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The Bridge View Exit in Northern Michigan Leads to Nowhere and Everything
Exit 343 on Interstate 75 in Michigan could be considered an exit to nowhere. There is no highway, no connection to anyplace other than an amazing view of the Mackinac Bridge and the Straits of Mackinac, that makes this exit to nowhere truly everything that's great about Michigan. The exit...
Bill signed to combat statewide EMT, paramedic shortages
(The Center Square) – Michigan has a new way to address its EMT shortage. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a law that would extend temporary EMT and paramedic licenses from 120 days to a year. House Bills 4613 and 4614 were sponsored by state Rep. Dave Prestin, R-Cedar River. “You don’t have to work in an ambulance or an emergency room for very long before you see just how devastating staffing...
14-year-old Goshen boy dies in Elkhart County crash
ELKHART COUNTY, Ind. (WNDU) - A 14-year-old Goshen boy has died from his injuries in a crash early Saturday morning in northeastern Elkhart County. According to a crash report from the Elkhart County Sheriff’s Office, the crash happened just after 4:45 a.m. at the intersection of State Road 120 and County Road 35, which is north of Middlebury.
Potawatomi Park to hold Southold Dance Theater performance on August 3
SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- The Community Foundation of St. Joseph County is sponsoring an outdoor summer performance happening on Saturday, August 3. The event is free and is taking place at the Chris Wilson Pavilion at Potawatomi Park. The public is encouraged to attend and bring a chair or blanket.
3 incumbents, 3 newcomers battle in Cooper Township trustee primary
KALAMAZOO TOWNSHIP, MI — Six Republican candidates for trustee in Cooper Township are vying for four spots on the ballot in this year’s general election. The top four vote-getters in the Tuesday, Aug. 6, Republican primary will join Democratic candidate Cristine Wiles on the ballot for the Nov. 5 election, with four seats available.
6 Democrats run for open trustee seats on Kalamazoo Township board
KALAMAZOO TOWNSHIP, MI -- Ten candidates are running for four open seats on the Kalamazoo Township Board of Trustees. On Aug. 6, voters will select four of the six Democratic candidates to face off against the four Republican candidates in November. Democrats in the running are Ashley Glass, Colleen Leonard,...
See who’s running for school boards in all Kalamazoo County districts
KALAMAZOO, MI -- The candidate list is in for school board hopefuls in Kalamazoo County. There are 15 school districts at least partially in Kalamazoo County with board seats open. Candidates can run for full terms, or in some cases partial terms. Full terms range from four to six years.
'He was the best kid ever': Lawton boy's memory lives on with 'SuperHero Robbie Oxley Foundation'
LAWTON, Mich — Six-year-old Robbie Oxley loved superheroes. "Loved Ironman, love the Incredible Hulk, you name it," his mother Nancie Oxley recalled. "Captain America...was his favorite." In September 2020, Robbie was rushed to a hospital after a freak accident. "[We kept] kept him stable enough that he was able...
2 face off for Republican nomination in Kalamazoo County Sheriff race
KALAMAZOO, MI -- Two candidates are competing for the Republican nomination to serve as Kalamazoo County Sheriff. Republicans James J. Charon and Sabrina Pritchett-Evans are running for the office, a four-year term. Democrat Richard Fuller has been county sheriff since 2008 and faces no Democratic opposition on the ballot in the primary. The winner of the Republican nomination will face Fuller in the November general election.
Southwest Michigan city considers dissolving police force due to staffing issues
HARTFORD, MI – A small city in Southwest Michigan is considering dissolving its police force amid ongoing issues with staffing, leadership and turnover. The city of Hartford, which has roughly 2,500 residents in Van Buren County, is weighing “phasing out” its police department and instead contracting police services from the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Department, City Manager Nicol Brown said in a press release Friday, July 26.
Kalamazoo Blues Festival marks 30th year of "Blues in the Zoo"
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — The Kalamazoo Blues Festival celebrated its 30th anniversary Saturday. Six bands performed the blues at the Arcadia Creek Festival site, which was the location of the first Kalamazoo Blues Fest 30 years ago. According to organizers, the festival had something for everyone, even if they didn't...
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