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The Wealthiest Most Insanely Rich Person In Michigan
The United States Census Bureau says that as of the 2020 Decennial Census, 10,077,331 people are living in Michigan. However, within that number, there is a significantly small number of people who are living a rather wealthy lifestyle. There are 8 Michiganders on the Forbes 400 list. Which one is...
UM Health-Sparrow sees Q1 decrease in drug-related deaths since 2019
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Fewer people are dying from drugs in Michigan, according to a Q1 report by the University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Forensic Pathology Services. UM Health-Sparrow released its quarter one (Q1) report on drug-related deaths in seven counties, including Clinton, Eaton, Ingham, Ionia, Isabella, Livingston, and Shiawassee, in which it serves as medical examiner.
WARNING: Deadly Disease From Bug Bites Now Confirmed In Michigan
There are plenty of reasons Michigan residents enjoy summertime in Michigan. One of those reasons is the warmer weather that allows us to enjoy more of our favorite outdoor activities. But state officials are now warning residents to take caution outdoors as a deadly disease spread through bug bites has been confirmed in Michigan.
Leland Fireworks saved by concerned citizens
Watching the Fourth of July parade with her husband, Greg, in front of their home on South Main Street in Leland carries extra special sentiment for Mary Kuntz. Not only is it her favorite part of the celebrations, but it reminds her of how she won the jackpot living in Leland. “It was always my dream to live here,” she shared, but Greg wasn’t initially that fond of Leland. His vacations here were always a steady stream of rain, with the exception of his first visit, when the couple stayed in a rental on Main Street and loved every bit of it.
Solon Township Board Approves Park Lease Agreement With Cedar Polka Fest, Sans Controversial Fees
The Cedar Polka Fest will move forward as planned. At a special meeting held Friday evening, the Solon Township Board approved a lease agreement that will enable the Polka Fest Foundation to use Cedar Community Park for the popular festival in August. While the township had toyed with the idea of charging the Polka Fest Foundation new use fees to lease the park – potentially to the tune of thousands and thousands of dollars – the board ultimately opted not to change the precedent established with past Polka Fest events.
13 Hilariously Raunchy-Sounding Street Names in Michigan
The state of a lot of Michigan roads are nothing to laugh at, but some of their names certainly can be. Whether intentional or not, some names just make you chuckle. I think we all learned that and had a nice little laugh over some of the dirtiest-sounding town names in Michigan. Now, let's keep the laughter going with the dirtiest-sounding street names.
Illinois Finally Signs Agreement to Build $1B Invasive Carp Barrier, Now That the State Isn’t on the Hook for Entire Lifelong Maintenance Tab
After months of negotiations, Illinois finally signed onto a project partnership agreement this week with the state of Michigan and the Army Corps of Engineers to move forward with construction of what’s largely viewed as the last line of defense against invasive carp entering the Great Lakes. The best...
Michigan Location Once Again Crowned the Most Educated City in the Country
For multiple years running, one Michigan city has been getting praised as the most educated in the U.S. - Well, it's done it again!. Wallethub sought to find the most and least educated locations in the country. The finance publication compared 150 of the largest metropolitan areas, assessing them on...
Abandoned CCC Camp: Upper Peninsula, Michigan
Traveling thru the Upper Peninsula, most of us have seen the signs mentioning “CCC Camps”. What are/were they? Civilian Conservation Corps camps, a creation of President Franklin Roosevelt in 1933. Their purpose was to recruit men to work on state land to help preserve our natural resources and...
5 Unspoken Rules About Michigan That Newbies Should Know
Being born and raised in Michigan, it gives you certain knowledge of how to best operate within our great state. And it's this knowledge that needs to be passed on to newbies. There are certain unspoken rules for the Mitten state, so if you're not from around these parts, it's fair to say you might not know about these things. But don't worry, I'm not going to gatekeep this knowledge.
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