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Want your college graduate to stay in Michigan? Try sending them to these schools
GRAND RAPIDS, MI - Michigan parents concerned about their college graduates leaving the state can rest a little easier if their student attended a regional public university, like Grand Valley State University or Saginaw Valley State. According to research shared by GVSU from the W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research,...
Michigan high school football: Birmingham Groves' run game rolls over West Bloomfield
Birmingham Groves rode its run game to a 28-13 victory over the West Bloomfield Lakers on Friday night, during Week 2 of the 2024 Michigan high school football season. Coming into the game, both teams ranked among the Free Press' top 10 teams in the state. The Falcons relied heavily on seniors Mario Campoy-Lovasco and Noah Sanders. After a shaky start to open the game, the Falcons kept the ball on the ground. The Lakers showed...
Teen Mom’s Catelynn Lowell and Tyler Baltierra pay off tax debt on $450k Michigan home after foreclosure warning
TEEN Mom stars Catelynn Lowell and Tyler Baltierra have paid back taxes on their nearly $450,000 Michigan house after the stars’ property was at risk of foreclosure. Catelynn, 32, and Tyler, 32, listed their former family home for $454,900 in September 2023 and moved into a new house in January 2024. After months on the market with no […]
Michigan's presidential ballot still not finalized as Friday deadline passes
LANSING — Which names will appear on the Nov. 5 presidential ballot in Michigan remained uncertain late Friday as decisions were pending from the Michigan Supreme Court. Though Michigan's Department of State said Friday was a statutory deadline for notifying clerks of final ballot changes, it appeared unresolved issues would carry into early...
Childcare is a mess for parents and providers in Michigan
The childcare sector is plagued by market failures. It’s too expensive for families, who often spend more on childcare than on their rent or mortgage, but at the same time the profit margins are too low for providers to pay an attractive wage. These kinds of constraints in the sector indicate a need for government […]
Hundreds of Antique Tractors Are Taking Over the Mackinac Bridge
Michiganders know all about the annual Labor Day walk across the Mackinac Bridge-- it's tradition! The following weekend after the annual Labor Day trek however, the Mighty Mac belongs to the tractors. Turns out this event has been going on for the last 15+ years. In fact, there are quite...
Greater Lenawee Chamber holding webinar about new requirements for small businesses
TECUMSEH — Beginning Feb. 21, 2025, all small businesses in Michigan will be subject to new minimum wage and paid sick leave requirements, per the result of a decision by the Michigan Supreme Court on July 31, 2024. To help local Lenawee County businesses understand the changes ahead, the Greater Lenawee Chamber of Commerce has scheduled a webinar titled “Implications of the New Paid Sick Leave Requirements and Minimum Wage Increases” from 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday,...
Stay Out of the Water: High Waves and Strong Currents on Lake Huron in Southeast Michigan
DETROIT — Issued by the National Weather Service at 4:01 AM on September 7, 2024. Beach Hazards Statement in Effect for Southeast Michigan. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Detroit/Pontiac has issued a Beach Hazards Statement for the shores of Huron, Sanilac, and St. Clair counties through this evening. Swimmers and beachgoers are advised to remain out of the water due to high wave action and strong currents in Lake Huron, which present dangerous swimming conditions.
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