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Asking Eric: Beach house inheritance turned into a burden that divided siblings
Dear Eric: Before he passed years ago, my father transferred his beach house to his six adult kids. We did not ask to become owners of a shared house, and I always thought it was a horrible idea. Most of us kids tend to travel to different places, while one...
Holiday Mathis horoscopes for Aug. 24, 2024
ARIES (March 21-April 19). You’ll put your own wishes aside to understand what others want out of a situation. This allows you the clarity to figure out what you have to give that would most influence others. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Talent is necessary, but work is more necessary....
How to find your finish time at the 2024 Crim Festival of Races
FLINT, MI – It’s race day!. The 2024 HAP CareSource Crim Festival of Races continues on Saturday, Aug. 24 with the 10-mile, 5-mile, 5K and Teddy Bear Trot races. 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.
No, Michigan isn’t getting more tornadoes, but they are changing
PORTAGE, MI – Patrick Nugent’s family was eating tacos around the dinner table on May 7 when they got frantic texts from friends and family that a tornado touched down nearby. At first, they didn’t worry. Then the sirens went off. After a quick prayer, they rushed to the basement.
Dear Abby: I’m trying to care for my mom now, even though she didn’t protect me
DEAR ABBY: I can’t understand why my mom kept the last name of her ex-husband (my stepfather), who sexually abused me and my sister as children. She knew all about it after I broke down and told her when I was 10. She stayed married to him for years afterward, with my sister and me in the house. Keeping that monster away from me was hell on earth.
Dear Abby: I’m pregnant and my boyfriend backed out of our trip to Mexico
DEAR ABBY: Should I be mad at the father of my unborn child for not coming with me to travel out of the country? My cousin is being married in Mexico. However, my partner, “Gabriel,” isn’t going because one of his good friends is getting married the same weekend.
Dear Annie: I’m pregnant and my husband is using dating websites, chatrooms for singles
Dear Annie: My husband and I have been married for five years. We have a beautiful daughter, and we’ve got a son on the way. But I keep finding my husband using dating websites and chatrooms for singles. When I ask him about it, he gets angry and says, “That’s from months ago!” But whenever I check the browser history, there are always more recently visited websites. He says that he never talks to anyone, just looks. How can I make him see that I love him and that those are not sites for married people? Should I just give up and end the marriage? I’m at a loss. -- Taken for Granted.
Dear Annie: My niece died after years of drinking and here’s what I learned
Dear Annie: You have had several letters recently about people who drink too much. I have been doing some research on the subject since my niece died several weeks ago of organ failure after years of drinking. She would not take the advice of anyone, but now her problems are over.
Bret Michaels throws wild party in Michigan with Twisted Sister, Foreigner, Eagles greats
CLARKSTON, MI - Bret Michaels wore three hats, err bandanas, on this night. He was the headliner, master of ceremonies and a fan. The Poison frontman brought his “Parti Gras 2.0″ to Pine Knob on Friday, August 23. And he brought with him Eagles legendary guitarist, Don Felder, country’s Chris Janson, former Foreigner lead singer, Lou Gramm, and Twisted Sister’s, Dee Snider.
Today’s daily horoscopes: Scorpio, work together and win together (08/24/24)
Linda Black Horoscopes for Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024. Today’s Birthday (08/24/24). Take your career to new heights this year. Strengthen collaboration with regular connection. Autumn romantic partnership deepens to new levels. Find new winter income in new directions. Grow and develop like a weed next spring, before adapting around shared summer expenses. Savor professional triumphs.
PHOTOS: Lois Craig Invitational kicks off 2024 Crim Festival of Races
FLINT, MI — More than 100 athletes participated in the annual Lois Craig Invitational, the Crim’s Special Olympics event, which is part of the 47th HAP CareSource Crim Festival of Races. They ran heat after heat that started near Riverbank Park in downtown Flint on Friday, Aug. 23.
16-year-old Flint Powers runner wins the Michigan Mile
FLINT, MI — While it may be one of the shortest races in the 47th HAP CareSource Crim Festival of Races, that doesn’t mean it’s the least competitive. In fact, it may even keep you closer to the edge of your seat. And this year, the Michigan Mile sold out with 750 runners competing.
Large knife, meth pipe seen during traffic stop lead police to gun, open whiskey bottle
GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, MI -- Police spotted a large knife and a meth pipe during a traffic stop in Northern Michigan, leading to the arrest of the driver. At 11:42 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 22, troopers from the Michigan State Police Traverse City Post pulled over a vehicle for a traffic violation on U.S. 31 near State Street in Blair Township, the Michigan State Police said.
Teenager killed in West Michigan crash, another critically injured
IONIA COUNTY, MI -- A 15-year-old girl was killed in a crash and another teenager was critically injured in a crash, the Ionia County Sheriff’s Office reports. At 2:11 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23, deputies were called to the 10,000 block of Sayles Road in Keene Township for a reported injury crash.
2 charged with imprisonment of mom and kids in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI -- Two men have been charged with multiple felony counts related to an alleged kidnapping in Kalamazoo, court records show. The charges are the result of the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety’s investigation into a report of missing persons on Wednesday, Aug. 21. If you purchase a...
West Nile virus found in Jackson County birds, officials issue warning about mosquitoes
JACKSON COUNTY, MI -- Two birds in Jackson County have tested positive for West Nile virus, which can be spread by mosquitoes, according to health officials. The Jackson County Health Department confirmed the two positive cases on Friday, Aug. 23. If you purchase a product or register for an account...
Ally Challenge first-round scores
Friday at Warwick Hills G&CC, Grand Blanc Twp., Mich. 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.
Michigan’s top beach offers protected area perfect for children, dogs
MANISTEE, MI – This protected area of a popular Up North beach is the perfect spot for young families and pets to relax or play on the sandy shore of Lake Michigan. Manistee’s First Steet Beach/Douglas Park is full of amenities, from three playgrounds to pavilions and picnic tables to a boat launch – and the serene little dog beach. It has everything visitors could want for a day at the beach.
JD Vance is coming back to Michigan to talk about economy, inflation and manufacturing
BIG RAPIDS, MI -- Republican vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance will deliver remarks on the economy, inflation and manufacturing during a speech in Big Rapids, his campaign said. Vance, the running mate of Donald Trump, will speak at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27, at Majestic Friesians Horse Farms at 21750...
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