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Hospitality training program pays $500 for passing
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — If you have an interest in the hospitality industry or already work in the industry, the state is offering free training and certifications that would normally cost you $2,500. Through the state budget, the Hospitality Training Institute of Michigan is offering this “Step Up” program...
Health officials warn of recalled brand of mushroom-infused chocolates, gummies after 27+ hospitalizations nationwide
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Service (MDHHS) is warning residents about a huge recall of Diamond-Shrumz brand products: mushroom-infused chocolates and gummies. This comes after 27 hospitalizations across the country.
Michigan City Named ‘Smartest In America': Full 100 City Listing
With all the innovations that Michigan produces, such as advanced autonomous vehicles, medical breakthroughs, technological achievements, and even new, safer uses for chemicals in our everyday lives, it's no surprise that our state is home to some of the smartest minds in America. What may surprise you is that Michigan, for the second year in a row, has been named the home of the country's most well-educated metro.
Brandon Inge's son, Tyler Inge, makes MHSBCA Division 2 all-state baseball team
Only one player local to the Hometown Life regional, Detroit Country Day senior Tyler Inge, the son of former Detroit Tigers player Brandon Inge, appeared on the Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association Division 1 all-state team. Reminder: HTL covers teams in Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Canton, Commerce Twp., Farmington, Farmington...
New Champions Circle initiative can (almost) get you in a Michigan football game
Are you a Michigan football superfan who wants to support the team while getting an opportunity to experience what it’s like to be on the team yourself? Well, a new name, image and likeness initiative can give you exactly what you’re looking for. The Champions Circle collective is...
Survival Strategy: Michigan Olive Garden Restaurants Say No Discounts
In an era when restaurants are trying to win back customers with discounts, Olive Garden Restaurants in Michigan are taking a different tack: Survival. Restaurants such as McDonald's have recently announced $5 promotions in order to regain customers' loyalty during challenging economic times. But your local Olive Garden isn't jumping on the bandwagon.
Michigan HOAs can’t ban solar panels under newly passed bill
The Homeowners’ Energy Policy Act would prohibit homeowners associations from banning rooftop solar panels and other green improvements. It passed on party lines and awaits Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s signature. Proponents applaud the bill for removing barriers to renewable energy, while opponents fear the bill undermines neighborhoods’ authority.
Michigan opens first public EV charging network for off-road vehicles
The nation’s first public EV charging network for off-road vehicles is now open in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Proponents say they hope for continued expansion, but it may be a while before the average trail-rider goes electric. Michigan’s nascent electric transportation sector is expanding to the trail-riding crowd, with...
Michigan DNR implementing 'Operation Dry Water' to keep waterways safe this holiday week
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Operation Dry Water will be kicking off this week, just in time for the 4th of July holiday. Operation Dry Water is a national campaign to bring awareness and enforcement to water ways to help prevent and stop boaters from boating under the influence. As...
Catch a giant Smokey Bear hot air balloon in Michigan this week
A giant Smokey Bear hot air balloon will visit Michigan this week. The face of fire prevention will soar above the National Cherry Festival in Traverse City. The balloon – a so-called “special shape” featuring Smokey’s face and signature ranger hat – will be inflated in the late afternoon each day at The Village at Grand Traverse Commons.
Michigan’s ‘extremely lax’ mobile home law could get first overhaul since 1987
Holly Hook told lawmakers earlier this year she feels trapped by rising rents. While testifying before the Housing and Human Services Committee in February, Hook said her lot rent at a Swartz Creek mobile home park has more than doubled in the past six years. It jumped 25% after the park was purchased by new owners in 2018, she said, and has ticked up at least 10% every year since then.
Drug More Deadly Than Fentanyl Has Been Found In Michigan, And Could Be Growing
The opioid crisis in North America is at an all-time high, and one of the worst drugs being abused is fentanyl. In 2020, more than 1,900 people died in Michigan of synthetic overdoses that included fentanyl, which accounts for more than 70% of overdose deaths in the state. But as...
Michigan lawmakers passed 'Taylor Swift' bills, others while stalling some proposals
When they adjourned for their summer break after passing a new state budget, Michigan lawmakers took last-minute action to advance a slew of policies while leaving other proposals untouched. The final week of the legislative session before the break provides clues about lawmakers' top priorities for the rest of the year with Democratic control of the state House on the line. ...
Michigan Restaurant Closing After 30 Years of Local Service
It’s so strange when a place you’ve been dining at for years closes. It’s even more weighty when that place has been in the area for decades. Now, a beloved Michigan restaurant is closing its doors after more than 30 years in business. The good news is that it’s already open under new ownership, and that ownership is local.
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