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Dollar General to pay $12 million in fines over worker safety issues
Dollar General has agreed to pay $12 million in a settlement with the federal government over workplace safety. The ubiquitous retail chain, with 19,000 locations including more than 700 in Michigan, agreed to the settlement last month with the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. It comes after Dollar General had been cited repeatedly for unsafe working conditions and was deemed a “severe violator” by the federal agency.
Michigan suspends child care center’s license after state found 65 violations
LANSING, MI - A Michigan child care center with a documented history of problems is no longer operating after the state ordered it to shut down and suspended its license. The Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential Licensing Bureau issued a notice Aug. 22 that it plans revoke the license of Tiny Tators Childcare LLC, 1036 Bell Road in Niles, after investigators found the center “failed to provide appropriate care and supervision of children at all times and used prohibited means of discipline when caring for children.”
Michigan DNR Approves Electric Bikes On State Trails
The use of electric bikes is going up every day in Michigan- you've probably seen people ripping around town at a high speed on these motorized bicycles. So naturally in a move that reflects the rising popularity of electric bikes, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has updated its rules to allow certain e-bikes on state-owned trails.
BAMF Health secures funding from another tribal investor
Grand Rapids-based BAMF Health scored another investment from a tribal economic development firm. Milwaukee, Wis.-based Potawatomi Ventures, the non-gaming investment arm of the Forest County Potawatomi Community tribe, announced the undisclosed investment in BAMF Health last week. The Potawatomi Ventures investment comes nearly three years after the Grand Rapids-based Waséyabek...
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.
Indiana driver stays undefeated in non-wing sprint cars at Berlin Raceway, sweeps Michigan weekend
MARNE -- Whenever the non-wing sprint cars come to town, a regional favorite always seems to get the job done. In the 500 Sprint Car Tour’s one and only stop at Berlin Raceway this season, Tyler Roahrig proved his experience in West Michigan was too much for the rest of the field, as he won the main event on Saturday night, giving him five consecutive wins in the series in Marne.
Michigan Woman Injured After Impacting Boat During Big Wave
A Comstock Park, Michigan, woman is injured when her outing on the water is cut short after the boat she was riding in hit a wake tossing her into air before she came down impacting the floor of the boat. The water patrol division of the highway patrol says it...
Edison Neighborhood Association gives free cuts and braids for back to school
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — With the start of school on the horizon, the Edison neighborhood helped kids in the area get ready for the school year Saturday. The Edison Neighborhood Association offered kids free haircuts and braids as summer approaches its conclusion. Environmentalism: Michigan DNR seeks public feedback on new...
Reeths-Puffer football preview: Young Rockets ready for takeoff in 2024
MUSKEGON TWP. – The Reeths-Puffer football program will enter a new era under third-year head coach Cody Kater this fall after the graduation of a historically successful senior class that helped the Rockets to back-to-back playoff appearances for the first time in school history. The Rockets won’t return a...
Michigan Democrats, Republicans nominate candidates for Nov. ballot at conventions
The Michigan Democratic Party and Michigan GOP held conventions Saturday to nominate candidates for the Michigan Supreme Court, State Board of Education and the three publicly-elected university boards. While political parties in Michigan nominate candidates to serve on the state's high court, the party's picks appear on the nonpartisan section of the...
Michigan Residents Face Growing Rat Infestation Threat
Rats are becoming an increasingly common problem for Michigan residents, with several cities ranking among the most infested in the country. Detroit, Grand Rapids, and Flint have all been named as having some of the worst rat infestations nationwide. The Norway rat is the most prevalent species in Michigan. These...
Michigan Leaders Warn of Latest Text Scam
Most of Michigan has likely settled in from all of their summer plans. School is back in session and the trips to other parts of the country, for most of us, will be on hold for the next few months. But for those of us who regularly travel to other...
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