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Automotive Plastics Innovator Tom Russell Receives SPE Lifetime Achievement Award
Tom Russell, founder and retired partner of Allied Composites Technology LLC, has been named the 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award winner by the Automotive Division of the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE). Formerly vice president of Product & Advanced Engineering at Lear Corp. and previously at General Electric Plastics and Ford Motor Co., Russell’s leadership has led to multiple awards over the years. He has achieved numerous promotions throughout his illustrious career as he ascended to senior management positions and fostered game-changing innovations in automotive plastics.
Why Father Gabriel Richard was right fit for transfer QB from Indiana
ANN ARBOR – Fisher Thomas knew he made the right choice immediately. The junior quarterback transfer from Indiana joined Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard’s football team this season and has enjoyed every moment since. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on...
Homes at or under $500,000 in Ann Arbor
For prospective homebuyers eyeing the real estate market in areas of Ann Arbor, here’s what sold for or under $500,000 between Aug. 5 and Aug. 11. Here, we provide a breakdown of the top five properties in each area, selected based on their proximity to the desired price range and the most spacious living areas available.
Trio of CFB powerhouses dominate ESPN's preseason All-America team
Right now, Alabama, Georgia and Michigan are arguably the three top programs in college football, so it's no surprise to see that trio getting a ton of love in the preseason polls.The recently released AP preseason Top 25 slated Georgia at No. 1, Alabama at No. 5 and Michigan — the defending national champion — at No. 9. That may seem low for both the Tide and the Wolverines, but consider that both programs feature new head coaches in 2024. Nick Saban retired in favor of Kalen DeBoer at Alabama and Jim Harbaugh skipped town for the Los Angeles Chargers....
CSG passes new resolutions for the upcoming academic year as summer semester ends
The University of Michigan Central Student Government met over Zoom Tuesday evening to swear in new members, introduce nine new resolutions and pass seven resolutions. Social Work student Reyhaneh Najafi Koupaei, Rackham student Angelica Previero, LSA students Tiya Berry, Demi Jardine, Shawn Kelly, Meghan Dodaballapur, Faizaan Aziz and Jessica Rehberg were sworn in as representatives to fill vacant seats in their respective colleges after numerous recalls due to excess absences. LSA representative Demi Jardine was voted in as Ethics Chair.
Jennifer Granholm visits Michigan, highlights increase in high-paying union jobs
(CBS DETROIT) - U.S. Secretary of Energy and former Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm visited Washtenaw Community College on Wednesday, where the United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters is holding its annual event. Granholm was there to talk about how clean energy investments by the Biden-Harris administration are bringing high-paying union jobs to Michigan. She was given a tour, featuring live demonstrations and a welding competition, before meeting with local leaders and trainees. She said Michigan will continue to be a critical state for clean energy jobs in the automotive industry. "Michigan has always been Motown," said Granholm. "And so, Michigan is also now leading in...
Joel Klatt explains why Michigan football could still win the Big Ten in 2024
Michigan football came in ranked No. 8 in the US LBM Coaches Poll and No. 9 in the AP Top 25 this preseason, but you’d think the Wolverines have fallen off a cliff. Given the departures — head coach Jim Harbaugh, the entire defensive staff, strength coach Ben Herbert, star players J.J. McCarthy, Blake Corum and Mike Sainristil — it stands to reason that Michigan could take a step back. Meanwhile, Ohio State and Oregon are loaded with talent and the prevailing wisdom is that one of the two will win the new-look Big Ten. However, Joel Klatt says not so fast. Though...
Michigan Football: The reversal on Harbaugh's return was the right move
If Michigan truly wants to turn the page and move forward from the mess that surrounded an incredible 2023 season, leaving Jim Harbaugh behind - at least for now - is the only way to do it.
Humane Society of Huron Valley overcrowded with 513 animals, asking for help
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (FOX 2) - The overcrowding at the Humane Society of Huron Valley is the worst it has been in years. Wendy Welch, an employee at the animal shelter, says she has been there for 15 years and has never seen this many animals in their care. The...
Michigan Football: Updating the Recruitment of 5-Star Andrew Babalola
The top-rated recruit on Michigan's board, five-star offensive lineman Andrew Babalola, is approaching a college decision. While Babalola had hoped to have decided by now, he told ON3's Steve Wiltfong that he wants to decide "soon". Michigan football is battling the likes of Stanford, Auburn, Oklahoma, and Missouri for the elite Kansas offensive lineman.
U of M study: Child Tax Credit expansion helped housing affordability
A study released this month from University of Michigan researchers found that a temporary expansion of the Child Tax Credit helped some low-income families maintain stable housing. Why it matters: In a city with a high poverty rate and serious affordable housing crunch, the analysis of the national tax credit...
This team and game have the hottest ticket in college football, StubHub says
ANN ARBOR, Michigan — University of Michigan may have won the national championship title last season, but they have another reason to celebrate this year. The Wolverines have the top-selling tickets in college football. Their sales are up 71% compared to this time last year on StubHub. The last...
Price for a domestic beer at a Michigan football game at the Big House revealed
The 2024 college football season is a highly anticipated one in Ann Arbor for multiple reasons. Sherrone Moore will roll out his first team as head coach of the Michigan Wolverines, and a plethora of new players will hit the field for the very first time. On top of all...
Which Michigan counties have most EVs? Which have none? Politics play a role
Michigan’s top EV-owning counties are mostly well-off, politically left-leaning places with lots of access to chargers. Rural northern Michiganders are least likely to own EVs. Closing the gap is crucial to the state’s plan to put 2 million people into EVs by 2030. Washtenaw County has a reputation...
Viral Michigan Judge Gives Man Jail Time For Telling Him to ‘Kiss My A–‘
You'll probably remember, a while back, the story of Corey Harris, and how he was popped with a short stint in jail for being behind the wheel during his virtual hearing... regarding his suspended license. Well, that whole story was a whirlwind of its own, but the viral judge at...
Sprawling solar farm in southern Washtenaw County awaiting last approval
WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI – A sprawling solar farm project in two rural Washtenaw County townships is awaiting its last approval after years of pushback and legal battles. The York Township board on Tuesday, Aug. 13, unanimously approved the 120-megawatt solar farm totaling 1,000 acres northeast of Milan, according to Supervisor Chuck Tellas.
State jobless rate up in July
LANSING, Mich. (WJMN) — Over the month of July, Michigan’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 4.4 percent, three-tenths of a percentage point, according to the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. The national unemployment rate rose by 0.2 percentage points over the month, to 4.3 percent. Michigan’s July jobless rate was one-tenth of […]
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