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Warning! Measles are Back and Showing In Michigan!
It's been a long time that a case of the measles has been detected in Michigan. It was 2019 when the last cases were diagnosed. But guess what? It's back!. This could be very tough for those unvaccinated against measles because it is one of the most contagious diseases, but is mostly dangerous in young children and babies our sister station 102.5 The Block reports.
In Focus: The Crane Wives Flock to Albany
The Crane Wives, a four-piece indie band hailing from Grand Rapids, Michigan, took the stage at Lark Hall in Albany, for a sold-out show that resonated with energy, uniqueness and charm. Opening for The Crane wives was American performer, composer and guitarist, Yasmin Williams from Virginia. Founded in 2010, the...
MEDC | Crowdfunding Campaign Launched for NE GR Public Art
LANSING, Mich. – The Neighbors of Belknap Lookout and Lions & Rabbits Center for the Arts are collaborating on a series of new public art initiatives on Grand Rapids' North side through the anticipated success of a crowdfunding campaign. The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and the local nonprofit Neighbors of Belknap Lookout announced the campaign today, which is being offered through the Michigan-based crowdfunding platform Patronicity.
FBI Warning Michigan Residents of New Crime Trend Called Jugging
A new crime trend has led to law enforcement warning everyone to be very careful at ATMs in Michigan. I was today years old when I learned of the term 'Jugging.' The FBI describes this new crime trend below,. Jugging refers to a crime in which a suspect, or group...
Hulk Hogan Launching New Beer In Michigan – Here Is Where You Can Meet Him
Hulk Hogan is hosting several appearances in Michigan. You can catch the former WWE superstar today, July 24th, 2024, and tomorrow July 25th, 2024 in the Great Lakes State. Hogan is promoting his new beer brand, Real American Beer. Where will Hulk Hogan be in Michigan?. Hulk Hogan will be...
Digital license plates being pulled from market in Michigan
Michigan’s experiment with digital license plates is coming to an end, for now at least. Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson earlier this month sent letters to about 1,700 drivers with digital license plates that they will have to go back to a standard metal plate at the time of their next registration.
Meet the Holland Sentinel Baseball Team of the Century: Vote for the Player of the 2000s
This summer The Sentinel will release its team of the quarter century for multiple sports. The teams will be comprised of the top athletes from 2000-2024. Readers are encouraged to vote online for the Player of the Century. We will start with baseball. The team was chosen by position and does not include anyone...
Anglers ‘quite successful’ last week: DNR’s Weekly U.P. fishing report (7/24/24)
UPPER PENINSULA, Mich. (WJMN) — Respectable catch numbers were reported from just about every location in the Upper Peninsula last week… except one. According to the latest fishing report from the Department of Natural Resources, it was Munising where anglers got the short end of the stick. The report said people fishing 150-250 feet down […]
Michigan’s Gerald Ford Once Gave Incredibly Prescient Answer to Question about First Female President
President Gerald Ford is venerated around Michigan as a favorite son. His presidential museum is a prominent feature in his hometown of Grand Rapids. He also appears sage on the pathway to a potential female president. In a clip from 1989, long after his term in office, Ford was speaking...
Governor Whitmer vetoes earmark for Muskegon project
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer vetoed $3 million in state funding for Parkland Properties’ plan to turn the former Shaw Walker Furniture Company building at 930 Washington Avenue in Muskegon into a mixed-use building. This after Whitmer approved an $18 million earmark one year ago to support the $220 million...
Grand Rapids minority-focused venture capital fund searches for new managing director
Partners in the New Community Transformation Fund expect to have a new managing director on board by the middle of September. Ollie Howie departed in June from the Grand Rapids-based venture capital fund that supports entrepreneurs of color. He had been involved in other funds while managing New Community and is now the managing partner at Roanoke, Va.-based Mount Auburn Venture Partners.
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