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Caught in the 'election wars:' Michigan clerks face increasing pressure as November nears
LANSING — The 2020 presidential election and the fallout from debunked allegations of fraud are still fresh in East Lansing City Clerk Marie Wicks' mind. And she's not alone. County...
Isaac Shively plans to dual sport track and wrestling for Heidelberg University
JONESVILLE — The recruiting process for a potential collegiate athlete can be a difficult but fulfilling journey for students looking to join one team. However, some student athletes want to continue two different sports at their college of choice. The challenge of committing to dual sports at the collegiate level is one few student athletes make. But, there is one 2024 Jonesville graduate who has committed to the challenge this summer. ...
One National Chain Restaurant Has Closed All of Its Michigan Locations
After recent closures of two locations, there are no longer any locations in Michigan of one restaurant in particular. Restaurants close all the time, but not all close as abruptly and without fanfare as this one. Restaurant Closures in Michigan. According to Detroit Free Press, the national chain Buca di...
Federal report urges formal apology for Native American boarding schools where 900+ died
The U.S. government should formally apologize to individuals, families and tribes harmed from policies in the 19th and 20th centuries that led to the deaths of at least 973 Indigenous children attending federal Indian boarding schools, concluded a report released Tuesday by the U.S. Department of Interior. Those boarding schools were the subject...
U.P. lawmakers make demands after prison guards sound alarm on U.P. max-security prisons, statewide facilities
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WJMN) — Unionized prison guards with the Michigan Corrections Organization have caught the attention of legislators in the Upper Peninsula as they sound the alarm on what they are calling an unaddressed staffing crisis statewide. On Tuesday, State Sen. Ed McBroom along with State Reps. Dave Prestin and Greg Markkanen criticized the job […]
Gov. Whitmer talks about election and her new book during Traverse City interview
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- Governor Gretchen Whitmer spoke about the 2024 election and her new memoir during an interview with UpNorthLive News on Wednesday. Gov. Whitmer is visiting Traverse City to showcase her new book "True Gretch" at the National Writers Series. "The thing that I get asked the...
Michigan Has The Most Financially Distressed People In The US
If you live in Michigan and are strapped for cash, you are not alone. Michigan is home to the most financially distressed people in the United States. That's right, out of 50 states the Great Lakes State takes the number one spot on a recent Wallet Hub list. How did...
DeVos family resumes donations to Michigan GOP after Karamo ouster
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – The billionaire DeVos family is once again throwing its financial weight behind the Michigan Republican Party. Recent Federal Election Commission filings by the Michigan Republican Party showed seven members of the DeVos family – Betsy, Dick, Cheri, Dan, Pamella, Doug and Maria – in June donated $10,000 each to the party.
Michigan Hospital Named One of the Best for Cancer Treatment in U.S.
When facing a cancer diagnosis, choosing the right hospital can make all the difference. America is home to some of the best cancer treatment centers globally, offering cutting-edge technology, groundbreaking research, and compassionate care. So how do you go about finding the very best in cancer care? The U.S. News...
FBI Warning Michigan Residents of New Crime Trend Called Jugging
A new crime trend has led to law enforcement warning everyone to be very careful at ATMs in Michigan. I was today years old when I learned of the term 'Jugging.' The FBI describes this new crime trend below,. Jugging refers to a crime in which a suspect, or group...
Shooting stars and Northern Lights come to MI sky
EAST LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Michiganders got lucky back in May when a rare geomagnetic storm made the Northern Lights visible right here in Michigan—and they may have a chance to see them again. However, right now, Michigan residents are getting a good chance to spot shooting stars because of three meteor showers that are […]
Cambridge's Matt Buckman commits to Hillsdale College for basketball
Cambridge senior Matt Buckman committed to play college basketball at NCAA Division II Hillsdale College on Tuesday. Buckman, a 6-foot-4 guard/forward, averaged 25.7 points per game last season for the Blue Jays. He added 5.6 rebounds and 3.2 assists while shooting 50 percent from the field, 82 percent from the free throw line and 39 percent from 3-point range. Buckman, the 2023-24 Capitol South Player of the Year, enters this season having scored a program-record 1,517 points. Buckman is a three-sport athlete who also quarterbacks the football team and is a multi-year varsity golfer. Hillsdale College, which is located in Hillsdale, MI, went 18-10 last season after three consecutive 20-win campaigns and plays in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference.
People Moves: Resilience Promotes Brady to Chief Underwriting Officer; Burns & Wilcox Names New Leaders in Southwest, Michigan
Resilience, headquartered in San Francisco, named Killian Brady as chief underwriting officer. Brady will oversee all aspects of the underwriting function for middle market and large enterprise clients across Resilience’s cyber and tech E&O portfolios. He will continue to act in his role as chief operating officer of global insurance operations.
Birdie on 1st playoff hole wins 3-man playoff in Michigan PGA Tournament of Champions
Joe Juszczyk of Dearborn Heights birdied the first-hole a three-man playoff Wednesday to win the 32nd Michigan PGA Tournament of Champions at Boyne Mountain Resort. Juszczyk sank six-foot putt on the par-5 18th hole to edge first-round leader Tom Werkmeister of Hudsonville and Kyle Martin of Grosse Pointe Woods. If...
Michigan Rodeo Star Has Special Role in New ‘Twisters’ Movie
The 28 year old rodeo producer and former bull rider grew up in Michigan and has made several small screen appearances before getting his big break in the new Twister sequel. Note: there are no Twisters spoilers in this article. Hooray for Hollywood! I mean, yeehaw. Like the rest of...
Cornel West’s presidential campaign faces ballot challenge, allegations of forgery in Michigan
Professor and independent presidential candidate Cornel West could be blocked from the ballot in Michigan, after a Bay City community activist filed a complaint alleging West’s qualifying petitions were “ rife with forged signatures.” Rosa Holliday, a longtime civil rights advocate and community rights activist from Bay City filed a complaint with the Board of […]
Rite Aid closures in Michigan gain speed; 123 stores added since mid-June
LAMBERTVILLE — The number of Rite Aid stores slated to close in Michigan continues to grow as the troubled drugstore chain has apparently shifted its restructuring efforts to the state, as well as to neighboring Ohio. A Bridge review of bankruptcy court documents reveals that since October, the drugstore...
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