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Mancelona to host six free music concerts this summer
MANCELONA – Mancelona Chamber of Commerce has announced six live music concerts have been scheduled for this summer. The first event is scheduled for Tuesday, July 9, with Yankee Station. Comprised of four men and one woman, this energized band plays the songs of popular artists and has entertained at northern Michigan venues for more than 30 years.
Sharks Spotted in Lake Michigan? Believe It or Not
There have been countless rumors of all sorts of creatures swimming and lurking in the Lake Michigan depths. Seriously, in the past there have been rumors of porpoises, giant serpents, weird monsters, octopi, squids, whales...just about any creature - real or fiction - found in the ocean has been rumored to have been seen in Lake Michigan. And that includes sharks.
Revealing How Michigan’s ‘Pop Up’ American Flags Appear
You may have noticed, and if you haven't, you haven't been paying attention, that several times a year, hundreds upon thousands of American flags pop up, seemingly overnight (or even while you work), throughout Mid-Michigan. Where do they come from? How do they end up in the same exact spot year after year? Are these patriotic elves doing the work of Uncle Sam? Actually, for some Mid-Michigan communities, it's not magic; it's a subscription service provided by Kiwanis Clubs in the area.
Michigan State Police Crack Down On Speeding During 4th Of July Weekend
The 4th of July holiday weekend is kicking off for many in West Michigan, and while you're probably excited to get to the party and get those fireworks going- make sure you're following the rules of the road or you may end up on the side of the highway getting a speeding ticket.
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.
EGLE announces $12.6M in MI Clean Water Plan grants
According to the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, or EGLE, 70% of Michiganders are served by more than 1,000 community wastewater systems, and a similar percentage get drinking water from community water systems. These systems often lack the necessary resources to address issues like aging drinking and storm water facilities.
Western Michigan Sees Warmest Start to Year in 125 Years
Grand Rapids, MI – Western Michigan experienced one of its warmest start to the year in over 125 years, according to the US National Weather Service in Grand Rapids. The period from January to June 2024 recorded temperatures significantly above average, rivaling the warm start seen in 2012. According...
Woman in Disbelief after $1 Million Powerball Win
A lucky Powerball player from Grand Rapids revealed that she was “in disbelief” after uncovering she had won $1 million. On Tuesday, the Michigan Lottery released details regarding the lucky winner, a 66-year-old woman named Lisa Cecil. Although she won the hefty $1 million from a drawing early...
These Are the 10 Best School Districts in Michigan
We all want our kids to receive the best education possible, right?. What that looks like is going to differ greatly from parent to parent, student to student, and community to community. After evaluating data from hundreds of school districts throughout Michigan, the national school ratings website Niche has determined...
Threads marks 25 years in Northern Michigan
PETOSKEY — For 25 years, women’s clothing store Threads has made its home in Northern Michigan. Originally opening in the Village of Bay Harbor in the summer of 1999, Threads moved to downtown Petoskey in 2009 and has been in its current location at 400 Bay St. since 2013. ...
Housing squeezes bustling Traverse City. Are rehabbed warehouses an answer?
TRAVERSE CITY — Once a medical supply warehouse, a small, gray brick building in this tourist haven offers a glimpse into the lengths developers are taking to address northern Michigan’s housing crunch. Now bright and airy, a group of seven lofts on Centre Street has new life as...
How Megan Blake re-rose to West Michigan's top tennis player, Sentinel Player of the Year
Megan Blake has put together one of the best tennis resumes in area history. It includes a state championship, a re-rise to No. 1 singles and becoming the most dominant player in West Michigan. She has been selected as Holland Sentinel Girls Tennis Player of the Year for the second time.
Lenawee Christian senior one of among four Michigan students to earn MEC scholarship
CASSAPOLIS — A Lenawee Christian High School senior student was one of among four Michigan students to receive funding through Midwest Energy and Communications’ annual college scholarship program. Alexandra Prater was awarded a $1,000 scholarship from MEC in recognition of her academic achievements, leadership and community involvement. Scholarship...
Move over, Michigan: Georgia now leads in building next-generation cars
Since the first Ford Model T rolled off the assembly line in 1908, Detroit has been synonymous with the American automotive industry. But in the age of the electric vehicle, amid a renaissance in domestic manufacturing, Georgia is quietly but confidently emerging as the undisputed national leader in the electrifying auto sector. It sounds like […] The post Move over, Michigan: Georgia now leads in building next-generation cars appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
AuSable River Queen’s owners ask for the public’s help to keep afloat
The AuSable River Queen has been an icon of the river for over 60 years and is the only operational paddle-wheel boat in Northern Michigan. But right now, it’s out of service. According to the boat’s owners, without the community’s help the Queen’s future is in murky waters. Co-owner Laurie Rice said that COVID-19 and other issues over the past few years have brought rough financial times. Before the River Queen can get back to touring the AuSable, it needs an out-of-water inspection estimated to cost at least $15,000. Friends of the boat have set up a GoFundMe page to raise money and keep the River Queen operational, which you can find here.
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