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West Michigan blueberry farms modify care for crops after this season's change in climate
WHITEHALL, Mich. — West Michigan fruit farmers have seen a change in this summer’s blueberry crop due to the region’s changing climate. A study published by Michigan State University Extension found an early arrival of spotted wing drosophila and anthracnose fruit rot. Typically blueberry crops have signs...
Michigan’s Gerald Ford Once Gave Incredibly Prescient Answer to Question about First Female President
President Gerald Ford is venerated around Michigan as a favorite son. His presidential museum is a prominent feature in his hometown of Grand Rapids. He also appears sage on the pathway to a potential female president. In a clip from 1989, long after his term in office, Ford was speaking...
Kalamazoo County voters to decide whether to renew senior millage for 6 years
KALAMAZOO, MI -- Kalamazoo County voters will weigh in on whether to keep paying a tax to support seniors during the Tuesday, Aug. 6 election. Voters first approved the senior millage in 2018, establishing support for seniors to fund things like in-home meals, cleaning and hygiene services, healthy living programs, elder abuse prevention and improvements to make homes more accessible, officials said at the time.
Whitmer signs law easing Michigan inland lake level management
LANSING, MI — Michigan counties and delegated authorities which regulate inland lake levels have more leeway to allow temporary fluctuations in water level based on weather, natural events or construction activities under a new state law. On Tuesday, July 23, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed Senate Bill 662, which...
Michigan Among Top States with Most Olympic Gold Medalists
The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris are nearly upon us. Michigan is sending 17 total Olympians and Paralympians to France to compete for the gold alongside their fellow countrymen. These are the 17 athletes representing Michigan in the 2024 Olympics:. Heath Baldwin - Kalamazoo - Track and Field. Bobby Body...
Michigan’s Country Music Scene: Who Is Madison Olivia?
If not for Jolene Bisbee, Michigan country music fans might never have heard from Madison Olivia. Jolene Bisbee is Madison's grandmother. "GranGran", as Madison calls her, pursued a singing career of her own back in the day, even opening shows for such country music legends as George Jones. Madison remembers accompanying Jolene to numerous concerts and watching her in the spotlight. It lit a fire in Madison, even as a young girl.
Voting absentee in the Michigan primary? Here's how to make sure your ballot made it.
As the Aug. 6 primary election draws near, more than 1.5 million voters in Michigan have already requested an absentee ballot, according to recent figures issued by the Secretary of State's Office. Absentee voting allows voters to cast their ballots in multiple ways, instead of heading to the polls on Election Day....
Whitmer visits MSU for book tour, shuts down vice president rumors
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer spoke at the Kellogg Center on Tuesday night with former governor and Democrat Jim Blanchard as a stop on her "True Gretch" book tour.Whitmer visited MSU's campus amidst a hectic week in national politics following President Biden's dropping out of the presidential race and endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee. Whitmer's name has been appearing in many conversations speculating on Harris's pick for her running mate.Blanchard did not waste time asking her about these conversations and Whitmer was quick to shut down any rumor of her becoming Harris's Vice President."I've made a commitment...
Michigan One Of Nation’s Best For Middle Class Home Buyers
The home buying scene has not been great to those that have become adults in the last 15 years as the market continues to rise with no imminent crash in sight. For some young adults owning their own home is something they feel could never happen while others are clinging on to their houses because it's too expensive to move in the current housing climate.
Forecast brings the heat - could we hit 90 next week?
After an active weather pattern to start the week, it appears that a quieter and warmer setup will take place for the end of the week and into the weekend. In fact, temperatures could make a run for 90 degrees next week. Forecasting patterns that support hot temperatures in Michigan...
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