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Michigan's biggest motorcycle rallies kick off Wednesday
MUSKEGON, Mich. — Michigan's biggest motorcycle rallies are getting in gear this week. Nearing a decade old, the annual Rebel Road rally will kick off in Downtown Muskegon Wednesday, just a few blocks over from the annual bike time rally starting at 5pm. "After last year, they estimated almost...
Jackson County prosecutor race to be decided in Aug. 6 primary vote
JACKSON COUNTY, MI – The Aug. 6 primary vote will decide who will be the next Jackson County prosecutor. With two candidates running on the Republican ticket, Kelsey Guernsey and Jared L. Hopkins, and none on the Democratic side, whoever receives the most votes in August will move on to the November General Election without a challenger to take the open seat.
Battle Creek man killed in crash at M-66 and B Drive South
LEROY TOWNSHIP, MI (WNWN/WTVB) – A 71-year-old Battle Creek man lost his life on Wednesday afternoon in a crash at the intersection of M-66 and B Drive South in Calhoun County. Michigan State Police at the Marshall post say the man who was killed in the crash was driving...
Michigan bans ‘flushable’ wipes labeling
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - They’re often called “flushable wipes” and they’re anything but flushable. There’s a new state law that punishes people...who send them down the toilet. These wipes cause trouble for waste-water treatment plants and the pipes buried near your home. Flushable wipes are...
Tate collects Academic All-American honors
SPRING ARBOR, Mich. – The College Sports Communicators have selected Spring Arbor University men's bowler Caleb Tate to the 2024 NAIA Academic All-America® Team. Tate was picked to the Academic All-America® Second Team after a national vote by the College Sports Communicators. He earlier was honored as a CSC Academic All-District® selection before advancing to the national ballot. Tate was one of 21 individuals recognized across the NAIA and was the only Crossroads League athlete to make the at-large list. He also becomes the first Cougar bowler in school history to earn the honor. Tate, a mechanical engineering major, capped...
Man charged in fatal stabbing sent for mental evaluation
JACKSON COUNTY, MI – A man accused of stabbing a man to death will not be soon be in court again. Jackson County District Judge Michael Klaeren signed an order Thursday, July 11, referring Richard Clark Brewer to the state-run Center for Forensic Psychiatry for a mental competency evaluation to determine if he is fit to stand trial, court records show.
City of Jackson to upgrade recreation center playground with a six-figure grant
JACKSON, Mich. (WILX) - People in Jackson can look forward to seeing some new additions to the playground at the Martin Luther King Jr (MLK) Recreation Center. It’s made possible by a grant that was awarded to the city. “I really like coming here all the time, it’s really...
Local charity collecting back-to-school supplies for families in need
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Backpacks, calculators, binders and notebooks are getting more expensive every year. Michelle White, an Administrator at Paragon Charter Academy, said this is an even bigger problem for larger families. White said, “Most families have more than one child, right? So you multiply that expense by the...
NCAA ’25 Exposes Strange Michigan Football Tradition with Slippery Rock University
This week, millions of men in the U.S. have been shirking their normal responsibilities, even going so far as to take days off from work, to welcome back one of the most beloved video games of all time: NCAA Football. The 2025 edition is the first version of the game since Denard Robinson graced the cover for the 2014 edition, and since players can now receive NIL money for their likenesses in the game.
Ann Arbor-area gravel mine can start dredging on trial basis per new court order
WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI - A new court order allows a gravel mine being sued over allegations of depriving residents of water, destroying waterways and violating township rules to begin a trial period of dredging operations. It’s the latest order in a lawsuit filed by Ann Arbor Township against the trio...
Lauren Volpe Named Gymnastics Assistant Coach
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University Gymnastics Head Coach Katie Minasola announced the hiring of Lauren Volpe as an assistant coach Wednesday, July 17. "We are beyond thrilled to welcome Lauren to our EMU family," Minasola said. "Her knowledge and experience in the MAC as an athlete and coach, will only help our program grow. Her energy and passion will add value to our program. She is the perfect addition to help us continue our success on the competition floor and in the classroom." After a decorated five-year run as a student-athlete at Ball State University, Volpe stayed...
Former Michigan State QB selected by Michigan Panthers in UFL draft
Rocky Lombardi will have a chance to start his professional career back in Michigan. The former Michigan State quarterback who finished his college career at Northern Illinois was selected by the Michigan Panthers in the fifth round of the UFL draft on Wednesday. Lombardi, who was born in Ann Arbor...
Former MSNBC news anchor Brian Williams visits Luna Pier
LUNA PIER — Retired MSNBC news anchor Brian Williams paid a visit to Luna Pier on Tuesday afternoon, July 16. Specifically, he stopped by the Luna Pier Fire Department to greet the firefighters and take a look at a new F-150 they'd purchased with money that Williams was partially responsible for them getting.
‘Never seen anything like this.’ Ann Arbor development will generate its own power
ANN ARBOR, MI — A major housing development slated to move forward in Ann Arbor in 2025 now plans to operate a unique system to generate its own building electricity. City Council showed its support Monday night, July 15, approving zoning changes to allow the eight-story SouthTown project at 1601 S. State St. to operate its own power microgrid with energy coming from various renewable sources.
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