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Merrill football preview: Vandals rely on quality, not quantity
For eight-player football, the focus is on the starting eight players. Merrill coach Christian Wiley would feel a bit more comfortable with a few more than eight, however. 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.
Saginaw-area fall sports roundup: Freeland claims first TVC girls golf jamboree
Freeland’s Averie Pumford is going for the grand slam. The Freeland senior is a three-time Tri-Valley Conference medalist, and she started the 2024 season with an eye toward a fourth by earning medalist honors Wednesday at The Fields Golf Course in Ithaca in the first TVC jamboree of the season.
America ready for ‘better kind of politics,’ Pete Buttigieg tells DNC crowd
CHICAGO, IL — Pete Buttigieg joined a chorus of political leaders and celebrities this week to portray Vice President Kamala Harris as a practitioner of politics inclusive to families of diverse backgrounds. Buttigieg, the U.S. Secretary of Transportation and a Traverse City resident, was scheduled as one of the...
Watch Motown Records icon Stevie Wonder perform ‘Higher Ground’ at DNC
CHICAGO, IL — Michigan native Stevie Wonder performed one of his classic hits to thunderous ovation at the Democratic National Convention here. The iconic Motown Records musician encouraged the crowd in Chicago’s United Center to vote before launching into a live performance of “Higher Ground,” the hit single from Wonder’s 1973 album, “Innervision.”
6-year-old boy and his father found shot dead inside camper
ISABELLA COUNTY, MI -- Police found a man and his 6-year-old son dead inside a camper after an apparent murder suicide, the Isabella County Sheriff’s Office said after an initial investigation. It appears the 48-year-old man killed his son and then killed himself with a gun at a residence...
Dana Nessel at DNC: Republicans ‘can pry this wedding band from my cold, dead, gay hand’
CHICAGO, IL — At the Democratic National Convention here, Michigan’s first openly gay statewide elected official delivered a fiery message in support of Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris and her history fighting for LGBTQ+ rights. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel was the latest politician from the state at...
Some Michigan cities haven’t been scorching hot this year, 90-degree days show it
If we look at the number of hot days this summer, some Michigan cities haven’t had many hot days. A few cities are near normal on 90-degree days. Here’s a quick tally. There are several ways to evaluate whether a summer has been hot or not. The benchmark way is to take the daily temperature for the three months of summer. This is what NOAA and the National Weather Service use to compare this summer to all other summers. This metric can be a little deceiving in some years because we can have warm mornings and make the summer seem warm. On the other hand a very dry pattern for a few weeks can also make deceiving summer temperature totals. Dry air heats up quickly during the day and cools quickly at night.
Human remains found at Michigan man’s property identified as his missing wife
LENAWEE COUNTY, MI -- Human remains found this week on a man’s property have been identified as his wife, who has been missing since 2021, the Michigan State Police reports. The Jackson County Medical Examiner positively identified the remains as Dee Warner, the agency said on Wednesday, Aug. 21.
This Northern Michigan state park was first preserved by a Detroit automaker
LUPTON, MI – A wild state park in Northern Michigan was first preserve about 100 years ago by a Detroit automaker and sportsman. In the early 1920s, Henry Jewett purchased a large swath of land near Rose City in Ogemaw County with a goal to create a haven for hunting and fishing. He called it Grousehaven Shooting Preserve and Game Farm.
Missing boy with autism, 14, rescued from marsh in Oakland County
OAKLAND COUNTY, MI – A 14-year-old boy with autism was missing for three hours before he was rescued from a marsh in Oakland County. According to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office, the boy from Farmington Hills was hiking with a church group at Proud Lake State Recreation Area in Commerce Township when he ran into a wooded area and went missing around 4 p.m. on Tuesday.
Lack of Coast Guard presence on Saginaw River, Bay concerning to Michigan congress members
BAY COUNTY, MI – Two members of congress from Michigan sent a letter to the U.S. Coast Guard Wednesday, Aug. 21, seeking assurances the coast guard station on the Saginaw River will maintain its emergency response and search and rescue capacities after cutting back services earlier this year. Congressman...
4 day heat wave heading toward Michigan
It’s going to get hotter than it’s been since mid-June. Lower Michigan will have several days in a row at 90 degrees or hotter. There’s going to be a big change in the weather pattern between today and Saturday. I won’t call Saturday hot since temperatures will only be in the mid-80s. Sunday through Wednesday will be hot.
In rural Michigan, presidential politics can divide neighbors. This video illustrates the split.
HOWELL, MI — For the Democratic and Republican presidential campaigns this summer, Michigan has remained a high-volume destination for candidates hoping to tip the swing state in their favor come November. In recent weeks, the southeast region has proven an especially popular destination for the campaigns of Republican Donald...
Michigan man, 24, dies after head-on crash in Antrim County
ANTRIM COUNTY, MI – One person is dead after a head-on crash in Northern Michigan. Michigan State Police in Gaylord responded to Alba Highway near Olds Road in Antrim County’s Star Township at approximately 6:19 a.m. on Wednesday. If you purchase a product or register for an account...
Saginaw police thwart break-in of iconic party store days after former owner dies
SAGINAW, MI — Saginaw police foiled a would-be burglary of an iconic party store, just days after its long-time former owner died. Shortly after 2 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 19, officers were dispatched to the former Bill’s Party Store, 2422 Mackinaw St., for a breaking-and-entering in progress, said Saginaw Police Detective Sgt. Matthew Gerow. When two officers arrived, they heard noises coming from one side of the small building.
‘Spectacular’ pink Alden B. Dow home on the market for $2.4M is a rare find
MIDLAND, MI – Down a mile-long winding driveway, a pink unit block home built by Alden B. Dow sets along the Chippewa River. It’s one-of-a-kind, and it’s for sale. Including nearly 90 acres, the 15,000-square-foot house is listed for $2.4 million. This home is MLive’s House of...
Teen apprehended after crashing into utility pole, causing power outage in U.P.
BREITUNG TOWNSHIP, MI -- Troopers with the Michigan State Police apprehended a 16-year-old driver Wednesday morning, shortly after the teen crashed into a utility pole. According to WLUC-6, the crash caused a power outage throughout Iron Mountain. MSP apprehended the teen on a charge of operating a vehicle while intoxicated...
Jury finds 7 anti-abortion protesters guilty of federal crimes for blocking Michigan clinics
DETROIT, MI — A federal jury has convicted seven anti-abortion activists of attempting to blockade two Michigan reproductive health clinics. The jury delivered its verdicts on Tuesday, Aug. 20, in the federal courthouse in Detroit, finding Calvin Zastrow, his daughter Eva Zastrow, Chester Gallagher, Heather Idoni, Caroline Davis, Joel Curry, Justin Phillips, and Eva Edl guilty of felony conspiracy against rights and a Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act offense. The latter conviction relates to the seven’s conduct at Northland Family Planning Clinic in Sterling Heights on Aug. 27, 2020.
Consumers Energy offers a look inside its last coal-fired power plant before it closes
OTTAWA COUNTY, MI - Consumers Energy is offering a peek inside its last coal-fired power plant before it goes the way of the dinosaur. In September, the Michigan utility will run public tours of the J.H. Campbell Complex in Ottawa County, as part of the decommissioning process that will take the facility offline for good within a year, nixing one of the state’s largest industrial sources of greenhouse gas emissions.
These are the top 3 songbirds making music at Sleeping Bear Dunes
EMPIRE, MI -- There’s some music you can only hear once you turn down the volume on city life. The annual songbird survey is for those who tune into Mother Nature’s symphony. At Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, the birds you’ll hear the most are American robin, red-eyed...
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