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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...
Planet Fitness and other businesses coming to Willowbrook Plaza
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – The owners of the Willowbrook Village Shopping Center on North Willowbrook Road have announced that new businesses including a Planet Fitness will be opening there soon. The Planet Fitness business will take up over 14,000 square feet. Brookwood Capital Advisors, which is based in Nashville,...
New Michigan Recall: Ground Cinnamon Due To Possible Health Risk
Check your seasoning cabinet immediately. This is a popular seasoning/flavoring you must immediately throw away. ALB-USA Enterprises, INC. has launched a recall for the ALB Flavor brand Cinnamon Powder. Why is this cinnamon being recalled?. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) stated that this recall is in effect due to...
Billboards Are Ruining Michigan And It’s Time To Ban Them
Growing up in Grand Rapids, we're not strangers to billboards shoved in our faces every couple of feet going along US-131. As of 2023, there are an estimated 450 billboards in Grand Rapids alone. Then, the billboards space out and you can appreciate Pure Michigan. But Michigan has an outrageous...
Michigan Woman Finds $200K Winning Prize in Her Spam Folder
Sometimes important emails get trapped in your spam folder. It happened to a Macomb County woman who opened her spam folder and discovered she'd won a big prize from the Michigan Lottery. Her Big Cash surprise win was $207,199. Second Chance Drawing Surprise. The player tells the Michigan Lottery that...
Watch Out For This New Text Message Scam in Michigan
Ah, Michigan, the land of beautiful lakes and unpredictable weather. But lately, it seems like we're also a hotspot for some pretty sketchy texting scams. Picture this: you’re minding your own business, enjoying a nice summer day, when your phone buzzes. You glance at it and see a message saying, "Hey, I'm calling you" or, even weirder, "Dude, what the heck!" Instinctively, you think it’s a friend trying to reach you, but something feels off.
DTE faces backlash over $450 million rate hike request amidst soaring inflation
(CBS DETROIT) — DTE wants customers who are already spending more money to keep the lights on and dig even deeper into their wallets. The utility giant has filed a request with the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) for a more than $450 million rate increase. A handful of frustrated customers and elected leaders protested Wednesday in front of DTE Headquarters. They demand no more rate hikes this year, especially when inflation already has customers pinching pennies. Anytime lousy weather rolls in, Tomena Rawls-Byrd fears she'll lose power at her Redford Township home because she feels the grid, as it is now, isn't reliable...
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