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Confluence Festival kicks off with interactive journey through region’s tech ecosystem
GRAND RAPIDS, MI- The Confluence Festival, celebrating art, music, science and technology, is returning to downtown Grand Rapids for its fourth year. The free festival will take place Sept. 20-21 in Rosa Parks Circle, 135 Monroe Center St. Thousands of people descend on downtown every year for a diverse range of programming that includes esports, robotics and makers.
Thousands pack Lake Michigan beach for 2024 Burning Foot Beer Festival
MUSKEGON, MI-- Thousands of people descended on Pere Marquette Beach on a sunny Saturday eager for toes in the sand, drink in hand, music and dancing at the Burning Foot Beer Festival. Lovers of beer and music had the opportunity to sample a variety of beers from 100 breweries from...
RiverTown Crossings Mall and the Future of Retail in Grandville, Grand Rapids, MI
Initial Planning and Site Development of RiverTown Crossings. In 1981, General Growth Properties acquired 99 acres of land in Grandville, Michigan, for commercial development. The land, originally intended for industrial use, became the focus of ongoing mall development discussions throughout the 1990s. Early competition emerged in 1990 when Homart Development...
Calling All Gator Hunters! Crockery Lake Needs Your Help
If you haven't been following the news of out Ottawa County there have been several sightings of an alligator believed to be 4-6 feet in length at Crockery lake. The first sighting was reported on July 25th when two residents saw something by their shore that looked very much like a gator.
Ottawa County’s next top prosecutor will be first-ever woman at the helm
OTTAWA COUNTY, MI – There’s a bit of history in the making happening at the Ottawa County Prosecutor’s Office. Sarah Matwiejczyk will officially become the county’s next prosecutor in January after winning the August primary election. She does not have a Democratic challenger in the November general election.
Find out who had the most succesful opening week in Gaylord-area high school sports
REED CITY ― Day one of the high school sports season did not go as planned for Gaylord volleyball. A team coming into the season with high expectations, the Blue Devils faltered in their home opener on Wednesday, Aug. 21 against Ogemaw Heights. They couldn't dwell too long on that performance, however; with a long day of winnable games coming at the Reed City Invite on Saturday, Aug. 24, GHS needed to be ready to compete again...
There’s an Accurate but Disturbingly Graphic Warning Sign for Bicyclists in Northern Michigan
There's an unusual and potentially disturbing road sign for bicyclists in Northern Michigan. In the Upper Peninsula city of Baraga there is a bike trail with this ominous warning. The sign shows a cycling flipping head-over-handlebars after encountering a railroad track. The sign was shared to the there is NO...
Man hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after crashing motorcycle in Cadillac
CADILLAC, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- A Reed City man was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after he crashed a motorcycle in Cadillac. Police said alcohol use may have been a contributing factor to the crash. At 8 p.m. Saturday, officers responded for a report of an accident on Crosby Road, near Crosby...
Warning: Popular Drink Being Recalled From Stores in Michigan
A drink recall has hit Michigan, and it's something worth paying attention to. This recall involves arsenic in a popular beverage that you would serve to your children. A recent product recall has hit Michigan, involving a popular brand of apple juice that many might have in their homes, especially if you’ve got kids. The product in question is the Great Value 8oz Apple Juice, sold in packs of six and labeled as 100% juice.
War in Gaza and U of M regent race dominate Michigan Democrats’ state convention
As Michigan Democrats on Saturday nominated their picks for Supreme Court and education boards on the Nov. 5 ballot, the University of Michigan Regents — the one contested race — took centerstage. The nominating convention, held in Lansing, was flooded with supporters decked in maize shirts for Board of Regents candidate and pro-Palestinian movement leader […]
Michigan Lottery player wins $1 million Powerball prize
A Michigan Lottery player won $1 million in Saturday's Powerball drawing, according to the Michigan Lottery. Powerball winning numbers The winning numbers from the Saturday, Aug. 24 drawing are 5, 15, 21, 24 and 43. The Powerball was 17. The Power Play multiplier was 3x. ...
Major Grocery Chain With 120 Michigan Stores Under Pricing Scrutiny
You may have noticed that Kroger has begun using electronic shelf tags in some locations. They're certainly fancy - but there's concern that these high-tech price tags may lead to a controversial practice known as 'dynamic pricing.'. Kroger in Michigan. Kroger is the largest supermarket chain in the United States...
Five things to know about Wayne County, Michigan
Wayne County in the US state of Michigan is a region steeped in history and influence, impacting everything from music and manufacturing to politics. Voter turnout in this county can be decisive in Michigan, a battleground state that President Joe Biden won by just 150,000 votes in 2020.
Voters in Michigan worried about Gaza, economy
As the United States hurtles towards a presidential election this November between Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump, AFP has been taking the temperature in key counties of seven battleground states. "What will matter the most to me in the presidential election when I vote in November is the candidates' stance on international policy and whether or not they have a humanitarian stance toward what is happening in Gaza, and in the West Bank, and in Lebanon and Syria," she said.
Old Farmer’s Almanac Predicting Colder, Drier Winter for Michigan
While some forecasters are predicting a snowier winter than Michigan has seen in years, the Old Farmer's Almanac isn't so convinced. The venerable publication has released its regional projections for the winter of 2024-25, and it's calling for below average snowfall for the Lower Great Lakes region. That's not to...
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