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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...
Old Farmer’s Almanac early fall forecast puts part of Michigan in the cool zone
The Old Farmer’s Almanac has released its extended Fall 2024 outlook for the United States, providing folksy thoughts on the temperature and precipitation outlooks for the country. In the outlook, warmer than average temperatures are expected for the western half of the country, with near to slightly below average...
Digital license plates being pulled from market in Michigan
Michigan’s experiment with digital license plates is coming to an end, for now at least. Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson earlier this month sent letters to about 1,700 drivers with digital license plates that they will have to go back to a standard metal plate at the time of their next registration.
Bronson, Burr Oak and Colon firefighters battle Bronson Twp house fire
BRONSON TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) – Firefighters from Bronson, Burr Oak and Colon had to battle a fully involved house fire on Thursday morning. The fire was reported at around 6:00 a.m. at a residence on Prairie River Road south of U.S. 12. Scanner traffic indicated all of the occupants...
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...
Burr Oak Heritage Days 2024 celebrating with circus theme
BURR OAK – Community pride will be on display this weekend, as St. Joseph County’s smallest community hosts its annual festival. Burr Oak Heritage Days 2024, a four-day celebration starting today, has adopted the theme “Living in a Small Town Can be a Circus.” ...
FBI Warning Michigan Residents of New Crime Trend Called Jugging
A new crime trend has led to law enforcement warning everyone to be very careful at ATMs in Michigan. I was today years old when I learned of the term 'Jugging.' The FBI describes this new crime trend below,. Jugging refers to a crime in which a suspect, or group...
Anglers ‘quite successful’ last week: DNR’s Weekly U.P. fishing report (7/24/24)
UPPER PENINSULA, Mich. (WJMN) — Respectable catch numbers were reported from just about every location in the Upper Peninsula last week… except one. According to the latest fishing report from the Department of Natural Resources, it was Munising where anglers got the short end of the stick. The report said people fishing 150-250 feet down […]
Michigan’s Gerald Ford Once Gave Incredibly Prescient Answer to Question about First Female President
President Gerald Ford is venerated around Michigan as a favorite son. His presidential museum is a prominent feature in his hometown of Grand Rapids. He also appears sage on the pathway to a potential female president. In a clip from 1989, long after his term in office, Ford was speaking...
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