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Lowell Rite Aid Pharmacy Closing Next Week, Store to be Shuttered in August
Hundreds of Rite Aid stores have closed since the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2023. Now, the Lowell store will be one of them. A reader first tipped Lowell’s First Look off to the possible closure two weeks ago. That person shared a document entitled “Michigan and Ohio Store Closure FAQs” which was apparently posted internally to employees. It implied all stores in Michigan and Ohio would be closed and noted that stores would be notified two weeks in advance of their closing date.
Renovated bed and breakfast just a stroll from Lake Michigan, but hidden in the woods
ALLEGAN COUNTY, MI -- Visitors looking for the cozier side of a beach vacation can find solace in a newly renovated bed and breakfast in the woods. The Forest Inn sits among the trees, but its only a three-minute walk to Douglas Beach Park on Lake Michigan. “What makes us...
Urgent Search Continues for Missing Michigan Teen Penelope "Penny" Wise as Cedar Springs Community and Officials Join Forces
The local community of Cedar Springs, along with law enforcement, continues to be engulfed in the disquieting search for Penelope "Penny" Wise, the 17-year-old who has been missing inaction since May 31. CBS Detroit reported that the Kent County Sheriff's Office is urging the public for assistance, noting that the last confirmed sighting of Wise was in the Rockford area, near the White Pine Trail.
The roar is back: Field of Flight offers aerial displays, ample entertainment this weekend
BATTLE CREEK — With as little as 18 inches between aircraft, the United States Air Force Thunderbirds roared through a variety of formations Wednesday morning at Battle Creek Executive Airport, demonstrating precision and teamwork at every turn. The familiar rumble of the red, white and blue F-16 jets marked...
Aldi to open second store in Portage
PORTAGE, MI -- Aldi is opening a second location in Portage this fall. The discount supermarket is moving into the former home of Earth Fare at 5070 S. Westnedge Ave., near Kilgore Road. The new location is expected to open this fall, the company said via email, but an exact...
Graafschap Fire Department holds annual July 4 pancake breakfast in Laketown
LAKETOWN TOWNSHIP, Mich. — The Graafschap Fire Department (GFD) held its annual Fourth of July pancake breakfast Thursday morning. Firefighters and their family members flipped flapjacks and served beverages to hundreds of hungry participants on 60th Street, township officials say. The department also had fire trucks on hand with booths educating attendees on fire safety and other information.
Sault Ste. Marie closer to $2.5M grant for the I-500 thanks to state budget
SAULT STE. MARIE — $250,000 from Michigan’s 2025 budget will be going to enhancing the Soo International-500 Snowmobile Racetrack by way of a community enhancement grant. The Sault Ste. Marie Convention & Visitors Bureau said the funding will allow for major progress to be made towards the goal of renovating parts of the I-500 track and surrounding property. The community enhancement grant funding will go towards helping the Sault CVB and City of Sault Ste. Marie fulfill the requirements needed to receive a $2.5 million grant. “To me it means so much to our community,” said Sault CVB Executive Director Linda Hoath. “To have our legislators have our back and help improve our area means everything to us.” The I-500 is a vital part to the Eastern Upper Peninsula’s economy during winter months and drives tourist in from across the Midwest and Ontario.
Parchment hires Loy Norrix hoops legend as new girls basketball coach
PARCHMENT, MI – Back at the turn of the century, Larry Logan was known as a riveting, high-flying Southwest Michigan basketball talent that propelled Loy Norrix back on the hoops map. Now, he’ll look to do the same at Parchment –– only this time, from the sidelines....
Homes in Grand Haven and Spring Lake: A look at what $500,000 buys
For prospective homebuyers eyeing the real estate market in areas of Grand Haven and Spring Lake, here’s what sold for or under $500,000 between June 24 and June 30. Here, we provide a breakdown of the top five properties in each area, selected based on their proximity to the desired price range and the most spacious living areas available.
Pastor’s lawsuit claiming religious discrimination by Ottawa County survives challenge
OTTAWA COUNTY, MI -- A pastor’s lawsuit claiming religious discrimination by Ottawa County commissioners has survived an initial legal challenge. A federal judge on Tuesday, July 2, ruled against Ottawa County’s effort to have the case dismissed. U.S. District Judge Jane Beckering, in a written opinion, said the...
Revealing Michigan’s Deadliest Highway Holidays
Though each holiday rings a bit differently in Michigan, if it involves a day off, one thing they all share is our desire to get to our destination safely and as quickly as possible. No matter the occasion, we want to be 'there,' wherever 'there' may be. This mentality and tunnel vision can lead to traffic tie-ups and accidents on Michigan roadways, but is there one holiday in particular that is the most dangerous, or even deadly, for Michigan drivers?
Abandoned Michigan Sears Store: A Silent Reminder
WARNING: Under no circumstances should you enter this property. By doing so you risk bodily harm and/or prosecution for trespassing on private property. Sears stores were founded in 1886 as the R.W. Sears Watch Company in Chicago. Along with Richard Sears, the company was co-founded by Alvah Roebuck. For almost...
Kitten Stolen From Shelter in Michigan, Set To Return Soon
On July 1, a kitten was stolen from a shelter in Lansing, Michigan. The Capital Area Humane Society posted about the incident on its social media platforms, asking for help locating the suspect. Fortunately, the organization was made aware of the woman who stole the tiny feline. Moreover, the little one is set to return […] The post Kitten Stolen From Shelter in Michigan, Set To Return Soon appeared first on CatTime.
81-year-old Michigan woman rescued after being lost in woods for over 20 hours
(CBS DETROIT) - Michigan State Police rescued an 81-year-old woman Tuesday after she went missing in the woods behind her residence, state police said. A family member reported that they last saw the woman around 10 p.m. the night before. They also noted that the woman uses a cane for walking. Troopers responded to the missing woman's home in Ogemaw County's Richland Township and found a motorized mobility chair in the garage, along with her coat, purse and cellphone. The Michigan State Police Canine Team, Trooper Whited, and his partner, Loki, were called to assist, and Loki began tracking the woods behind the missing woman's home. While doing this, Loki found a pair of gloves and a walking cane that led down into a steep ravine. Not far from where he found those items, Loki located the woman at the ravine's base. Police say she was unable to move. Law enforcement officials carried the woman out of the woods as a storm rolled into the area. State police learned that the woman had been lost in that wooded area for more than 20 hours before they found her.
Michigan set to become 20th state outlawing ‘gay panic’ defense
LANSING, MI – It would no longer be legal to argue that someone’s sexual orientation justified assaulting them under a proposed law headed to the governor’s desk. If signed into law by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a person charged with a violent crime couldn’t seek to reduce or evade criminal liability on claims that they lost control and reacted violently because of the victim’s sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.
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