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10 most expensive homes sold in Bay County, July 15-21
A house in Bay City that sold for $399,900 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Bay County in the past week. In total, 19 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past week, with an average price of $160,794. The average price per square foot ended up at $116.
Ypsilanti store among Big Lots closing in Michigan
YPSILANTI, MI -- Store closing signs are currently hanging on the Big Lots store in Ypsilanti, indicating the discount retailer’s time in the city will soon come to an end. Big Lots, 2850 Washtenaw Ave., is among four stores closing in Michigan, according to the company’s website. The other stores are in Portage, Okemos and Kentwood.
2024 Saginaw Valley League North football schedules
The 2024 Michigan high school football season begins Thursday, Aug. 29, with teams fighting to be among the final one playing Nov. 29-30 at Ford Field in Detroit. Mount Pleasant is the defending Saginaw Valley League North champion, rolling through the conference with a 6-0 record. The Oilers were 9-2 overall, with a 42-7 loss to Heritage to start the season and a 45-21 playoff loss to Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central to end the season.
Here comes the heat: See how hot it could get next week
A hot week is in store for much of the state next week as high temperatures surge well into the upper 80s and possibly the lower 90s. Overnight low temperatures will not provide much relief either. Given that this aligns with late July and early August, this heat is nothing unusual for Michigan.
In 13th District, Shri Thanedar faces different primary challenge than expected
U.S. Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Detroit, will try to fend off an effort to unseat him as he seeks a second term in his Detroit-based congressional district. But it isn't the one that many voters expected or that some top Democrats wanted. Several months ago, prominent Democrats coalesced around former state Sen. Adam Hollier's...
Veteran Storm Chasers Predict First Michigan Snowfall of 2024-2025 Winter
While it may be the middle of summer as this article is being written, winter is coming. It does every year. So when the winter of 2024-25 strikes Michigan, when will we see the first wrath of snow and ice?. The question came up recently on the Michigan Weather Facebook...
Northern Lights Will Glow This Week And Be Visible In Michigan
If you always wanted to see the northern lights and missed the opportunity the last time Michigan caught a glimpse of this incredible experience, you may have a chance to see them soon. The odds are in our favor that parts of Michigan may get to see the aurora borealis.
Hot-hitting Bay County downs two Illinois foes in Pony League North Zone
BAY CITY, MI – Bay County is doing its best to be a gracious host for the Pony League North Zone tournament. But that ends when the game starts. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
Meet the Genesee County candidates for Michigan House of Representatives
GENESEE COUNTY, MI -- Seven districts in the Michigan House of Representatives include at least some portion of Genesee County but just three of the races have contested primaries in the Aug. 6 election. Three Republicans -- Sherri Cross, incumbent Phil Green and Sherry Marden -- are competing for the...
Soccer Completes 2024 Staff with Hire of Spencer Sandow
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. — Central Michigan Soccer announced the addition of Spencer Sandow as the program's second assistant coach Friday. His key roles will be with the forward group and as the team's point of contact for academic standards. "Throughout the hiring process, Spencer stood out as someone who...
Mt. Morris Twp. treasurer who would ‘tell it like it is’ dies at 79
MT. MORRIS TWP., MI -- For the second time this election cycle, a Genesee County candidate on the Aug. 6 ballot has died just weeks before the primary. Mt. Morris Township Treasurer Gayle Armstrong, 79, died on Monday, July 22, two weeks after the death of Tim Sneller, 68, a former state representative who was seeking to return to the Michigan Legislature in this year’s election.
Study Finds Grand Rapids Among Best Run Cities in U.S., Top in Michigan
Grand Rapids is getting top honors for operational efficiency in the State of Michigan. Personal finance website Wallethub sought to rank the best-run cities in the U.S. They compared 148 of the most populated cities across six key categories:. Financial Stability. Education. Health. Safety. Economy. Infrastructure and Pollution. Wallethub constructed...
Calvin StartUP Garage plays an important role in the opportunities for Michigan entrepreneurship
Director and Entrepreneurship in residence of the Calvin StartUp Garage Jon VerLee joins the show. Calvin StartUP Garage plays an important role in the opportunities for Michigan entrepreneurship. How can entrepreneurs stay motivated and encouraged through the grueling process of creating and starting a business? Director and Entrepreneurship in residence of the Calvin Startup Jon VerLee joins the show.
Flags lowered to honor Melvindale police officer who was killed in the line of duty
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS)– Governor Gretchen Whitmer ordered flags in Michigan and across the country to be lowered at half-staff today in memory of Melvindale police officer Mohamed Said. Officer Mohamed Said, 23, was shot and killed in the line of duty this past Sunday and will be laid to rest in Wayne County. “Officer Mohamed […]
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