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Nobody claims ownership of $250K earmark for abandoned church in Michigan budget
(The Center Square) – A $250,000 earmark in the new Michigan state budget is raising concerns, with little information about its use beyond a building rehabilitation project. Event planner Tatiana Grant told the Detroit News she requested the funding to restore the St. Columba Episcopal Church, which has been closed since 2003. However, nonprofit Invest Detroit, which holds the grant funding, says there is no ownership agreement with Grant. The...
Michigan’s ‘bison wrangler’ shares secrets of the Domino’s Farms herd
ANN ARBOR — On the northeast edge of Ann Arbor, between M-14 and Domino’s Farms, is where the buffalo roam. There, drivers on their daily commute can often catch a glimpse of a herd of 75 bison, grazing across a 90-acre pasture that is part of the Domino’s Farms complex. If they look closely enough, they may also see the beat-up red Ford pickup of Todd Crocker, the herd’s official bison wrangler.
Will public water utilities submit PFAS settlement claims by Friday's deadline?
Earlier this year a federal judge in the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina approved a multibillion-dollar settlement with two PFAS manufacturers, DuPont and 3M. Now, thousands of public water systems across the country have until Friday to file a PFAS settlement claim. That includes close...
Michigan dry spell won’t last long, next rain speeding up
We do have several dry and nice weather days coming for all of Michigan. The parade of rain systems is not going to take a big break however. The next rain is moving toward us from a not-so-frequent trajectory. This next rain is also moving a day faster than what it looked like yesterday.
William Seikaly: Shame on Trump Camp For Not Condemning Michigan Supporters Chanting 'We Love Hitler, We Love Trump'
The author is an attorney and a lifelong Democrat. Are you still considering voting for Trump? You might remember your parents' admonition to “Be careful who you associate with.”. There was an interesting story this weekend in the Livingston Daily in Livingston County. One group of White Supremacists demonstrated...
After 80 years, remains of WWII hero identified, laid to rest at Fort Custer Cemetery
AUGUSTA, Mich. — A West Michigan World War II veteran was laid to rest in Augusta Wednesday. Staff Sergeant Edward K. Pyle received a Purple Heart for wounds received in action that resulted in his death on Dec. 1, 1943 in Burma. Battle Creek: West Michigan World War II...
30-year-old man arrested for firearm offenses and resisting arrest
VAN BUREN COUNTY, Mich. -- The Van Buren County Sheriff's Office reports on Wednesday around 1:35 p.m., deputies were dispatched to the area of M40 and M43 in Almena Township on the report of a possible medical emergency. Callers reported seeing a vehicle on the road's shoulder and a man...
Michigan St reopens, Fuller still impassable near I-196
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A major construction headache is easing, but not complete. Michigan St has reopened where it intersects with Fuller Ave just south of I-196. Fuller, however, is still closed, blocking access to and from the highway. Earlier this summer the entire intersection was closed down, causing...
Horizon Bank opening new location in Treystar’s Kalamazoo office
Treystar welcomed Horizon Bank to downtown Kalamazoo, Michigan. The regional bank will open a new professional office in Treystar’s Monroe Building at 151 E. Michigan Ave. within the Haymarket Campus. Constructed in 1905, the Monroe Building was originally home to the Kalamazoo City Savings Bank and features a neoclassical...
In Detroit, Whitmer puts focus on safety and jobs while signing off on $83B budget
Following a roaring introduction from Detroit Fire Department Chief James Harris, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Wednesday put her signature to the $82.5 billion state budget for Fiscal Year 2025 after touting funds for public safety, economic security and infrastructure. Whitmer gathered with Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, Michigan House Speaker Joe Tate (D-Detroit), Senate Majority Leader […] The post In Detroit, Whitmer puts focus on safety and jobs while signing off on $83B budget appeared first on Michigan Advance.
Early voting for Michigan's August primary election begins July 27
Registered voters in Michigan can vote in-person ahead of the August primary election thanks to early voting, which begins July 27. After voters passed a ballot initiative in 2022, municipalities in Michigan are required to hold at least nine days of early voting for each statewide and federal election, with early voting locations...
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