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Passenger killed after being ejected in crash with semi in Northern Michigan
KALKASKA COUNTY, MI – A Northern Michigan man was killed after he was ejected from a vehicle in a crash with a semi-truck on Thursday, July 25. Police responded to the fatal crash at 11:52 p.m. Thursday at the intersection of U.S. 131 and Twin Lake Road in Kalkaska County, according to a news release from the Kalkaska County Sheriff’s Office.
Body contact advisory lifted for Kenwood Park on Lake Cadillac
UPDATE 7/26/24 12:30 p.m. CADILLAC — On Friday, July 26, District Health Department #10 (DHD#10) was notified by Wexford County that follow-up bacterial samples at Kenwood Park on Lake Cadillac no longer contain elevated levels of E. coli, lifting the water contact advisory. 7/24/24 5:00 p.m. CADILLAC — On Wednesday, July 24, District Health Department #10 (DHD#10) was notified that two samples collected from Kenwood Park on Lake Cadillac showed elevated E. coli levels.
Reed City Schools health clinic set for August opening
Family Health Care, a federally qualified health center that operates school-based clinics in Baldwin, Grant, and White Cloud has tentatively set a date in August for the opening of a new clinic at Reed City Area Public Schools.
West Michigan nurse acquires Up North hotel management company
A nurse by trade, Michelle Beukema for decades has played an informal but key role in her family’s hospitality companies. Now, she’s taking the reins of a similar business Up North. Beukema acquired a 67% stake in Cheboygan-based American Hospitality Management Inc. on July 1 from previous majority...
Mich. woman accused of fatally injuring her girlfriend’s infant after getting drunk while babysitting
REED CITY, Mich. (TCN) -- A 31-year-old woman is being charged with murder after she allegedly got drunk while babysitting her girlfriend’s 4-month-old child and severely injuring her, leading to the baby’s death. According to MLive.com, on Saturday, July 21, at 2 a.m., Reed City Police Department officers...
Armed standoff with police ends with suspect hiding in well inside northern Michigan house
HIGGINS TWP, MI — A probation absconder is in custody after engaging in a seven-hour, armed standoff with police in Roscommon County. About 2 p.m. on Thursday, July 25, sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of gunfire at a residence on North Central Drive in Higgins Township. If...
Northern Michigan’s giant sequoia must be seen to be believed
MANISTEE TOWNSHIP, MI – Try as we might, photos and video don’t do this tree justice. The Michigan Champion giant sequoia simply must be seen to be believed. At 76 years old, it’s thriving near Lake Michigan at Lake Bluff Farms in Manistee Township, Mich. Planted in...
Hundreds of kites take on the sky this weekend at Frankfort Beach
BENZIE COUNTY, Mich. (WPBN/WGTU) -- Hundreds of kites will be flying in the sky tomorrow afternoon at Frankfort Beach. "Let's Go Fly A Kite" is a reoccurring summer event put on by the Frankfort-Elberta Chamber of Commerce to welcome kite flyers of all ages. From 3pm to 5pm on July...
Two seriously injured in hit-and-run in downtown Clare
A late evening motorcycle ride through Clare last Thursday, July 18, turned into a tragic crash when they were hit by a speeding driver on McEwan Street. Clare Police Chief David Saad said in a press release, “A white Chevrolet SUV, traveling south at a high rate of speed on McEwan” crashed into an orange Harley Davidson motorcycle stopped for a red light at the intersection of Fifth Street.
Clare Superintendent Walter on administrative leave
Following a second closed session at the end of the regular board meeting July 15, Clare Board of Education President Loren Cole released a statement, citing an “employment issue” as the reason for an ongoing investigation using a third party. Superintendent Jim Walter II was placed on administrative leave at the same time (a month ago) but the investigation was not given as the reason for Walter’s being placed on the leave.
Coldwater's Penny Geishert honored as first woman president of Michigan's Elks
COLDWATER — At the end of June, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks national convention in Austin, Texas, recognized Coldwater's Penny Geishert as Michigan's first woman state president. A cancer survivor, Geishart ended her one-year term at the end of May. ...
Ypsilanti store among Big Lots closing in Michigan
YPSILANTI, MI -- Store closing signs are currently hanging on the Big Lots store in Ypsilanti, indicating the discount retailer’s time in the city will soon come to an end. Big Lots, 2850 Washtenaw Ave., is among four stores closing in Michigan, according to the company’s website. The other stores are in Portage, Okemos and Kentwood.
Study Finds Grand Rapids Among Best Run Cities in U.S., Top in Michigan
Grand Rapids is getting top honors for operational efficiency in the State of Michigan. Personal finance website Wallethub sought to rank the best-run cities in the U.S. They compared 148 of the most populated cities across six key categories:. Financial Stability. Education. Health. Safety. Economy. Infrastructure and Pollution. Wallethub constructed...
Calvin StartUP Garage plays an important role in the opportunities for Michigan entrepreneurship
Director and Entrepreneurship in residence of the Calvin StartUp Garage Jon VerLee joins the show. Calvin StartUP Garage plays an important role in the opportunities for Michigan entrepreneurship. How can entrepreneurs stay motivated and encouraged through the grueling process of creating and starting a business? Director and Entrepreneurship in residence of the Calvin Startup Jon VerLee joins the show.
Flags lowered to honor Melvindale police officer who was killed in the line of duty
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS)– Governor Gretchen Whitmer ordered flags in Michigan and across the country to be lowered at half-staff today in memory of Melvindale police officer Mohamed Said. Officer Mohamed Said, 23, was shot and killed in the line of duty this past Sunday and will be laid to rest in Wayne County. “Officer Mohamed […]
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