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Berrien Springs 4th annual Pickle Festival
Berrien Springs, MI — The 4th annual pickle festival brought out pickle lovers to Berrien Springs. From ghost pepper flavored pickles to pickled jellybeans, anything pickled you can think of was at the pickle festival. With more than 60 vendors to help you shop until you drop and relish...
Softball runners-up in state finals heartbreaker
Vicksburg’s varsity softball team fought hard for a second consecutive appearance in the state title game. It got a rare state finals rematch with last year’s opponent, the formidable, number one-ranked Gaylord team. Despite falling short in the contest, the girls proved to be the only ones capable...
Kalamazoo Public Library Announces Temporary Alma Powell Branch
Not even a full year ago, the news came through that the Alma Powell Branch inside of the Douglass Community Association would be closing due to some differences between their motto and new advancements at Douglass Community Association. The closing of the branch got under the skin of the many people within the community as that was somewhere accessible for them to find books, knowledge, internet access, news, and more.
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...
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.
Indiana man killed in Fourth of July crash in Michigan
BERRIEN TOWNSHIP, MI — A 29-year-old La Porte, Indiana, man died in a single-vehicle crash here shortly after midnight Thursday, July 4, sheriff’s officials said. A Berrien County Sheriff’s Office report stated deputies responded to the Berrien Township crash on Deans Hill Road, near Hochberger Road, or about 15 miles southeast of Benton Harbor and 15 miles north of the Michigan’s border with Indiana.
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....
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?
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.
Three Rivers man, passenger hospitalized after crash on M-40
A Three Rivers man and his passenger were hospitalized after he lost control of his truck and trailer, went off the road, down a hill, and rolled end over end. The collision happened around 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3, on M-40 South of Bald Hill St. in Newberg Township.
Two Men Sentenced for Fond du Lac Walmart Heist
The two Michigan men who stole over $3,500 in Apple Watches from the Fond du Lac Walmart have been sentenced. FOX11 reports that Ricky Bell was ordered to spend four years in prison, while Jaylon Autry was given a 3.5-year sentence, and both men will spend four years on extended supervision upon their release.
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