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Richmond officials address trash pickup concerns
Richmond Mayor Tim Rix on July 15 addressed recent concerns from community members regarding trash pickup under Priority Waste. Priority recently purchased GLF Environmental residential waste collection service. On June 3, the Richmond City Council approved a proposal from Priority Waste for a five-year contract, with services that began July 1. Rix referenced local news reports that other communities have also experienced customer concerns with Priority Waste service.
20 Years of Family Night in Port Huron
Family Night, a longstanding tradition originally started by Operation Transformation, going strong now for 20 years. Roughly 70 groups gather the evening before Boat Night to put on this large, free, family-friendly event. [Sponsored by SEMCO Energy]
This weekend's Bayview Mackinac Race marks 100 years with record number of boats
PORT HURON, MI - Excitement is building along the shores of Lake Huron as the 100th running of the Bayview Mackinac Race is set to kick off Saturday. This century milestone is made even more special because a record number of sailboats - 332 are registered - are set to sail up the course to the finish line near Mackinac Island.
U.S. Border Patrol Thwarts Cross-Border Smuggling Attempt on St. Clair River Near Detroit
Officials have cracked down on a human smuggling operation in Metro Detroit after agents witnessed a boat illegally crossing from Canada into the United States, resulting in the arrest of five individuals. On June 25, U.S. Border Patrol agents from the Marysville Station observed the vessel on the St. Clair River as it dropped off three passengers on the U.S. shoreline who then proceeded to quickly get into a waiting car. According to WWJ News Radio, the individuals were swiftly apprehended by the authorities.
Duff Beer in Michigan? Maybe The Simpsons Lived Here After All
This could be the missing link. For nearly 35 years America's favorite yellow family has made their home in the town of Springfield. However, exactly which of the 67 populated places in the U.S. named Springfield is the show referring to?. We do not know. Unfortunately, one of the longest-running...
Yale Men’s Golf Welcomes Champion Golfers Lin and Li in 2028 Class
Men's Golf at Yale welcomes two new additions, Colin Li and Matthew Lin, who bring talent and national success to the program, as Head Coach Keith Tyburski announces. Both athletes have a strong work ethic and impressive track records, making them valuable assets to the team. Matthew Lin: Ranked 51st...
Chesterfield Township police sergeants complete leadership program
Two members of the Chesterfield Township Police Department recently completed an intensive 10-week leadership program. Detective Sgt. Joseph Feld and Sgt. Joseph Lentine graduated from Northwestern University Center for Public Safety’s School of Police Staff and Command on May 10 after successfully completing the program in Troy. “Northwestern School...
Training, rapid response tools crucial to school safety
Jim Fish is superintendent of North Branch Area School District in Michigan. In November 2021, a mass shooting took place at Oxford High School in Oxford Township, Michigan. This was just 20 miles south of — and painstakingly close to — North Branch Area Schools, where it’s my job to manage the day-to-day operations of the district. Our school system encompasses four school buildings, over 2,000 students and nearly 300 teachers and staff.
Elon Musk's xAI Flips The Switch On 100K Nvidia H100 GPUs Worth Up To $4B In Memphis Supercluster: 'Most Powerful AI Training Cluster In The World'
xAI founder Elon Musk lauded the teams at his AI startup and X as well as Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA) for successfully initiating the training of the Memphis Supercluster with 100,000 Nvidia H100 GPUs. What Happened: On Monday, Musk took to Twitter to express his admiration for the teams involved in the launch of the Memphis Supercluster. The training started at approximately 4:20 a.m. local time, according to Musk. "With 100k liquid-cooled H100s on a single RDMA fabric, it's the most powerful AI training cluster in the world!" Musk said. With each H100 GPU estimated to cost between $30,000 to $40,000, this is worth...
The Only Town Located in the Michigan Thumb’s Lower Knuckle: Marysville
Here's a little town I found accidentally: Marysville, located in the county of St. Clair, on the shores of the St. Clair River, at the bottom knuckle of Michigan's Thumb. It's the only town in that lower knuckle...sure, others are close, like Smiths Creek and Kimball, but Marysville has 'em beat.
Family Night brings fun and celebration to Port Huron during Boat Week
Hundreds of families gathered near the 10th Street Bridge and along McMorran Boulevard Thursday evening to play games, pet goats and have their faces painted. It was all part of Blue Water Fest's Family Night, a night of Boat Week to host family-friendly activities in the leadup to the Port Huron-to-Mackinac Island Sailboat Race. ...
Armada Township supervisor, treasurer, trustee races contested in primary
In a solidly Republican political primary, Armada Township’s Aug. 6 election will be a key race for supervisor, treasurer and trustee seats. The Voice sent a request for information to each candidate in a contested race. Responses were limited to 75 words per question. Trustee candidate Steve Arnold did not respond.
Area police officer hit by fleeing vehicle
A Chesterfield Township police officer was injured Monday morning after being hit by a vehicle occupied by a pair of fleeing suspects. Around 11 a.m., three males entered the Walmart store on Marketplace Boulevard and stole over $1,000 worth of merchandise, according to police. Walmart loss prevention recognized at least one of the individuals, who has stolen from other area Walmart stores previously, and contacted police while the suspects were leaving the store.
'It's pretty special': Grant Township sisters qualify for barrel racing world championships
CLYDE TOWNSHIP — Riding a horse is one thing. Riding a horse at full speed, while making sharp turns and evading obstacles, is another thing entirely. For sisters Cheyenne and Brooke Hillock, the latter is something they do every day. And the Grant Township natives are quite good at it.
Harbormaster Mike Davenport named Port Huron to Mackinac Race Committee Person of the year
Port Huron Harbormaster Mike Davenport was named the Port Huron to Mackinac Race Person of the Year for his dedication to the race. Davenport said he's been volunteering with the Bayview Yacht Club's race committee for the last 15 years. He said it's great to be recognized for what he's done with the committee. He said the award not only recognizes himself, but also all the other volunteers who work to make the race happen every year.
Repairs slated for portion of 21 Mile Road in Chesterfield Township
Road work is set to begin Friday along a portion of 21 Mile Road in Chesterfield Township. Longitudinal joint repair work will be done on 21 Mile Road between Interstate 94 and Jefferson Avenue. The road will remain open to traffic with intermittent flagging operations in place during construction operations, according to the Macomb County Department of Roads.
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