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Developer plans several new projects at Health Village south of Grand Rapids
Commercial real estate developer The Granger Group plans to proceed with a trio of projects on University of Michigan Health-West’s hospital campus south of Grand Rapids in Wyoming. Additional independent senior living units, multifamily residential, more medical offices and retail spaces, a restaurant, and a site for a year-round...
Man Breaks World Record at Blueberry Eating Championship in Grand Rapids
Blueberries are one of Michigan's most beloved exports, and we eat them by the pound ourselves when they're in season. So, it makes perfect sense that the inaugural Blueberry Eating Championship was hosted in Grand Rapids on Saturday, July 13th. The eating competition was a part of the Beer City...
Possible derecho starts in Iowa, leaving trail of storm damage into Michigan
A powerful series of storms swept over Iowa, Illinois, Indiana and Michigan late Monday afternoon and night, spinning off at least one tornado in Iowa and knocking out the power to nearly a half-million Midwesterners. The Weather Channel and several news outlets are calling the storms a derecho, but meteorologist...
Midwest Storm Damage Survey Underway Today Following Monday Night’s Severe Weather
Des Moines, IA – The National Weather Service (NWS) will conduct a storm survey today across parts of the Midwest, focusing on the severe thunderstorms and tornadoes that hit the region Monday night. The survey aims to assess damage in Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Michigan. According to the...
2 Southwest Michigan business owners vie to fill open seat in state House
KALAMAZOO, MI -- Two candidates are vying for the Democratic nomination in next month’s primary for Michigan’s 40th House district. Lisa Brayton and Matt Longjohn are battling to advance to November in the Tuesday, Aug. 6, primary. The top vote-getter will face Republican Kelly Sackett in the Nov. 5 election.
Michigan Medicine CEO plans to retire, and more | MED MOVES
RWJBarnabas Health names chief pediatric officer, and other leaders take new roles. Dr. Marschall S. Runge, executive vice president for medical affairs and chief executive officer of Michigan Medicine, has announced plans to retire. Runge says he will step down when his contract expires on June 30, 2025. He has...
Historic preservation grants go to 7 Michigan communities
FLAT ROCK — Seven Michigan communities have been awarded funding from the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO). Grants totaling $250,000 will benefit local preservation and community planning goals in Charlevoix, Coldwater, Detroit, Flat Rock, Holland, Livonia and Washtenaw County. The grants represent awards from the federal Historic Preservation Fund (HPF)-Certified Local Government (CLG) program administered by SHPO. According to a new release, Flat Rock’s funding will be used to contract with the National Alliance of Preservation Commissions (NAPC) to host...
Indiana foster mother charged in 10-year-old boy’s death is arrested in Michigan
In April, a 10-year-old boy passed away and now the cause of his death has been revealed. On Saturday evening, authorities arrested an Indiana foster mother who was wanted in connection with the death of a 10-year-old boy. The arrest took place in Michigan. The Berrien County Sheriff’s Office reported...
Severe storms possible overnight in Southeast Michigan
(CBS DETROIT) - Starting at midnight Tuesday, an organized storm system will threaten Southeast Michigan, with damaging winds, flooding and hail being the main concerns.As strong winds, heavy rain and storms move through tonight, most of Southeast Michigan is now under a slight risk for severe storms (2 out of 5 on the risk scale). The Thumb communities are still at marginal risk (1 out of 5). Just outside Metro Detroit, southwest Lower Michigan faces an enhanced risk (3 out of 5). The main storm threats include damaging winds at 60 mph or greater, localized flooding and small hail. However, an isolated tornado...
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