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Exciting! Gas Prices Lower and Orange Traffic Barrels Coming Down
It is Labor Day Weekend this weekend and thousands of Michigan folks will either be on the road or in the air for the big, last hurrah of a summer holiday. It will probably be a tough, slow weekend of travel. However, there is some good news here. Gas prices have come down and should remain down through out the weekend. And, all the construction projects on the highways will be paused, and if possible, the traffic barrels will be moved off so all of us travelers can travel a little easier.
BEWARE! This Email Scam Is Hitting Michigan AGAIN!
Avoiding scams has become a part of our everyday lives as several scams endanger us daily. The most common of those threats are the spam calls that we all receive from numbers we don't recognize or from places we have never been, but now that those have become easier to spot and decline, scammers have pivoted to other methods that have proven to be successful.
Dolly Parton is Sending Free Books to Children in Michigan + Others
You may have heard of Dolly Parton's free book program and wondered if there's a catch. There is no catch. The Queen of Nashville gives out millions of free books to Michigan children and kids nationwide every month. How Did Dolly Parton's Imagination Library Come About?. Dolly Parton grew up...
Voters who cast two ballots in Michigan primary won’t face charges
Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido said the voters didn’t intend to commit a crime. Lucido said the quick catch was a sign of the effective election safeguards. Voting twice would be a felony, but it’s rare in Michigan. Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access...
Still without power? Some Metro Detroiters may be able to get a credit from DTE — but not quite yet
Tuesday’s storms that swept across Michigan left hundreds of thousands of people without power. Some of them will be able to get credits from their utility – but the outage would have to last a few more days.
How the Michigan State Police ensure school bus safety with rigorous inspections
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - The Michigan State Police (MSP) has been inspecting buses across the state to ensure children’s safety. Michigan’s School Bus Inspection Program requires the inspection of all public and private school buses from top to bottom. The MSP says its Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division does...
Michigan Middle School Teacher Celebrates 50 Years In The Classroom
The past few weeks have marked the return to school for kids all across Michigan. It also signifies the return of teachers to their classrooms. However, one middle school teacher in West Michigan is celebrating an incredible accomplishment. This year marks 50 years of teaching at Forest Hills Central Middle...
Made in Michigan: Local flowers, food, and wine to be featured at this award-winning dinner series
What’s happening: Michigan’s wine industry will be showcased alongside locally grown flowers and food at an award-winning dinner series in West Michigan. The 2024 Field to Vase Dinner will be held at Creekside Growers, a flower farm, market, and event space in Middleville. What it is: The Field...
Grocery Chain With 100+ Michigan Locations Admits to Price Gouging on Staples
You may have had suspicions that the price of staple grocery items has been artificially inflated, especially during the last four years. But now we're learning that one major grocery chain has admitted to price-gouging customers on items like milk and eggs. Antitrust Hearing Includes Damning Testimony. As officials with...
Michigan man wins $1 million on scratch-off lottery ticket
(CBS DETROIT) - A Michigan man's "mouth dropped to the ground" when he realized he had won $1 million from a scratch-off lottery ticket. The 53-year-old Wayne County man, who decided to stay anonymous, purchased the winning Gold Multiplier ticket at the Tel-Wick Amoco Service Center at 9225 Telegraph Road in Taylor. "I scratched the ticket and saw I matched a number, but I didn't scratch the winning amount right away," said the player. "I finished scratching the rest of the ticket and saw I didn't get any other matches, so I scratched the winning amount. When I saw a prize of $1 million, my mouth dropped to the ground! I called my son and my fiancé right away to tell them the news.The lucky player chose to receive the prize as a lump sum payment of $693,000 and plans to use his winnings to help his family. "Winning is life-changing and one of the best things to ever happen to me! I have been nervous for days and it still doesn't seem real." Each $10 Gold Multiplier ticket gives players the chance to win prizes that range from $10 to $1 million.
In Michigan, cases of whooping cough — pertussis — continue to climb
Michigan reported 330 cases of pertussis by Saturday — three times the number in all of 2023. To some extent, it’s a return to pre-pandemic levels. Vaccine protection wanes, and the infection can be deadly for infants. Pertussis, an infection known for its can’t-catch-your-breath, whoop-like cough, continues its...
Holland Bowl Mill to display new furniture items during Labor Day Tent Sale
HOLLAND — Holland Bowl Mill has a rich history of offering one-of-a-kind gifts to residents and tourists alike for over 150 years. Over the years, it's offered handcrafted wood bowls of all shapes and sizes and grew to offer cutting boards, rolling pins, utensils and plates. Recently, the business expanded even more and has turned its attention to furniture. ...
Saugatuck Township changes course on $3.6 million bond ask to purchase Pine Trail Camp
SAUGATUCK TWP. — Just over a week after Saugatuck Township announced an attempt to purchase the former Pine Trail Camp along the Kalamazoo River, officials have changed course. Last week, the township announced they planned to place a $3.6 million bond proposal on the Nov. 5 ballot as they worked to purchase the privately owned property at 3525 Dugout Road. ...
Kate Upton visits Holland, promotes new beverage at Family Fare
Kate Upton paid a visit to Holland Wednesday afternoon! The supermodel and actress stopped by the newly refurbished Family Fare on Butternut Drive to market Vosa Spirits, a representative explains.
New manufactured homes at Sugarloaf Park part of the mix of housing for low-income county families
Editor's note: This story is part of Southwest Michigan Second Wave's series on solutions to affordable housing and housing the unhoused. It is made possible by a coalition of funders including the City of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, the ENNA Foundation, and the Kalamazoo County Land Bank. PODs, tiny homes, condos,...
Kalamazoo’s first Black judge to be honored at courthouse dedication ceremony
KALAMAZOO, MI -- The public is invited to a special dedication ceremony for the Judge Charles A. Pratt Justice Center on from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 7, to celebrate the legacy of the Charles A. Pratt, Kalamazoo’s first Black judge. Kalamazoo County officials decided to name the...
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