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Match on Main grant awarded to Cassopolis business
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — A new local business in development has been named a recipient of a statewide grant program supporting small local businesses to create resiliency and strengthen downtowns. Cassopolis’ The Be Hyve Collective was among 31 Michigan businesses awarded $25,000 through Michigan Economic Development Corporation’s Match on Main grant program, according to a MEDC […] The post Match on Main grant awarded to Cassopolis business appeared first on Leader Publications.
Cheboygan woman plans to pay bills and buy new car with $24K lottery win
CHEBOYGAN COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- A Cheboygan woman teared up when she won $24,000 playing the Michigan Lottery’s Roaring 20s instant game online. “I have been playing the Roaring 20s game for a while,” said Denise Matas. “You always see people winning big prizes and never think it will be you, so when the prize of $100 a month for 20 years came up on the screen, I teared up.
Reading woman injured in single-vehicle crash Tuesday
READING TWP. — Hillsdale County Sheriff's deputies are investigating a single-vehicle personal injury crash that occurred Tuesday afternoon. Deputies were dispatched to a crash around 4 p.m. Tuesday, July 30, on Bankers Road near Jerry Drive in Reading Township. A preliminary investigation showed that Donna Snyder, 69, of Reading was traveling westbound...
Where Michigan ranks in cost to drive in the U.S., according to new report
It's certainly not cheap to keep your car on the road. There's gas, insurance, car maintenance, and so much more. But depending on where you're located in the U.S., you may be able to save some cash on your typical vehicular fees.
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...
If you’re traveling this weekend, watch out for Michigan road construction
With the first weekend of August here, drivers can still expect to see orange barrels along Michigan highways as construction season continues to bring more lane and ramp closures. The Michigan Department of Transportation has another 24 road closures scheduled for Friday, Aug. 2, through Sunday, Aug. 4, on top...
BEWARE: Dangerous And Severe Viral Infection Now Confirmed In MI
Summer in Michigan is usually the season when cases of illness are less frequent as more people are outdoors and the risk of spreading infections is relatively low. But health officials have recently confirmed a dangerous viral disease has now been detected in Michigan and residents are urged to protect themselves against the spread of this virus.
Michigan man charged after menacing note left with Trump sign
SAGINAW TWP, MI — When Thomas Roy removed some political signs from private property he maintains, he thought nothing of it. Returning to the site the next day, he found the signs were back, with an added expression of threatening vitriol. Taped to a utility pole near the Republican-supporting...
Securatech Earns Gold-Level Veteran-Friendly Employer Status
Securatech, a Farmington Hills-based company providing technology security and monitoring services, has achieved Gold-level Veteran-Friendly Employer status from the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency (MVAA). “Achieving Gold-level Veteran-Friendly Employer status is a significant milestone for Securatech,” said Rudy Patros, chief executive officer and president of Securatech. “This recognition underscores our commitment...
MEA President talks need for school supplies in support of Operation Backpack
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – WLNS-TV is currently working hard to collect school supplies for Operation Backpack. It’s an initiative to help make sure area kids have what they need when classes begin. 6 News anchors Jorma Duran and Megan Viecelli sat down with the president of the Michigan Education Association, Chandra Madafferi, to talk about […]
Ohio Rules That All Wings Are Boneless Wings. Does Michigan Agree?
There is never a day that will go by when Ohio confuses me. You understand the concept of boneless chicken. It is chicken without bones in it. Simple to understand, right?. Apparently, Ohio may not understand this "complicated" concept of boneless chicken. Bones Are Allowed In Boneless Chicken. Before you...
What you should know about school cellphone bans in Michigan before school starts
While more technology is making its way into the classroom every year, school districts are increasingly asking students to leave one gadget in their lockers: their cellphones. Numerous Michigan school districts from Flint to East Lansing have adopted policies limiting mobile phone use in the classroom and even school hallways in recent years....
Rubin: We're outnumbered by zebra mussels. Where they may be headed next
Ceci Weibert first saw zebra mussels on a third grade field trip, clinging to a rock in their persistent and environmentally menacing way. Now she's knee deep, or sometimes even fully submerged, in trying to control them. It's a slow process; one estimate puts their population in the Great Lakes alone at 750...
Power outage bill credits from Michigan utilities jumped by millions. Are they enough?
In 2023, Michigan’s top four utilities issued more than $10.1 million in bill credits to customers after they sat in the dark for days, or saw their lights blink out again and again. The deluge of credits, 335,174 in total, set a high-water mark stretching back at least a...
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