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Chipotle denied raises to unionized workers, US labor agency says
(Reuters) - U.S. labor board prosecutors have determined that a union's claims that Chipotle Mexican Grill illegally refused to give raises to workers at a Michigan restaurant after they became the first and only employees of the fast-casual chain to unionize have merit.
Cleaning up pollution and removing crumbling dams help to restore Michigan rivers
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, building dams for electricity generation was the big new thing. Those hydroelectric dams provided power to nearby cities. But big companies found centralized coal-burning power plants could provide power to larger areas and make more money. Many of the generators at the dams were shut down decades ago.
Democrat poll workers outnumbered Republicans 7 to 1 in Michigan primaries
(The Center Square) – Detroit’s Election Commission is facing a lawsuit for selecting a disproportionately high number of Democrat poll workers in the August primaries, a possible violation of Michigan election law. The commission appointed about 2,337 Democrat poll workers and about 310 Republican poll workers, an imbalance of more than 7 to 1. “Detroit’s failure to hire Republican poll workers is the kind of bad-faith Democrat interference that drives...
AAA providing travel tips ahead of Labor Day weekend
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — With Labor Day weekend nearly here, many West Michiganders are gearing up for their final vacation of the summer. AAA provides tips and tricks to make your trip smoother, from the best travel destinations to the time you should hit the road. AAA said domestic...
USPS Delivery Service Changes May Impact Michigan Customers Soon
Michigan residents have relied on the United States Postal Service (USPS) to receive packages, bills, and other important items. However, the USPS has recently announced changes that could affect how those items are delivered and received in Michigan and could impact residents soon. USPS Delivery Service Changes May Impact Michigan...
A tiny, rare butterfly gets a chance to thrive again in Michigan
GRAND RAPIDS – Standing next to a converted hoop house in one of the back areas of John Ball Zoo, David Pavlik points to a line of small cloth-covered cages filled with yellow black-eyed Susans and small orange butterflies. “These cages out here are females that have already bred...
Michigan eyes brownfields for renewables with $129M in federal cash
TRAVERSE CITY, MI – Michigan’s environmental regulators intend to help communities build renewable energy like wind and solar on old brownfield sites with $129 million in federal funding. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded Michigan the chunk of cash to help accelerate the clean energy transition. The...
Organizations supporting domestic violence victims adjust to cuts in federal Crime Victims Fund
LANSING, Mich.– The Crime Victims Fund is a federal fund that goes towards organizations that support victims of crime. These organizations include domestic violence shelters, child advocacy centers, rape crisis centers, and many others. This upcoming fiscal year, the federal fund is being slashed by $600 million. The Ingham...
Tire recycling program: Lenawee County schedules collection event
ADRIAN — Proper disposal of unwanted vehicle tires is essential for the health and safety of Lenawee County residents and the environment. To make sure there is an opportunity for people to properly get rid of their passenger vehicle tires, a tire collection event is taking place from 2 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28, in Adrian at Lenawee County Recycling Drop-Off Site, 307 River St., at the corner of River and Race streets. ...
New restaurant set for Dexter, Marshalls relocates & other Washtenaw County business news
WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI -- There are new businesses popping up everywhere in Washtenaw County, including a fine-dining restaurant in Dexter and a pink café in Ann Arbor. Here’s some recent business news in Washtenaw County that you may have missed. If you purchase a product or register for...
Rashad Trice sentenced in federal court
27-year-old Rashad Trice, who murdered 2-year-old Wynter Cole-Smith in 2023, pled guilty to Kidnapping Resulting in Death in March of this year. On Friday, Trice was sentenced in Grand Rapids’ Federal Court. Previously, Trice had been given a concurrent sentence of 60-90 years’ incarceration in Ingham County Circuit Court...
Jonesville football captains discuss team X factors that will make them winners in 2024
JONESVILLE — 2023 was a year of change for Jonesville football and coach Frank Keller as they switched from the Big 8 conference to the Cascades. The Comets had several close losses with Cascades veteran teams like Grass Lake and Michigan Center, but the team ended 3-1 in the West division, their only loss to Addison, the overall conference champion. More: Jonesville football's 2024 schedule is loaded with rivalries old and new ...
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