and endorsing former Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Mich.). “My campaign was always about making America better. The best way to do that is to enact President Trump’s policies,” Pensler said during Trump’s rally in Grand Rapids,…
1 dead, 1 injured in Flint shooting
FLINT, MI – Flint police are investigating a shooting that left one person dead and another injured on Sunday afternoon. Police officers arrived at the scene around 2 p.m. Sunday, July 21, near the 2000 block of South Dort Highway and found a female victim who’d suffered a fatal gunshot wound.
St. Louis Firefighter Admits Stealing Patient’s Wallet and Credit Card
A St. Louis firefighter who was accused of using a credit card that belonged to the victim of a vehicular accident he responded to last year, has pled guilty to receiving stolen property and fraudulent use of a credit card. Arnold S. Britt, 41, pled guilty to one felony and one misdemeanor charge, and in the process admitted to stealing the man’s wallet and credit card.
Flint Fury defeat Lansing Lightning, 24-6, to advance to semi-pro football league championship
FLINT, Mich. (WJRT) - Former New Lothrop defensive back Rafael Woods scored two defensive touchdowns to help the Flint's semi-pro football team, the Flint Fury defeat the Lansing Lightning, 24-6. With the win, the Fury improve to 8-1 on the season, their best mark in more than 20 years. The...
Missing Sanilac County woman found safe after 24 hours
SANILAC COUNTY, Mich. (WJRT) - The search for a missing 74-year-old woman with Alzheimer's disease reached a happy ending in the village of Forestville Monday. Family members reported that Sharron Perkins was last seen walking away from her residence around 10 a.m. Sunday. Several police and fire crews from the Thumb region responded to launch a search Sunday.
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