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Michigan Airports Have a Feature Not Found in Any Surrounding State – Intrastate Flights
Air travel is generally the quickest and most convenient for travelling, particularly for long distance travel. But what about travelling within the state state. With needing to get to an airport an hour or two before a flight, the possibility of delay and the hurry-up-and-wait enplaning and deplaning process, if your destination is within a few hours drive, would an intrastate flight make sense?
Pets of the week: Shark Tank is friendly and curious. Mansion loves to greet you
JACKSON, MI -- The Jackson County Animal Shelter, 3770 Spring Arbor Road, has many pets available for adoption. Shark Tank is a 4-year-old American Staffordshire mix who came in as a stray. The first thing you are going to notice is his vibrant brindle striping. He is house trained and...
Michigan Supreme Court dismisses case calling for a permanent income tax cut
LANSING — Calls for a one-year Michigan income tax cut to be made permanent hit a dead end Friday at the Michigan Supreme Court. A spike in state revenues in 2022 triggered a provision inserted into a 2015 law that reduced Michigan's personal income tax rate to 4.05% from 4.25%. ...
West Michigan lawmakers float plans to protect critical dunes from harmful development
Parabolic dunes near Oval Beach in Saugatuck Michigan. Taken Aug. 21, 2024. | Kyle Davidson. With sun shining on the grassy dunes behind them at Oval Beach in Saugatuck, state Reps. Rachel Hood (D-Grand Rapids) and Joey Andrews (D-St. Joseph) last week discussed two bills in the works to protect critical dunes like those behind them.
Jackson roundup: Jackson, Hanover-Horton get wins in Monroe
The Jackson Vikings opened the 2024 season with a 32-27 win in Monroe on Friday. It is the sixth time in the last seven years Jackson has won its Week 1 game. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
HARD ROCK NORTHERN INDIANA RECAP: Limones scores for RedHawks at Spring Arbor
SPRING ARBOR, Mich. – Luis Limones scored a first half goal for the Indiana University Northwest men's soccer team, but Spring Arbor was a 5-1 winner Saturday evening in nonconference action. The RedHawks head into Wednesday's contest against Marian at 0-3-0 with the match set for 4:30 p.m. inside...
Long-time manager is retiring after 15 years of planning Jackson County Fair
JACKSON COUNTY, MI – Denise Owens has always looked on the bright side of things at the Jackson County Fair, no matter what the circumstances may bring. She always seemed to have a positive spin on things, Jackson County Board of Commissioners Chairman Steve Shotwell said. If he said it was going to rain, Owens would say that meant the fairgrounds would be clean.
Hillsdale Hospital's CCO named 'Rising Star' in health care strategy
HILLSDALE — Hillsdale Hospital Chief Communications Officer Rachel Lott has been named a 2024 Rising Star by the Society for Health Care Strategy and Market Development (SHSMD). This award recognizes Lott as a distinguished health care strategy professional succeeding in her field. SHSMD is a professional membership group of the American Hospital Association, supporting...
Health officials warn of toxic algal bloom found in Devils Lake
MANITOU BEACH, Mich. (WTVG) - The presence of harmful algal blooms (HABs) was confirmed at Devils Lake in Manitou Beach, MI on Friday, according to a statement from the Lenawee County Health Department (LCHD). The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy detected the presence of Planktothrix in the...
Sept. 9: History of Chelsea Lumber Company as told by John Daniels
(Chelsea Update would like to thank Jan Bernath for the information in this story.) John Daniels, president of Chelsea Lumber Company, will speak about the history of the company on Monday, Sept. 9 at The Depot beginning at 7 p.m. A Chelea graduate, John has worked at the company full...
A WWE Championship Belt Is Almost Certainly Sitting on the Bottom of the Grand River in Lansing
Once one of the hottest feuds in the history of wresting was between the Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin. An important chapter of that saga took place in Michigan and resulted in what is likely a championship belt being someone on the bottom of the Grand River in Lansing.
Adrian Women's Volleyball Go 1-1 on Final Day of Illinois College Tournament
ADRIAN, MICH. - Adrian College volleyball wrapped up the Illinois College Tournament with mixed results, securing a four-set victory against UW La Crosse before narrowly falling in a thrilling five-set match to Illinois College. In the second match, the Bulldogs displayed their prowess, led by sophomore Virginia Rowan, who dominated...
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