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Michigan's only president, Gerald Ford, faced 2 assassination attempts, 17 days apart
(CBS DETROIT) - Following the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, CBS News Detroit takes you on a history lesson to the Gerald R. Ford Library in Ann Arbor.Gerald Ford, a Michigan native, had two assassination attempts on him in just 17 days.We'll start on Sept. 5, 1975. Ford was in Sacramento to meet with then-Governor Jerry Brown. He was walking from his hotel room to meet the governor when the Secret Service stopped a woman in a red dress who pulled a gun on Ford after he stopped to greet a crowd."The assassin was tried and convicted, and her name was...
Annual SHOES Event Offering Free Athletic Shoes to Local Kids in Kent County
In The Image to provide a free pair of athletic shoes and promote healthy lifestyle choices to local kids. In The Image, a local nonprofit organization, will soon host the 28th year of its annual SHOES (Shoes Help Our Elementary Students) program. As in years prior, the organization will provide over 4,100 Kent County children with a brand-new pair of shoes while also connecting families with healthy lifestyle resources, including free vision screenings and local organizations to help families kick-start the school year on the right foot.
Ottawa County GOP 'condemns' un-endorsed Republicans
OTTAWA COUNTY — After breaking tradition with a primary endorsement convention that largely backed Ottawa Impact, the Ottawa County GOP is calling for a dozen other candidates to stop running as Republicans. The primary is crowded in Ottawa County, with contested races up and down the ballot. All eleven...
Tip leads to Muskegon man’s arrest for dealing cocaine and fentanyl, troopers say
GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY — On Sunday, troopers from the Michigan State Police (MSP) Traverse City Post received a tip that a suspicious vehicle dropped off a man at an apartment on Glen Drive in Garfield Township. The tipster reported several vehicles and pedestrians visited the apartment, stayed for a very short duration, then left the area. Troopers conducted a rapid investigation were able to obtain enough probable cause to obtain two search warrants for the residence. The search warrant was executed shortly after midnight this morning. Troopers discovered evidence of narcotics trafficking inside. A 30-year-old Muskegon man was arrested on two counts of possession with intent to deliver cocaine and possession with intent to deliver fentanyl. Both are 20-year felonies. More charges are expected to follow.
Ferris State Welding student Abby Frisk dreamed of flying, now she's helping build jet engines through an internship with GE Aerospace
Ferris State University Welding student Abby Frisk once wanted to be a pilot. But her career is taking flight in another way, helping build jet engines for one of the worldwide leaders in aerospace manufacturing. Frisk is heading into her senior year in Ferris State’s Welding program and working this...
'It has been an honor': Saugatuck Superintendent Tim Travis to retire in December
SAUGATUCK — After 40 years in education, including 20 at Saugatuck Public Schools, Tim Travis is calling it a career. The SPS superintendent submitted his retirement to the board of education during a meeting Monday, July 15. “As a lifelong learner and educator, I feel a great sense of...
Ottawa County sees first rabid animal since 2022
OTTAWA COUNTY, Mich. — The Michigan Bureau of Laboratories notified the Ottawa County Health Department (OCHD) that a bat the county had submitted for testing came back positive for rabies. Now, the health department is alerting the public. The bat marks the first case of rabies Ottawa County has...
Popular Lowell brewpub closes, rebrands as ‘gluten-friendly’ barbecue eatery
KENT COUNTY, MI - A beloved Lowell brewery is undergoing changes nearly a decade after opening. Big Boiler Brewing at 318 E. Main St. has rebranded as the Hop Hog Backyard Brewpub to offer an array of smoked meats, including gluten-free appetizers and entrees. If you purchase a product or...
Real estate agent and Naval Reserves retiree challenge Ottawa Impact incumbent in District 11
OTTAWA COUNTY, MI -- A real estate agent and Naval Reserves retiree are running for the Ottawa County Board District 11 seat against an incumbent affiliated with the board’s highly conservative majority. Allison Miedema is being challenged by Sara Bajema and Richard VanDop for the Republican slot in the...
Allegiant announces eight new Routes
Allegiant Travel Company (Allegiant Air) today announced eight new nonstop routes to 13 cities around the country. The new route to Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) in Florida includes:. Grand Rapids, Michigan via Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) – beginning Nov. 14, 2024 with one-way fares as low as...
Buddy's closes Alpine location just over one year since opening
WALKER, Michigan — Buddy's Pizza has closed its Alpine Avenue NW location just over one year since it opened its doors. The closure was announced on Friday, July 5 and was effective immediately. The store first opened its doors in March 2023. The signage has already been removed as...
National Weather Service in Far, Remote Northern Michigan Took Over Warning Chicago as Illinois Forecasters Hunkered Down During Tornado Outbreak
The National Weather Service is the government agency we all rely upon for up-to-the-second information particularly in emergency situations like severe thunderstorms and tornado outbreaks. But what happens when NWS forecasters are in the line of fire for a storm? That was the situation facing the NWS office in Chicago last night (July 15, 2024) as a summer storm spawned a tornado outbreak across the region.
CMU announces plan to consolidate College of Medicine at Saginaw campus
As demand for medical education and health care grows in Michigan and nationally, Central Michigan University’s College of Medicine is pursuing a plan to expand its programs and consolidate into a new home as part of the Medical Diamond Project in Saginaw, Michigan. Currently, first- and second-year medical students are based on CMU’s Mount Pleasant campus, while the majority of third- and fourth-year students are based in Saginaw. The Medical Diamond Project is a collaborative effort led by a committee of Great Lakes Bay Region partners. Situated along the riverfront in Saginaw, the project is anchored on two sides by Covenant and...
Greenville native Tyler Merren selected for men’s goalball Paralympian team
Greenville native Tyler Merren has been selected for his fifth Paralympic team to compete in goalball. Merren won a bronze medal at the Athens 2004 Games and was a Beijing 2008 Paralympic Team member.
Concert news from Soaring Eagle Casino
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) – Due to a scheduling conflict, the Evanescence show originally scheduled for Thursday, September 26th has now been rescheduled. The new date will be Saturday, September 28th. If you are unable to attend the new show, you have 14 days from Monday, July 15th to contact the location where you originally purchased the tickets for a full refund. If you can attend the show on Saturday September 28th, then you do not need to do anything.
Former CMU Pitcher Adam Mrakitsch Signs with Texas Rangers
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. – Former Central Michigan pitcher Adam Mrakitsch has signed a free agent contract with the Texas Rangers. Mrakitsch, a 6-foot-1, 175-pound left-hander, was not selected during Major League Baseball's annual draft, which concluded on Tuesday. He signed with the Rangers on Wednesday and is set to report soon to the team's training facility in Surprise, Ariz.
Cramer Named to Academic All-America Team
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. – Central Michigan wrestler Alex Cramer has been named to the Academic All-America At-Large Third Team by the College Sports Communicators. Cramer, a redshirt senior from Grayslake, Ill., is a computer science major with a 3.95 grade point average. He is one of 17 student-athletes named to the third team and one of just 47 named to the first, second or third team. The student-athletes represent eight sports and Cramer is one of six wrestlers so honored.
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