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Longtime county employee faces financial advisor for Ottawa County treasurer position
OTTAWA COUNTY, MI -- A longtime county employee named Ottawa County treasurer in December is running to retain the position against a financial advisor. Cheryl Clark will face Ben Genser in the Aug. 6 primary election for the Republican slot in the November election. Clark, who served as Ottawa County’s...
WARNING: Produce Recalled From MI, OH, IN Stores Due To Listeria
Making sure we eat enough healthy foods is a top priority for ourselves and our families. And that's why many of us buy plenty of fruits and vegetables. However, Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio are urged to check their refrigerators for produce included in an expanded recall in these states. Produce...
Nearly every Rite Aid in Michigan closing: See list of 165 stores
The number of Rite Aid stores closing in Michigan keeps growing as the pharmacy chain will likely be exiting the state entirely. Rite Aid has listed 165 closed Michigan stores in court documents – nearly all of the 185 currently operating – since declaring bankruptcy last year. But...
Dreyer to attempt solo swim across Lake Michigan again
GRAND HAVEN, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, July 26, 2024) – If at first you don’t succeed, you try and try again. That’s old axiom applies to Jim Dreyer, the soon-to-be 61-year-old Grand Haven ultra-marathon swimmer who failed twice last year to swim across Lake Michigan on the 25th anniversary of his initial solo effort. The two attempts from Milwaukee to Grand Haven were stymied by conditions beyond his control.
Healthcare center construction underway in northeast Michigan
Construction has begun for a new senior service center in Alpena, which will provide services in-house and to residents homes as needed. The project has been in the works since 2023. The Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) is a non-profit organization whose goal is to provide the...
CONCERT COVERAGE: 1349, Spectral Wound, Antichrist Siege Machine, Spirit Possession
First, my apologies to the bands and venue for the very late coverage of this event. I have had some personal issues I’m dealing with and am on hiatus from this site for awhile, but I’m told it is important that this coverage goes live even at this late date. This incredible black metal tour hit The Pyramid Scheme way back on May 30th (incidentally my older son’s 21st birthday, and tickets to the the show were his present). Read on below for my thoughts on the night.
Right Place Report Highlights Opportunities, Trends on Development Sector
GRAND RAPIDS — Following the success of its annual Developer Day event last month, Grand Rapids area economic development agency The Right Place, Inc. has published a 20-page Development Report that analyzes West Michigan’s industrial, office, retail, and housing development sectors. “This year, we hosted over 150 developers,...
Grand Rapids Nature Center Offering Free Admission Entire Month of August
As summer winds down, you might be running out of ways to entertain the kiddos. Well here's a chance to get out in nature and do some exploring - for free!. For the first time ever,Grand Rapids' Blandford Nature Center is offering "Admission Free August"!. You can explore Blandford Nature...
Muskegon Boat Life Adelaide Pointe Boat Show 8/16-18 - Meet Great Lakes Chemical
One thing that's awesome when you take off on the road is finding someone from Muskegon. Matt Seiferlein grew up here in Muskegon but WMU pulled him away and now is the Distribution and Logistics Manager for Great Lakes Chemical and they are providers of super high end polishes and paint protectants for vehicles. Their concentration has been on cars and trucks up until now, but with the ever growing popularity of boating and water toys the opportunity for growth was too much to pass up so the company got to work on their products to make them equally effective for application to vehicles used in water.
Fifty Shades of Red Charity Fashion show for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
It's a fashion show for a good cause. This Saturday's Fifty Shades of Red Charity Fashion show for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Brandon Diller, President with the Grand Rapids Junior Chamber of Commerce, discusses this show featuring an array of stunning collections. Diller shares his why for participating. Shelley...
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