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The Bengtson Center welcomes new doctor & All That Glows is back
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) – We’ve all been enjoying the summer weather, but change is in the air. With a new school year, new schedules, and a change of weather approaching, many of us are concentrating on looking and feeling our best! There’s a large beauty event next month that you don’t want to miss: All That Glows is back September 19 at the Bengtson Center. It’s free to attend and if you go, you’ll meet the newest doctor to join the team. You’ll also be able to enjoy two weeks of exclusive event pricing and learn more about the surgical and nonsurgical aesthetic options that they offer.
Grand Rapids data center operator sells to new private equity owner
Grand Rapids-based data center solutions provider Service Express Inc. has been sold from one New York City private equity firm to another. In the deal, Harvest Partners LP sold Services Express Inc. to Warburg Pincus LLC, a global private equity investor that has more than $83 billion in assets under management and more than 225 companies in a diversified portfolio.
It's a new-look Jack Pine Conference but Gladwin is still team to beat
There are a handful of new faces in the Jack Pine Conference this year, but Gladwin coach Marc Jarstfer is hoping for the same old results. Jarstfer and the Flying G’s have been flying high in recent seasons, highlighted by an undefeated Division 5 state championship run in 2022.
Woman, 35, dead after rolling car, going airborne and hitting oncoming traffic
MUSKEGON TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A woman is dead and another driver is injured after a serious crash in Muskegon Township, the police department says. It happened around 7 a.m. Monday morning. Police were called to the area of US-31 and Skyline Drive. There, investigators learned a 35-year-old woman was...
In Motion: Byron Center native set to compete in Little League Home Run Derby
BYRON CENTER, Mich — Thousands of people from across the country are flocking to Williamsport, Pennsylvania for the Little League World Series and Home Run Derby. West Michigan will be represented in the events this year by a young girl from Byron Center. “She put in a lot of...
Hillsdale Hospital leaders appointed to statewide councils, committees for MHA
HILLSDALE — The Michigan Health and Hospital Association (MHA) welcomed six members of the Hillsdale Hospital’s leadership team to different statewide councils and committees after they were appointed to the positions. Jeremiah Hodshire, Rachel Lott, John Robertson, Meghan Campbell, Doris Whorley and Joshua Daugherty were each appointed to serve on various roles within the MHA councils and committees, according to the release. ...
Dow Gardens playground closed permanently
MIDLAND, Mich. (WNEM) - The Dow Gardens closed its playground permanently. The organization made the announcement on Facebook on Monday, Aug. 19. The playground, located in Whiting Forest, was closed on Monday permanently. Dow Gardens said the closure is due to the decision to restore the area to a “more natural state.”
Truckin’ to St. Ignace for the 28th Annual Richard Crane Memorial Truck Show Weekend
Twenty-eight years ago, a handful of trucks braved the winds and the rain to kick off a new tradition. In 2024, that tradition will roar louder than ever! St. Ignace is pulling out all the stops for the best truck show yet. If you want to see the biggest and baddest semi-trucks on the road, mark your calendars for the weekend of September 12-14, 2024. Start out right by planning your weekend right here.
Bird flu restrictions cause heartache for 4-H kids unable to show off livestock at fairs across US
EVART, Mich. (AP) — Alison Smith stared at the virtually empty dairy barn inside the Osceola County Fairgrounds, once bustling with teens and preteens preparing to show their prized animals but now eerily silent as an invisible virus once again interfered with a cherished summertime rite. Smith, a 16-year-old...
Michigan Cannabis Isn’t Just Immune to Inflation, It’s Anti-Inflation
Inflation is a big deal right now. While the increase in basic prices have leveled off some, the fact remains, most of our basic needs have increased exponentially in the past few years. In fact, just in the past year, prices have increased for just about everything by 3.4%, which...
Michigan’s Enhanced Licenses Allow Easy Travel To Canada, But There’s One Catch
When I moved to Michigan, I knew there would be a time when I'd need to make a trip to, or through Canada. The proximity of the "Great White North" and our watery borders is just too close. Not to mention, if we want to get to New England in a timely manner, but don't want to fly, we have to cross through the Ontario Peninsula.
Did you win $4.57 million? Someone in Michigan who bought a lottery ticket online did
LANSING – A Michigan Lottery player is a millionaire after winning the $4.57 million Lotto 47 jackpot on Saturday night. One ticket matched the winning Lotto 47 numbers drawn Saturday: 03-08-27-34-40-43. The winning ticket was bought online at MichiganLottery.com. This is the fourth time the Lotto 47 jackpot has been won this year, lottery officials said. The lucky player should contact the Lottery’s Player Relations division at 844-917-6325 to set up an appointment to claim their prize.
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...
REVERSING THE REF SHORTAGE: Numbers look 'pretty good' ahead of '24–'25 season
“I'm not saying we're going to blow away last year's total by any means, but we're at least going to meet that, and I think, probably, surpass that," said MHSAA Communications Director Geoff Kimmerly
Another Business Files Bankruptcy, 2 Store Closures in Michigan
Don't look now, but yet another national business finds itself closing dozens of stores across the country after filing Chapter 11 bankruptcy. From Big Lots to Rite-Aid, JoAnn Fabrics to Bed, Bath, and Beyond, several stores have had to watch as their locations across the country close down. These businesses have all had to make the difficult decision for one reason or another, but now another business finds itself in a similar situation.
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