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Michigan Public School Systems Among The Worst In America
One of the biggest decisions that a parent gets to make is where their child goes to school during their K-12 years. Elementary and middle school options are normally more plentiful but as you grow older the selection slims, and you're left to choose between a couple of private schools and 1 or 2 public schools. For some families, school options are a deal breaker because of their beliefs in the education system.
Michigan Parents Be On the Lookout For THIS As Kids Go Back to School
I remember being a kid and when someone had head lice at school they would get sent home and everyone else would get a letter or call home to inform our parents. Thankfully that never happened to me but I knew some kids and it was really embarrassing for them.
Preview of the 2024-25 West Michigan Conference Lakes Division High School Football Season
As the 2024-25 West Michigan Conference Lakes Division high school football season approaches, teams are gearing up for what promises to be another competitive year on the gridiron. Last season saw Whitehall dominate the division, but with a new year comes new challenges, and every team is looking to make their mark.
Rite Aid: All Michigan stores will be shuttered by end of September
Rite Aid will close all Michigan stores by the end of September, transferring customer prescriptions to Walgreens, a Rite Aid spokesperson confirmed to the Free Press in a Wednesday email. While the timeframe for shuttering the stores is new information, the store closings are not a suprise. ...
Michigan Apple Committee hosts social media summit
The Michigan Apple Committee hosted its second annual Handpicked Social Media Summit on July 30 in Sparta, MI. The summit brought together seven leaders in the Michigan apple industry to learn the latest trends and best practices across social media channels and platforms, enabling them to create compelling grower-generated content showcasing their unique stories. Ultimately these individuals will use this knowledge and expertise to promote their own businesses — as well as the Michigan apple industry — as online ambassadors.
‘Astronomical opportunity’: registration open for third annual virtual Michigan Girls Future Flight Challenge
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WJMN) — Michigan girls in fourth- through eighth-grade are invited to team up this fall for the third annual virtual, free, state-wide aerospace competition presented by Women of Aerospace Industry Association of Michigan (WAIAM). The Flight Challenge is a fun, creative way for students to learn about a career in aerospace, and ultimately […]
Meet the leaders of the 4 best hospitals in Michigan for cardiac care
Healthgrades released its rankings for the best hospitals in the U.S. for cardiac care in 2024, including four in Michigan. The rankings recognize hospitals that deliver superior patient outcomes in heart bypass surgery, coronary interventional procedures, heart attack treatment, heart failure treatment and heart valve surgery. Read more on the...
In Michigan, Trump running mate JD Vance decries Harris, D.C. 'ruling class'
High energy, food and housing costs afflict the middle class, which former President Donald Trump will change for the better, his running mate and Ohio Sen. JD Vance told a Michigan audience Wednesday.
UAW to spend millions, mobilize workers and retirees in nationwide effort to boost Harris
The UAW is launching a nationwide effort to mobilize its 1 million active and retired workers to vote for Kamala Harris in the Nov. 5 election, it said on Wednesday, offering the Democrat a potential boost in critical battleground states. UAW President Shawn Fain and his executive board endorsed Harris at the end of July, and Fain has been vocal about his opposition to Harris' Republican rival, former President Donald Trump. ...
Succulent bar raising money for chordoma
Aug. 15—More than 8,000 succulent plugs were on sale at the first annual succulent bar at Blossom and Branch on Grand Haven's east side Saturday and Sunday. Shyla Nash-Wendling, owner of the plant shop, gathered various types of succulents from different local suppliers for the community to be able to pick and choose which succulent will create their "masterpiece." kAm"rFDE@>6CD 42? 4@>6 2?5 ...
Extremely Contagious Viral Disease Spreading Rapidly, MI Impacted
As the summer season winds down in Michigan, the likelihood of spreading illness rises as we head back to school and head indoors with the cooler weather. Health officials are warning of a rise in a highly contagious disease that spreads quickly and is now affecting Michigan. Extremely Contagious Viral...
Holland Police Log Aug 14-15, 2024
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) – Below is a Holland Department of Public Safety log for the dates and times listed. If you need police help for an emergency, call 911. For non-emergency police matters, call 616-355-1100 during normal business hours, or the county’s non-emergency line during off hours at 800-249-0911.
Motorcyclist killed in Manlius Township after SUV runs red light
MANLIUS TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A motorcyclist has died after being struck by an SUV Wednesday in Manlius Township near Fennville. An investigation revealed that the motorcyclist was traveling southbound on 58th Street at around 10:45 p.m. on August 14. Local: Harper Creek teacher resigns after charges filed for 'off-duty...
Summer vacation coming to an end? Don’t let this last hurrah ‘slip’ away!
We may all be preparing to return to the classroom (if you haven’t already), but there are still some great things to do around West Michigan to squeeze the last drops of fun out of the summer months.
Teen injured when boat crashes into Holland pier
Aug. 15—An 18-year-old woman suffered serious injuries when a boat that she was a passenger on slammed into the Holland south pier late Wednesday night. According to the Ottawa County Sheriff's Office, the 26-foot boat was piloted by a 69-year-old Holland man, with three female passengers, ages 18, 19 and 22. kAm!@=:46 D2J E96 3@2E DECF4E96 A:6C 2AAC@I:>2E6=J fd J2C5D 62DE @7 E96 ?2G:82E:@?2= ...
Gift cards, menu items: What we know about the Paisley Pig's rebranding in Holland
HOLLAND — After an ownership change, the Paisley Pig of Holland will rebrand to Tell-Tales Trattoria. The restaurant will celebrate its final day as the Paisley Pig on Saturday, Aug. 24. "Join us for a night to remember as we celebrate the final evening before our exciting transformation into a new dining experience," the restaurant wrote on social media earlier this week. "We are very excited to share what's to come with all of you! Stay tuned...
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