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Roahrig Sweeps 500 Tour Weekend in Michigan
MARNE, MI (August 24, 2024) — MARNE, MI (August 24, 2024) — Tyler Roahrig completed a sweep of the 500 Sprint Car Series two-night tour of Michigan by winning the feature event Saturday night at Berlin Raceway. Roahrig backed up his victory Friday at Kalamazoo Speedway by passing...
Kenowa Hills football preview: New coach, transfers hold promise for Knights
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – A new coach leading a new group of players competing in a new conference has Kenowa Hills football primed for a fresh start in 2024, and the Knights hope that brings an upward trajectory for the program. After nine consecutive losing seasons, Kenowa Hills hired...
Five things to know about Wayne County, Michigan
Wayne County in the US state of Michigan is a region steeped in history and influence, impacting everything from music and manufacturing to politics. Voter turnout in this county can be decisive in Michigan, a battleground state that President Joe Biden won by just 150,000 votes in 2020.
Grand Rapids development firm acquires recently vacated downtown office for new HQ
Grand Rapids-based Wheeler Development Group is moving its corporate office to a newly vacated downtown building the firm recently acquired from Owen-Ames-Kimball Co. Doing business as WDG 300 Ionia LLC, Wheeler Development Group closed on the office building at 300 Ionia Ave. NW, along with an adjacent parking lot, on Aug. 14 for $2.25 million, according to property records.
Ms. Wheelchair America to be crowned in Grand Rapids this weekend
The national Ms. Wheelchair American competition has returned to Grand Rapids having been hosted here before. In its 53rd year, the annual, week-long event celebrates the achievements of women who use wheelchairs for mobility. “Ms. Wheelchair America is a competition, not a beauty pageant, but an advocacy-based competition. And together...
Wyoming football team will lean on seniors entering a new conference
The slate is wiped clean, and optimism fills the air as a new season begins at Wyoming High School. The Wolves, who went 1-6 in conference play, exited the OK-Green and formed the new OK-Gold with Forest Hills Central (D-3 state champion last year), Unity Christian and perennial state title contender South Christian, along with Zeeland East and West.
At Michigan Democratic Party convention, U-M regent race takes center stage
LANSING — As Michigan Democrats gathered in Lansing on Saturday to nominate candidates for statewide offices on the heels of a national convention to unify the party behind Vice President Kamala Harris, Democratic efforts for a shift in U.S. foreign policy toward Israel continued to expose fissures within the party with the University of Michigan's Board of Regents race taking center stage. ...
Karamo ejected from convention as divisions persist in Michigan Republican Party
FLINT — Michigan Republicans activists are united behind former President Donald Trump, but other strong divisions persist, a Saturday state party convention in Flint made clear. The party selected its two candidates for the Michigan Supreme Court early Saturday evening, but voting and counting continued for university boards and the State Board of...
Michigan DNR Approves Electric Bikes On State Trails
The use of electric bikes is going up every day in Michigan- you've probably seen people ripping around town at a high speed on these motorized bicycles. So naturally in a move that reflects the rising popularity of electric bikes, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has updated its rules to allow certain e-bikes on state-owned trails.
Hogwarts in West Michigan? Students sorted into mythical ‘houses,’ competing for points
KENT COUNTY, MI - Some Grandville Public Schools fifth and sixth graders may soon feel like they’re living on the set of the fantasy book and movie series “Harry Potter.”. The 850 students who started back to school Monday at the district’s new 5/6 building were assigned to...
‘High Risk’ Recall Issued for Candy Sold at Walmart, Target, and Dollar Generals in Michigan
A popular candy company that sells products in three major stores across the country, and in Michigan, has issued a recall on several of their products, due to possible contamination, and presence of Salmonella. The recall was listed as as a "Class I" recall, which is the highest risk level...
Major Grocery Chain With 120 Michigan Stores Under Pricing Scrutiny
You may have noticed that Kroger has begun using electronic shelf tags in some locations. They're certainly fancy - but there's concern that these high-tech price tags may lead to a controversial practice known as 'dynamic pricing.'. Kroger in Michigan. Kroger is the largest supermarket chain in the United States...
How A Criminal Enterprise Stole $800,000 From Meijer Stores
Retail criminals have gotten better at getting away with their crimes. A group in Michigan targeted Meijer and was able to scam them out of almost $1,000,000. Meijer has suffered over $800,000 in losses due to an organized retail crime scheme that has persisted for several years in Michigan. Court...
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