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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.
Boyfriend of missing Portage woman arraigned on murder charge
KALAMAZOO, MI — The boyfriend of a Portage woman who went missing in December 2022 was arraigned this week on one count of open murder. This January, 13 months after Heather Kelley was reported missing by her family on Dec. 11, 2022, Carlos Vance Watts Jr., 39, was charged with murder by Kalamazoo County Prosecutor Jeff Getting.
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.
Kalamazoo Planned Parenthood workers unionize, first to do so in West Michigan
KALAMAZOO, MI — With a recent vote, Planned Parenthood’s Kalamazoo Health Center has become the first Planned Parenthood site in West Michigan to unionize. The United Food and Commercial Workers Local 951 announced Wednesday, July 17, that Planned Parenthood workers from the Kalamazoo Health Center have voted in favor of UFCW 951 representation.
21 guns found stashed in Southwest Michigan camper, felon arrested
CASS COUNTY, MI -- Police arrested a man after finding him in possession of 21 guns inside a travel trailer in Southwest Michigan, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office reports. On Monday, July 15, Cass County detectives received information about a known felon in possession of several firearms and possibly selling narcotics.
Restaurant building demolished near Kalamazoo, developer plans new construction
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI -- A former Long John Silver’s restaurant building has been demolished, leaving only the signage of the iconic fast food eatery standing. The familiar signage is also a sign of things to come -- as the developer plans to build a new and revamped Long John Silver’s in the same spot.
Scott Rodesiler leaves Quincy Schools to be near family in Edwardsburg
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) – Long time Quincy Community Schools teacher and basketball coach Scott Rodesiler is leaving the district in order to be closer to members of his family. The Quincy School Board on Monday night formally accepted Rodesiler’s resignation as sixth grade English teacher effective August 9, 2024. He is also giving up his Quincy High School varsity boys basketball coaching position.
Michigan residents to score free furniture from Gardner White if Detroit Lions win Super Bowl LIX
The Detroit Lions are partnering with Gardner White to gift fans free furniture if the team wins Super Bowl LIX. Suppose the Lions win the Vince Lombardi Trophy on Feb. 9 inside the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. In that case, anyone who made a qualifying purchase at Gardner White can apply for the rebate of the purchase costs of their furniture.
Local golf course offers a fun way to golf at night
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) – If you’re looking for something fun to do with friends and family, Glenkerry Golf Course offers a great golf experience, including a fun way to golf at night!. Glenkerry Golf Course offers a great golf experience for all levels with five sets of...
WARNING: Alarming Scam Targets Michigan Residents’ Bank Accounts
Fraud in Michigan is on the rise as scammers find new ways to steal personal information and cash from residents of the Great Lakes state. Authorities are warning that a scam that surfaced months ago continues to threaten Michigan residents and their bank accounts. Alarming Scam Targets Michigan Residents' Bank...
Changes To ACT Test For Michigan High Schoolers Coming In 2025
I remember being in elementary and middle school preparing for the ACT that I would have to take in my junior year of high school. My classmates and I were told that the skills we were learning from 3rd-10th grade would accurately prepare our brains for one of the most important tests of our lives. Well, they couldn't be more wrong since the state of Michigan switched to the SAT during my sophomore year of high school.
Michigan: Avoid Scammers Trying to Rip You Off on Amazon Prime Day
Amazon Prime Day may mean an opportunity to save a bundle but it also presents an opportunity for scammers who are looking to steal your hard-earned money. The giant online retailer's annual Prime Day event is running now through July 17 (you didn't miss all the hype, did you?) and Michigan's Attorney General is giving Michigan residents the heads up on several possible scams.
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