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This is Michigan’s hottest time of the year: How we’re stacking up
Contrary to popular belief, our daily average high temperatures are actually at their peak right now, and they begin to decrease by Aug. 1. This isn’t to say that hot weather will not occur next month, but based on climatology, late July is our hottest part of the year for Lower Michigan.
How to spend a Michigan summer day in Port Huron
PORT HURON, MI - Traverse City, Mackinac Island and the Upper Peninsula may be considered Michigan’s top tourist destinations, but Port Huron in Michigan’s Thumb region also deserves recognition. The city of about 29,000 people is located in southeastern Michigan, along the shores of Lake Huron and the...
Major change announced for how Social Security disability eligibility is determined
The Social Security Administration announced last month it has changed the way it evaluates the work history of people applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and the Supplemental Security (SSI) benefits because of a disability. Starting on June 22, applicants no longer need to recall the previous 15 years of employment and can now simply list the previous five years of employment.
Demolition begins on WMU’s student center
KALAMAZOO, MI -- The sound of backhoes crushing concrete rang out across Western Michigan University’s main campus on Wednesday, July 17. Demolition started earlier this week on the university’s landmark Bernhard Center, 1903 W Michigan Ave. The building used to be the university’s student center until a new student center opened in August 2023 across the main plaza from the Bernhard Center.
Pictured Rocks waterfall puts on rare summertime show
MUNISING, MI – Visitors to the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore were treated to a rare summertime treat on Wednesday. The National Park Service posted a video to its social media depicting a waterfall rarely seen outside of winter when it is a wall of ice. “This waterfall is not...
12 photos from VP Kamala Harris’ campaign stop in Kalamazoo County
PORTAGE, MI –– Vice President Kamala Harris made a campaign stop to the Air Zoo Aerospace and Science Museum in Kalamazoo County on Wednesday, July 17. The visit from the Biden-Harris Administration was the first since the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump in Pennsylvania on July 15.
In Michigan visit, Kamala Harris draws distinctions with Trump’s new VP pick
PORTAGE, MI -- Vice President Kamala Harris used her Wednesday, July 17, campaign visit to Southwest Michigan to talk up reproductive rights, criticize political violence and poke jabs at former President Donald Trump’s new running mate. Harris visited the Air Zoo Aerospace and Science Museum in Portage. It was...
Gun Lake Tribe raises 1 million gallon water tank with eye on future development
ALLEGAN COUNTY, MI – Gun Lake Tribe raised a 1-million gallon water tank, with the tribe’s logo, on its water tower along U.S. 131. The tribe recently celebrated the last major part of the water tower, which will provide service to the casino, its government buildings and Noonday gas station and convenience store and add capacity for a new water-treatment plant.
Michigan’s Best Travel Deals: Water park discounts, Grand Hotel’s lowest prices
A dip in the pool. A swim in an inland lake. A trip to the beach. A run through the sprinkler. Rinse. Repeat. July in Michigan is all about being near the water - whatever piece of it is close to you. But sometimes vacations are built to be poolside.
Letter from the Editor: Meet Cole and Linus. One’s our reporter, the other is his fascinating orangutan friend
Readers: John Hiner is on vacation. In his place this week, we are offering a touching guest column from Cole Waterman, a reporter at The Bay City Times. We hope you enjoy getting to know him – and his unusual, close friend. # # #. If you purchase a...
Sleeping Bear Dunes trail offers special treat, if you know how to find it
EMPIRE, MI - One of the most underrated places at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore has a “special treat” for hikers - if you know how to find it. Treat Farm Trail, located at the corner of Norconk Road near the Tweddle Farm, is a 2.2 mile out-and-back hike.
Lanes, ramp closing on I-94 west of Jackson County
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI – Several closures are coming to I-94 just outside Jackson County. The Michigan Department of Transportation is closing single lanes on I-94 between I-69 and Partello Road near Marshall. Expect the closures from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily Friday, July 19, through Saturday, July 20, officials said.
July's full Buck Moon lights up the night sky this weekend
Summer is in full swing with July’s full Buck Moon lighting up the night sky in the upcoming days. The full moon will officially occur on Sunday at 6:17 a.m. Of course, full moons rise at sunset and set at sunrise, so the moon won’t be visible when it technically reaches its full phase for us in Michigan. However, it’ll appear full for about three days, especially on Saturday night.
Mackinac Island Ferry Company leader out after private equity firm sale
Less than a month after a Florida-based private equity firm bought the last independent ferry service serving Mackinac Island, its longtime leader is no longer at the company, the new owner announced today. Jerry Fetty, former CEO of Mackinac Island Ferry Company (formerly Star Line), left the company this week,...
County eases discipline policy for employees who test positive for legal drugs
KALAMAZOO, MI -- The Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners voted this week to make changes to its employee drug testing policy. The board voted to unanimously to make changes to the policy, including new language about legal drugs, at the Tuesday, July 16, meeting. Under the former drug-free workplace policy,...
Chicago and Earth, Wind and Fire at Pine Knob: Harmonies, hits, horns-a-plenty
CLARKSTON, MI - Hits, harmonies and horns... oh my! Two legendary bands known for their horn sections performed both separately and together in one of the more fun concerts of the summer. Earth, Wind and Fire and Chicago played Pine Knob on Wednesday, July 17 with Chicago kicking things off...
Police identify woman whose body was found behind Three Rivers house
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, MI – Police identified Nicole Marie Wood of Three Rivers as the woman whose body was found last week on Middle Street near First Avenue. Wood, 41, had been reported missing on July 9 – two days after she was last seen, in the area of River Drive and Middle Street. She was reported to be missing and endangered.
Boy, 11, in horrific crash that killed his father, brother is transferred to Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI – An 11-year-old Kalamazoo boy whose father and older brother were killed in a crash has been transferred from a hospital to Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital in Grand Rapids. Parker Savage moved to Mary Free Bed on Monday, July 15, his birthday. “He will spend...
Man dies in Calhoun County crash
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI – A 71-year-old Battle Creek man was killed Wednesday, July 17, in a two-vehicle crash, state police said. The other driver was injured. The victim’s name has not been released. The crash was reported around 1:40 p.m. on B Drive South and M-66 in Calhoun...
Ann Arbor Art Fair dedicates ‘Tree of life’ sculpture to the city
ANN ARBOR, MI – The Ann Arbor Art Fair purchased and dedicated a sculpture to the city of Ann Arbor for its annual collaboration and in honor of the city’s bicentennial. The fair purchased a sculpture titled “Tree of life” by Ohio artist Richard Alan Morgan. The sculpture will be installed at the corner of State Street and North University Avenue.
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