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Da Barn hosting ‘everything must go’ auction on Saturday
NEW.BUFFALO, Mich. (WNDU) - An avid collector of antiques is getting out of the business big time. Everything at Da Barn in New Buffalo will be sold at auction on Saturday. The list includes pinball machines, a “Daley for Mayor” yard sign, and pieces of furniture. “A lot...
Kenowa Hills football preview: New coach, transfers hold promise for Knights
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – A new coach leading a new group of players competing in a new conference has Kenowa Hills football primed for a fresh start in 2024, and the Knights hope that brings an upward trajectory for the program. After nine consecutive losing seasons, Kenowa Hills hired...
'Great for the kids' | Return to Learn fair held at new Charles Hackley Middle School in Muskegon ahead of first day back
MUSKEGON, Mich. — Muskegon Public Schools is excited to kick off the new school year with a brand new middle school for students. While typically held at the high school, the district held its Return to Learn fair Friday afternoon at the new Charles Hackley Middle School campus ahead of its first year in use.
‘World’s Largest Weather Vane’ inspired by Lake Michigan shipwreck 123 years ago
MONTAGUE, MI -- On an unremarkable corner in a lakeside town, there’s a unique roadside stop. It claims a world record but its history is Pure Michigan. The “world’s largest weathervane” stands tall at 48 feet high at the corner of Dowling and Water Street in Montague.
Martin football preview: Can experienced Clippers make it a three-peat in 2024?
MARTIN, MI – Last year felt like a movie. The year prior was pure supremacy. After rolling their way to consecutive Division 1 eight-player state championships, including last year’s mind-boggling and stunning state title game victory, Martin’s football program is still very much in raptures over the fruitful results of the last pair of seasons.
Local school districts crack down on phone usage during academic year
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Monday, the empty desks at Comstock High School will once again be filled with students. This year, however, faculty hope those students will be more likely to participate in class and less distracted due to stricter restrictions surrounding cell phone use. Comstock's principal, Mary Spade, recalled...
Holland’s Eighth Street among cleanest in US
HOLLAND, MI -- Downtown Holland’s main drag earned a top honor as one of the most pristine streets in the country, according to a recent survey. Eighth Street, the heart of downtown Holland and its famous Tulip Time festival, ranked No. 12 on Waste Removal’s Top 100 Cleanest Streets in America survey.
15-year-old Saranac girl dies after crash in Ionia County
KEENE TWP, Mich. (WILX) - A teenage girl is dead Friday afternoon after a car crash in Ionia County, sheriff’s deputies said in a statement. Just after 2:00 p.m., deputies were sent to the 10,000 block of Sayles Rd in Keene Twp for reports of a crash. There, deputies...
Mona Shores football preview: Sailors embracing road warrior mentality in 2024
NORTON SHORES, MI – If the Mona Shores football program makes a return trip to Ford Field for the first time in four seasons, the team bus might need a new set of tires come November. The Sailors will be well-traveled this season with only three guaranteed home games...
Pretty In Pink: Gov Whitmer’s pink lipstick goes viral after DNC speech
DETROIT (FOX 2) - Before Vice President Kamala Harris formally accepted the Democratic nomination for president Thursday night at the DNC, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer took center stage, delivering a bold speech to a packed United Center. "In Lansing, they call me governor," she said at the podium. "But in Detroit,...
A Ranch Dressing Spill Causes The Most Michigan Road Closure Possible
If there's one thing Michiganders love, it's ranch dressing. Some people put that special condiment on everything. Salad, pizza, chicken wings, french fries, heck, I bet people would go swimming in the stuff if they had the chance. Ranch is one of the food's best friends. Apparently, asphalt and Ranch have begun speaking too. Confused? I bet.
Michigan DNR Approves Electric Bikes On State Trails
The use of electric bikes is going up every day in Michigan- you've probably seen people ripping around town at a high speed on these motorized bicycles. So naturally in a move that reflects the rising popularity of electric bikes, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has updated its rules to allow certain e-bikes on state-owned trails.
DNR and MSU Release 500 Baby Sturgeon in Michigan River
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Michigan State University recently released 500 sturgeon fingerlings in another river. Lake sturgeon are native fish in the Great Lakes they look prehistoric and can grow to 6 feet long and weigh 100 pounds. Now that's what I call a whopper!. Lake Sturgeon...
Kalamazoo Community Exhales Relief as Missing Mother and Children Found Safe, Two Suspects in Custody
Doreisha Watts, aged 27, and her two kids were initially feared abducted in Kalamazoo; fortunately, the family was located safely, according to the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety (KDPS). WWMT News reported on the initial disappearance and subsequent search for Watts along with her two children, 5-year-old Bailey Love-Watts and 2-year-old Yssa Watts who were last sighted in the vicinity of West Maple Street near Maple Street Magnet School for the Arts.
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