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Energy Secretary Granholm says Michigan will see great job growth in green manufacturing fields
U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm addresses members of the United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters at Washtenaw Community College. Speaking to union members on Wednesday, U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm says Michigan stands to greatly benefit from the expansion of manufacturing taking place in the green industry. Granholm spoke...
Amid ‘green burial’ dispute, judge rejects Michigan township’s cemetery ban
Officials in Brooks Township responded to a proposed ‘green burial’ cemetery by banning all cemeteries in the community. Peter and Annica Quakenbush responded with a lawsuit, and a judge sided with them Thursday. It’s the latest in a string of disputes over an increasingly popular end-of-life option.
Baby born at Michigan truck stop
A baby is doing just fine after it was born in the parking lot of a Michigan truck stop early on Thursday morning. The parents were reportedly on their way to Holland Hospital in Michigan after the mother went into labor, but quickly realized that there was not enough time to make it there. The […] The post Baby born at Michigan truck stop appeared first on CDLLife.
Trump narrowly leads Harris in Michigan: Poll
Former President Trump is narrowly leading Vice President Kamala Harris in the critical swing state of Michigan, according to an AARP survey released Thursday. Trump leads Harris with 45 percent support to her 43 percent among likely voters in the battleground state, while 8 percent said they would support a third-party candidate.
Biden awards $50 million to support EV manufacturing in 6 states
(CBS DETROIT) — The Biden administration announced that $50 million will be awarded to six states with significant automotive communities to help convert manufacturing facilities to support the electric vehicle supply chain. The funding is made possible through the administration's Investing in America plan. It builds on the $1.7 billion awarded to 11 "shuttered or at risk" facilities in several states to bolster electric vehicle production. Michigan is one of the recipients and will get $18,406,420.45. The other states that will receive funding include: Ohio: $9,373,236.32 Indiana: $8,770,249.81 Kentucky: $4,876,458.57 Tennessee: $4,513,688.68 Illinois: $4,059,946.17 The allocations were determined after an April request for information on how small- and medium-sized...
Michigan: NASCAR Weekend Schedule, Race Start Time, TV/Streaming Info
After all the controversy surrounding Richmond, NASCAR rolls into Michigan this weekend as the regular season gets closer to a finale. Austin Dillon’s win at Richmond will not count towards the playoffs and actually resulted in a 25 point penalty meaning the driver of the No. 3 will still need a win to make the playoffs, barring an overturn following Richard Childress Racing’s appeal.
Restaurant of the Week: Raven’s Nest
CRYSTAL FALLS, Mich. (WJMN) – The Raven’s Nest Bar and Grille has been a staple in the U.P. trail riding culture for years. But 7 years ago the business changed hands and developed into a hometown, family destination. “It’s a local bar,” said an employee and daughter of the owner, Amyree Jeffers. “But we get […]
EPA studies mining waste barrel cleanup in Upper Peninsula lake
LAKE LINDEN, MI — How do you pull 400 deteriorating metal drums of mining waste off the bottom of a deep inland lake?. In September, federal contractors will begin a pilot cleanup project in Torch Lake near Houghton, where hundreds of scattered metal barrels with leftover copper mining waste have littered the Upper Peninsula lakebed for decades.
U.P. State Fair Overcomes Power Outage; On Course For Record Attendance
CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL’S INTERVIEW WITH FAIR MANAGER VICKIE MICHEAU. For a while on Wednesday afternoon, Vickie Micheau was nervous. The power went out at the U.P. State Fairgrounds, and soon, she, as the top manager for the U.P. State Fair, would have to decide if to cancel the evening’s entertainment in the grandstand. But almost in a nick of time, the power was restored, and the show went on as scheduled for the 96th annual event in Escanaba.
Silver Creek Church continues tradition with backpack distribution
HARVEY, Mich. (WJMN) – Silver Creek Church has been collecting hundreds of backpacks, along with school supplies, socks, toothbrushes, and other essentials. They will continue their tradition of serving the community with their Backpack S.O.S. event on Saturday, August 17. In this instance, S.O.S. stands for serve our students. The distribution of backpacks and supplies […]
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