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“Lake Shamrock Dredging going well,” Howard says
“Dredging (on Lake Shamrock) is continuing with good progress,” Clare City Manager Jeremy Howard told the Commission at the August 5th City meeting. He said, “Our mechanical dredge has ben undergoing some repairs from normal wear and tear on the equipment, but should be back up and running hopefully the first full week in August to continue working to the north of the beach at Shamrock Park,” adding, Savin is operating both dredges 24 hours a day, five days (Monday-Friday,) but has also experienced some intermittent mechanical issues that have been resolved.”
45-mile long trail named 'The Dragon' nearly completed
NEWAYGO COUNTY, Mich. — Five years after groundbreaking, a massive trail that spans two West Michigan counties will be completed in September. Called Michigan's Dragon at Hardy Dam, the nonmotorized trail meanders around Hardy Pond behind the Hardy Dam—and from an aerial view, the map resembles a dragon, leading to its name.
Student Safety: The Most Dangerous Colleges in Michigan
When we send our children off to college or attend ourselves, it can be terrifying for a variety of reasons. Unfortunately, one of the most prominent is how dangerous college campuses and towns can be. The issues aren't confined to a few places, either. Many colleges across the country have...
Nessel’s Line 5 Case to remain in Michigan as court rejects request for rehearing
Michigan’s Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday rejected a request to rehear its decision to return Michigan Attorney General Nessel’s case against Line 5 to state court, keeping the case in Ingham County’s 30th Circuit Court. While Nessel initially filed the case to shut down the controversial pipeline in 2019 in state court, where […]
Bad Cookie: New Recall Affecting Michigan Meijer Cookie Lovers
Oh no! The Cookie Monster may not like this announcement. Before you shop at Meijer, you may want to know about this recall!. New Recall Affecting Michigan Meijer Cookie Lovers. It is a tough day to love Meijer cookies. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the Midwest retailer,...
Why You’ll See Purple Porch Lights in Michigan This Fall
Once the air in Michigan begins to get crisp in the mornings, somewhere in mid to late August (sometimes sooner), and the coffee shops begin selling Pumpkin Spice Lattes and cider, there's a sudden run on hay bales, dried leaves, scented candles, and a slew of other decorations Fall enthusiasts are aching to hang, place, and lean. But don't mistake a purple porch light in October as someone who's celebrating Halloween, but rather as someone showing support for some of our state's bravest and most vulnerable.
MPPD Reminds Drivers of the Dangers of Impaired Driving
During the busy, end-of-summer travel season that includes the Labor Day holiday weekend, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) will be working alongside the Michigan State Police (MSP) and the Mt. Pleasant Police Department (MPPD) to remind drivers of the dangers of impaired driving. In 2023, 41% of fatalities...
Biden awards $50 million to support EV manufacturing in 6 states
(CBS DETROIT) — The Biden administration announced that $50 million will be awarded to six states with significant automotive communities to help convert manufacturing facilities to support the electric vehicle supply chain. The funding is made possible through the administration's Investing in America plan. It builds on the $1.7 billion awarded to 11 "shuttered or at risk" facilities in several states to bolster electric vehicle production. Michigan is one of the recipients and will get $18,406,420.45. The other states that will receive funding include: Ohio: $9,373,236.32 Indiana: $8,770,249.81 Kentucky: $4,876,458.57 Tennessee: $4,513,688.68 Illinois: $4,059,946.17 The allocations were determined after an April request for information on how small- and medium-sized...
Michigan: NASCAR Weekend Schedule, Race Start Time, TV/Streaming Info
After all the controversy surrounding Richmond, NASCAR rolls into Michigan this weekend as the regular season gets closer to a finale. Austin Dillon’s win at Richmond will not count towards the playoffs and actually resulted in a 25 point penalty meaning the driver of the No. 3 will still need a win to make the playoffs, barring an overturn following Richard Childress Racing’s appeal.
'They're bright': Inland Lakes football's offensive line big three a mauling force
INDIAN RIVER – Quarterbacks get talked about ad nauseum. So do running backs. So do wide receivers. But the greatest football minds out there understand there’s one position...
Michigan State Police Warn Parents On Posting Back To School Pics
Michigan State Police are once again cautioning parents about sharing back-to-school pictures on social media. A recent Michigan State Police social media post is advising parents not to include the following information when posting first-day-of-school photos,. Names. Teacher Names. Name of school and its location. Grade of child. Age of...
The Big Chill: Farmer’s Almanac Forecast for Michigan This Winter
Too early to talk about winter? Maybe, since Michigan still has a good chunk of summer left and parts of the country are sweating it out with record-breaking high temperatures, but the ''cold" hard fact is the season of chill is just around the corner. Since 1818 the Farmers' Almanac...
Handcuffed teen spurs many responses; #1 pie in Michigan; arrests in Perry's death; more
Good morning, it's Friday! Today's weather: It will be cloudy and humid with a couple of showers and a thunderstorm; storms can bring flooding downpours and localized damaging wind gusts. The expected high is 79 degrees. 🎧 Prefer to listen to the news? Here are today's top stories. ...
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