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BATA millage renewal on Tuesday's ballot in Branch County
BRANCH COUNTY — County voters will be asked Tuesday to renew the 0.35 mills used to fund the Branch Area Transit System, known as BATA, for another five years. BATA Director Kara Derrickson said the renewal for the 40-year-old bus system provides about 29% of BATA's $2.1 million operating budget, with the remainder...
Michigan attorney general has low expectations for fighting 2024 disinformation
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel doesn't have confidence that social media companies will be as open as they were in 2020 to removing posts containing disinformation. Why it matters: The 2024 U.S. elections have already been a ripe target for foreign-based disinformation, and AI tools are likely to exacerbate the wave of purposefully false information that circulates online about candidates and the voting process.
Mosquitoes carrying West Nile Virus found in multiple counties in 21Country
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - The Indiana Department of Health shares pools of mosquitoes collected in Adams, Allen, DeKalb, Elkhart, Huntington, Jay, Steuben, and Wabash counties have tested positive for the West Nile Virus, as of July 31. According to the Indiana Department of Health, there have been no human...
Calhoun County Sheriff's Office awarded $35,000 grant for new drones
MARSHALL, Mich. — The Marshall Community Foundation has awarded the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office with a $35,000 grant for the purchase of two new drones, deputies announced Wednesday. The money was provided to the agency as an Impact Grant, a contribution that the foundation's grant manager, Jen London, said...
MHSAA picks Dundee's Layton for prestigious multi-sport award
DUNDEE — Dundee athletic director Ross Crow kept a pretty good secret in late June. When Dundee senior Ethan Layton picked up a prestigious statewide honor from the Michigan High School Coaches Association, Crow held on to the breaking news until the Dundee scholar athlete awards banquet just before graduation. “I had no idea...
Hudson Preparing for Citywide Yard Sale Weekend
Hudson, MI – The City of Hudson will host their citywide yard sale weekend…beginning Thursday. Mindy Valdez talked about it, and an event at the local library, on a recent edition of Hudson Happenings…. Tune into our local and state newscasts, anytime day or night, for this story...
MSU Football Star Sounds Off On Former Teammate That Left For Rival Michigan
The Michigan State Spartans suffered several losses in the transfer portal this spring. Perhaps the most bitter was the departure of safety Jaden Mangham, who left for Michigan.
See inside the renovation of Lansing’s historic Walter French school
LANSING — The renovation of the former Walter French School will include childcare, something other housing developments should consider, said Tom Perez, a former U.S. Labor secretary who visited the construction site Tuesday. Perez, now director of the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, said childcare will help make the difference for people who will live in the renovated school, which should have 76 one- to three- units at "affordable" rates available for rent by the end...
Purple Rose Theatre’s 2024-2025 Season Begins with Jeff Daniels comedy
CHELSEA — The Purple Rose Theatre Company (PRTC) has selected an exciting lineup of plays for its 34th season, featuring a Michigan Premiere and three World Premiere productions. PRTC Founder and Artistic Director, Jeff Daniels, to open the season this September with a wacky World Premiere comedy that includes classic Christmas characters and internet shenanigans in, “OFFICE CHRISTMAS PARTY GRINCH IN FIGHT WITH RUDOLPH POLICE CALLED”. PRTC Resident Artist, Eric Pfeffinger (“Human Error”) returns in February 2025 with a Michigan Premiere that shares a unique connection in, “Fourteen Funerals.”
Kroger celebrates renovated store in Pinckney
The Kroger Michigan Division celebrated the grand reopening of its newly renovated store on Chilson Commons Circle in Pinckney today. During the grand reopening, Ken DeLuca, president of the Kroger Michigan Division, discussed the $17.6 million renovation and outlined the retailer’s efforts to create a shopping environment beloved by customers and a workplace cherished by associates.
Kalamazoo First Responder Creates Tool That Could Save Michigan Teens Lives
It's no secret to any of us here in Michigan, the United States, and really all over the world that the suicide rates have gone up. The overall rate has gone up, but the most concerning demographic is teenagers as their world continues to change and the suicide rate continues to climb with no halt in the foreseeable future. Although we can say life shouldn't be hard for them, we didn't experience the world like they do now.
Prosecutor: Minimal injuries in Taggart Road stabbing
BRONSON TWP. — Michigan State Police responded to a report of a 14-year-old who allegedly stabbed members of his family and dog late Tuesday night at an address in the 400 block of Taggart Road. The 911 call came in just after 9:30 p.m., listed as gunshots. “Upon reviewing the reports, the injuries are...