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New Children’s Rehabilitation Hospital In Grand Rapids Breaks Ground
Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan, has officially broken ground on the state's first dedicated children's rehabilitation hospital. The Joan Secchia Children’s Rehabilitation Hospital, a collaborative effort with Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital, aims to provide specialized care for infants, children, and teens recovering from various injuries and illnesses.
Grand Rapids, MI: Severe Storms Expected This Evening with Damaging Winds and Hail
Grand Rapids, MI – Severe storms are predicted to hit the Grand Rapids area this afternoon and evening, potentially bringing dangerous conditions. The National Weather Service has issued warnings for multiple rounds of storms that will persist through tonight. Expected hazards include damaging wind gusts reaching up to 60...
Sturgis woman killed in shooting at White Pigeon McDonald’s
WHITE PIGEON, MI (WNWN/WTVB) – Michigan State Police from the Marshall post say a shooting Friday afternoon in the parking lot of the McDonald’s restaurant in White Pigeon involving a separated married couple from Sturgis has resulted in the death of the woman while the man who allegedly fired the shots is in critical condition.
Judge Kenneth King who put teen in handcuffs & jail clothes for falling asleep in court on field trip pulled from bench
A MICHIGAN judge has been temporarily removed from the bench after forcing a young girl into jail clothes and handcuffs during a field trip. Detroit judge Kenneth King was removed from his court docket on Thursday to undergo “necessary training,” according to the Associated Press. It comes just two days after a group of teenagers […]
KDPS: 13-year-old in critical condition after being shot
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — A 13-year-old is in critical condition after being shot on Friday morning, according to the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety. KDPS said around 11:05 a.m. officers responded to a shooting in the 1000 block of Interfaith Boulevard. When they arrived, officers said they found a 13-year-old...
‘If you can’t live off that … then it’s time for you to go’: Tempers rise over Lockport, TRPL contract negotiations
LOCKPORT TWP. — In what could be best described as an unproductive discussion that turned at times into an equally-unproductive shouting match between Lockport Township board members and the Three Rivers Public Library director, the township agreed Monday to formally reject the library’s services contract proposal and submit their own proposal to the library’s board.
Kalamazoo Central football preview: Anything less than playoffs won’t suffice in 2024
KALAMAZOO, MI – The state tournament is the floor. That’s the buzz radiating around Kalamazoo Central’s football program entering Year 4 under head coach Mike Stanger. The Maroon Giants have punched their postseason ticket just thrice this century, but it’s a target that’s been talked about all year long.
W.K. Kellogg Foundation Trust to make $4.3B in Kellanova sale
The $7.6 billion W.K. Kellogg Foundation Trust stands to make about $4.3 billion from a deal announced Aug. 14 between two of the leading snack producers. Mars, the maker of products like M&M’S, Snickers and Skittles, will acquire Kellanova, the maker of products such as Pringles, Cheez-It and Pop-Tarts, in a $36 billion deal that’s expected to close within the first half of 2025, according to a news release.
New Kalamazoo County church not allowed to open until wall of trees is planted
KALAMAZOO, MI -- A lack of trees is preventing a church in Texas Township from opening its new chapel. Texas Township zoning ordinances require Pine Island Church to install evergreen trees, a fence or a wall between the church property at 8882 West Q Ave. and neighboring residential properties to prevent “nuisances.”
Constantine Public Schools Superintendent Joseph Holloway placed on leave
CONSTANTINE, Mich. (WNDU) - The Constantine Public Schools Board of Education has placed Superintendent Joseph Holloway on leave, but the board says it cannot reveal why at this time. They say it is a confidential personnel matter. The Board says Assistant Superintendent Patrick Breen will serve as the acting Superintendent...
Rain forecast pushes Berlin Raceway officials to cancel Saturday night’s action
MARNE -- Rain during a big weekend of racing in Michigan? Never. While many around Michigan International Speedway are radar-watching to see when the NASCAR races will go green, race officials at Berlin Raceway have elected to take precautions and cancel Saturday night’s slate of racing. Track officials stated that they have consulted with local meteorologists, and deemed that the rain would be too much to get enough of the features in.
Brewstillery has ‘off the chain’ test launch in Lake Michigan beach town
GRAND HAVEN, MI -- After a “not-so-soft” opening weekend last Saturday, a husband-and-wife-owned brewery and distillery is gearing up to fully open to the Grand Haven community. Kurt and Wendy Knoth are set to host a grand opening for Off the Chain Brewstillery the weekend of Aug. 24...
Greg Van Alst Finishes 6th After Dropping to Part-Time Status
BROOKLYN, Mich. – Greg Van Alst finished sixth in the ARCA Menards Series race at Michigan International Speedway and unofficially stands 71 points out of the lead. Yet in two days, Van Alst and his self-owned team will skip Sunday’s (Aug. 18) race at the Illinois State Fairgrounds.
West Michigan paddle board tours: Hop aboard for a sunset float, or silly costume themes
HOLLAND, MI -- Explore West Michigan waterways while balancing in your best costume on a stand-up paddle board with this Holland-area tour group. Tulip City Paddle Tours in Holland hosts monthly themed tours, weekly sunset floats and individual lessons and party paddles. This is the company’s third season, getting larger...
MICHIGAN URBAN LEGEND: The Kelloggsville Haunted Classroom
Kelloggsville is not a town – it’s a school district with parts in Grand Rapids, Kentwood, and Wyoming. The high school is located in Wyoming, at 4787 Division Avenue. It’s in this school where a particular haunting is said to take place. THE URBAN LEGEND:. Sometime during...
Michigan Results: August 16, 2024 (ARCA Menards Series)
Michigan International Speedway results for the ARCA Menards Series. ARCA Menards Series drivers are on the grid in Brooklyn, MI. The 2-mile of Michigan International Speedway is set to host the Henry Ford Health 200. View Michigan results for the ARCA Menards Series below. Michigan Menu. ARCA: Race. Xfinity: Prac/Qual...
The Termigator: Florida man coming home to hunt West Michigan lake’s elusive alligator
OTTAWA COUNTY, MI – A Florida man looks to save the day in his West Michigan hometown. Or, at least see if there really is an alligator in Crockery Lake. “If it’s there, I’ll find it,” Dan Rooks, 38, told MLive/The Grand Rapids Press. Reports of...
Famous ’Wienermobile’ visits Mid-Michigan
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - There was quite the photo opportunity at Kroger in Jackson as the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile made an appearance to promote a big weekend of NASCAR at Michigan International Speedway. Besides selfies, there was also a dice game offering chances to win free bacon. It is one...
Lenawee County Football Coaches Preview Show to Air on 96.5fm The Cave & Lenawee TV
Manitou Beach, MI – The Lenawee County High School football season is just about two weeks away, with most teams beginning their 2024 campaigns on Thursday, August 29th. 96.5fm The Cave and Lenawee TV will feature the 2024 Football Coaches Preview Show Sunday, August 18th at Hometown Pizza in Manitou Beach.
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