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Bird flu restrictions cause heartache for 4-H kids unable to show off livestock at fairs across US
EVART, Mich. (AP) — Alison Smith stared at the virtually empty dairy barn inside the Osceola County Fairgrounds, once bustling with teens and preteens preparing to show their prized animals but now eerily silent as an invisible virus once again interfered with a cherished summertime rite. Smith, a 16-year-old...
Hill To Join U.P. Corrections Officers On Picket Lines In Baraga, Marquette
Following up on her ongoing advocacy and bill introduction this week to address the staffing crisis in Michigan’s prisons, State Rep. Jenn Hill (D-Marquette) announced today that she will join corrections officers for informational pickets at the Baraga Correctional Facility and Marquette Branch Prison next week. “As always, I...
Tears and reassurance: Ferris State experts share tips for parents dropping off students at college for the first time
BIG RAPIDS, Mich. — There’s going to be some tears. And that’s OK. Parents across the country are dropping off their college freshman at residence halls this week, nervously unpacking boxes of belongings - and some anxiety, too. Even those who are embracing the transition face some emotional and logistical challenges on move-in day.
TC & Cadillac Harnessing the Rise of Off-Road Vehicles
Getting out on the trails is almost a requirement in northern Michigan, whether that’s hiking and biking in the summer or snowshoeing and cross-country skiing in the winter. Each year, outdoor recreation options seem to draw more people to the area. If you hear a rumble or a roar while you’re out, that’s because motorized recreation—including e-bikes, snowmobiles, and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) or off-road vehicles (ORVs)—is also on the rise.
State board approves funding for two River Rouge housing developments
At its August meeting, The Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) Board approved funding for four affordable housing developments, which will rehabilitate and preserve 319 housing units in the state. “Every month we continue to make progress implementing housing solutions that have a positive impact for residents, partners and local...
AAA: Michigan gas prices continue to fall
DEARBORN — Gas prices in Michigan are down 12 cents from a week ago. Michigan drivers are now paying an average of $3.46 per gallon for regular unleaded. This price is 6 cents less than this time last month and 42 cents less than this time last year. Motorists are paying an average of $51 […] The post AAA: Michigan gas prices continue to fall appeared first on Leader Publications.
Leaders highlight "coastal resilience" investments in West Michigan
The Grand River at Riverside Park served as the backdrop for a press conference by state and community leaders to talk about water infrastructure projects in West Michigan and protecting the Great Lakes ecosystem. Chad Frederick, Associate Professor of Geography and Sustainable Planning at Grand Valley State University touched on...
Monday, Aug. 19, 2024: 5 things you need to know
MID-MICHIGAN (WNEM) - Hello and good morning mid-Michigan! Hope you had a terrific weekend. Now, time to start a new week! If you are up with us now for work or school, check these five stories to know. 1. Living Word International Church’s associate pastor, Randy Saylor, is back in...
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