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Port Huron resident's debut novel captures her grandfather's soul with magical realism
A Port Huron resident will be releasing her debut novel this August. Stacy Elliott wrote and self-published her first book "Grandfather's Whispers" over a 14-year period. She was inspired to write the book after she lost her grandfather when she was 21 years old. She started to write a memoir about him to keep his memory alive for her younger family members, but also because her own memories of him were fading. ...
Ally Challenge tournament just 34 days away
GRAND BLANC, Mich. (WNEM) - The countdown is on to the Ally Challenge; we’re just 34 days away from the tournament at Warwick Hills. On Tuesday, July 16, they held media day in Grand Blanc. The Ally Challenge gave some welcoming remarks and then held a “Closest to the...
Mott Community College selects former GM & Delphi exec. to serve as interim president
FLINT, Mich. - Mott Community College has found an interim president. Shaunda Richardson-Snell has been selected for the position after a vote of 5 to 2 by the Mott Community College (MCC) Board of Trustees. Richardson-Snell replaces President Beverly Walker-Griffea, who left Mott for a position with the State of...
John Morgan of Novi repeats as GAM Super Senior champion
FREELAND – Competition brings out the best in John Morgan of Novi, who proved to be the best once again in winning the 10th GAM Super Senior Championship presented by Saint John’s Resort at Apple Mountain Golf Club Tuesday. Morgan, a Michigan Golf Hall of Fame member, won...
Community support for Flint Police detective as she 'conquers cancer'
FLINT, Mich. (WJRT) - A long-time detective with the Flint City Police Department is battling breast cancer. Detective Maria Reed has been an officer with the Department since 2016. She made history at that time, as she and her son became the first mother-son duo to join the Flint Police Department. They even took the spotlight in a docuseries, "Flint Town."
Augusta Iwasaki Impresses in the $30,000 Traverse City National Grand Prix
Traverse City, Michigan, USA – July 13, 2024 – The sun shone brightly on the Turtle Creek Casino & Hotel International Ring on Saturday afternoon during the second week of the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival (GLEF), presented by B&D Builders. The featured class of the day was the $30,000 Traverse City National Grand Prix, won by Augusta Iwasaki (USA) and Bullseye 111 Z.
National Weather Service in Far, Remote Northern Michigan Took Over Warning Chicago as Illinois Forecasters Hunkered Down During Tornado Outbreak
The National Weather Service is the government agency we all rely upon for up-to-the-second information particularly in emergency situations like severe thunderstorms and tornado outbreaks. But what happens when NWS forecasters are in the line of fire for a storm? That was the situation facing the NWS office in Chicago last night (July 15, 2024) as a summer storm spawned a tornado outbreak across the region.
Claressa Shields July 27 Detroit Fight Has a Lot at Stake
The T-rex of Flint is returning to Michigan to terrorize the masses once more. The three-time undisputed middleweight world champion Claressa “GWOAT” Shields will be looking to make history later this month at her fight in the Little Ceaser’s Arena against the current WBC women’s heavyweight world champion, Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse. Hosted by the fight streaming platform DAZN, the two fighters will compete not only for the WBC women’s heavyweight belt but also for the vacant WBO light heavyweight belt. A victory for Sheilds would mean that she would be the first four-division title champion ever in women’s boxing. Fighting for such high stakes in a new weight class might intimidate a lesser boxer, but for Shields, it’ll be a chance to showcase to the world her true power.
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.
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 on track to reduce housing shortage by 2027
(The Center Square) – Michigan leaders say the state is on track to reach its housing development goal by 2027. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer created a Statewide Housing Plan in 2022 to build 115,000 housing units over the next five years to reduce the state’s housing shortage. Now, halfway through the program, Michigan has built or rehabilitated 50,000 housing units, placing the state on par for the next two years. The...
Boys and Girls Clubs hosts forum with Michigan state representative candidates
BENTON HARBOR, Mich. -- The Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Southwest Michigan announced it will host the Youth and Family Forum with Michigan state representative candidates on Thursday, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Benton Harbor Teen Center. Organizers say the forum will give teens and families a...
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