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My Freakin’ Pizza gets $25K boost from state
STURGIS – A Sturgis restaurant is one of more than 30 recipients of a state-issued grant to support small businesses. A $25,000 award was issued to My Freakin’ Pizza, a downtown eatery that opened in May. Malinda and Christopher Merrill, who own My Freakin’ Pizza, submitted a grant request in hopes of securing funding to help offset the cost of a new pizza oven. ...
Everyone's Polish in Bronson this weekend for the 54th Polish Festival
BRONSON — Everybody is Polish in Bronson this weekend for the 54th Polish Festival. Dozens of events take place from Thursday night until late Saturday. Polish Festival Council President Candy Cox said the festival will be better and bigger in 2024. "People are ready to get back, get together, and have fun."
Jacks Notebook: Battle Creek sends talented group to Northwoods League All-Star Game
BATTLE CREEK - Alex Fernandes can't remember if he ever made an All-Star team in his baseball career. But after a memorable first half of the season this summer in Battle Creek, he knows he is for sure an All-Star now. Fernandes and teammates Mason Hamlin and Adrian Rubio have...
There Is a Single Michigan County With Almost No Risk for a Tornado
Michigan has a significant history of tornados. While not quite like the states of Tornado Alley, there are been some doozies over the years like the 1953 twister in the Flint area that's considered one of the 10 deadliest in the nation's history to the recent Portage tornado in Southwest Michigan from 2024.
This Michigan City Has the Lowest Cost-of-Living in America
A new survey has determined that the city with the lowest cost of living in the entire United States is right here in Michigan. WalletHub recently did a deep-dive into data to determine America's "Best & Worst Cities for First-Time Home Buyers". The survey looked at 300 cities across the United States, comparing their affordability and quality of life, as well as their real estate markets.
Possible derecho starts in Iowa, leaving trail of storm damage into Michigan
A powerful series of storms swept over Iowa, Illinois, Indiana and Michigan late Monday afternoon and night, spinning off at least one tornado in Iowa and knocking out the power to nearly a half-million Midwesterners. The Weather Channel and several news outlets are calling the storms a derecho, but meteorologist...
Severe storms bring more heavy rain to West Michigan
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Severe thunderstorms racing across West Michigan late Monday night and early Tuesday morning created vivid lightning and dropped more heavy rain on already saturated ground. The storms first moved onto the Lake Michigan shoreline around 11 p.m. Monday and moved steadily eastward until clearing the area by 3 a.m. Tuesday. Doppler radar estimated rainfall showed the heaviest precipitation fell in an east to west stripe that roughly followed I-94 where between 2.5" and 4.0" of rain may have fallen.
How Michiganders Can Get the Most Bang For Their EBT/SNAP Buck
With the ever-rising price of, well, everything these days, people across the country are looking for ways to help stretch their dollars. And there's one program in Michigan that will help those who receive EBT and SNAP benefits to get double their money. I didn't know that this program existed...
Residents Could Get Infected By Mosquito-Borne Virus Found In Michigan
With the summer time in full effect, getting bitten by a mosquito is inevitable. However, some mosquitoes are carrying a virus that can infect people. Spread by infected mosquitos, the Jamestown Canyon virus typically occurs from April through September. As for common symptoms of the Jamestown Canyon virus, you can...
Michigan Could Be Considering A Ban on Plastic Bags
What would your thoughts be on getting rid of plastic bags? Believe it or not, it's a very heated discussion in todays society. In one end, you want to not fill our landfills, oceans, lakes and many other natural areas with plastic. But, what do you therefore carry your products in? The lug from the car to the could be quite the haul.
Widespread damage and thousands without power after strong storms roll through Michiana
(WNDU) - Strong storms overnight caused significant damage and left thousands in Michiana without power. Indiana Michigan Power is reporting more than 2,200 outages across its coverage area this evening. More than 1,000 of those are in Elkhart County while 1,100 more are in Berrien County. NIPSCO is currently reporting...
Michigan Costco Members Won’t Like Membership Changes
Costco, which is a direct competitor to Sam's Club is also making changes to their policies. Not too long ago, we learned that Sam's Club would be changing the policy surrounding their online orders for its members. They will still be offering the service but with some stricter guidelines than what they had before, but they aren't the only wholesale distributors looking to make changes.
Republicans Jones, Shaver face primary for chance to unseat Witwer in 76th House race
LANSING — Two Republicans are running in the Aug. 6 primary for a chance to unseat Lansing Democrat Angela Witwer in the 76th District state House district. Restaurant owner Peter Jones of Lansing and Charlotte pastor Andy Shaver are hoping to represent the newly drawn House district that includes much of Eaton County, not including Grand Ledge and the northwest and southwest corners of the county. ...
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