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Here are Bay County’s contested races, proposals in August 2024 primary
BAY COUNTY, MI – Bay County voters on Aug. 6 will determine a slew of contested primary elections while also voting on 13 proposals. A list of each race and ballot proposal can be found on the Bay County Clerk’s website here. The Michigan Department of State website...
City schools’ version of ARPA becomes a bailout for millage overruns
Unlike the City Council, Saginaw’s Board of Education has encountered no debate on how to spend a record-setting windfall of federal money. That’s because the lion’s share of the one-time special school aid is covering cost overruns for a 6-mill, $100 million buildings bond that voters approved in November 2000 for the new Saginaw United High and three other projects.
Celebrate ‘Christmas in July’ at Flint Farmers’ Market this week
FLINT, MI - The vendors of the Flint Farmers’ Market will be holding the Christmas in July installment of their Night at the Market series this week. From 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Thursday, July 18, The Night at the Market event will allow busy individuals and families who don’t have time to visit the downtown Flint location during regular hours of operation to experience the Flint Farmers’ Market.
Recall language filed against three Mott Community College trustees
Flint resident Patrick Hayes filed recall language against three members of the Mott Community College (MCC) Board of Trustees today. Hayes, who has served as an adjunct instructor at the college and whose step-daughter will be starting at MCC in the fall, filed the language against Board Vice Chair Janet Couch, Trustee John Daly III, and Board Secretary Wendy Wolcott on July 16, 2024.
Restoring Flint one neighborhood at a time with the Neighborhood Engagement Hub
FLINT, Michigan — What good is a hammer if no one knows it's there? Tom Wyatt knows this sentiment all too well as the Executive Director of the Neighborhood Engagement Hub (NEH). Located at 3216 Martin Luther King Ave, the NEH began in 2014 with three core values: to build local wealth, complete neighborhoods, and strengthen individuals and groups.
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.
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...
Michigan’s only president survived 2 assassination attempts. Here’s 5 things to know.
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Over the course of U.S. history, there have been a handful of assassination attempts on American presidents and presidential candidates. Four sitting presidents have been killed. Attempts to take the lives of many others dates back decades. Former President Donald Trump, the Republican 2024 nominee,...
Macomb County man wins largest ever Fantasy 5 prize from Michigan Lottery
MACOMB COUNTY, Mich. (FOX 2) - A Macomb County man who plays Fantasy 5 every day finally hit it big – really big. The 56-year-old man who chose to remain anonymous won $963,040 from the Michigan Lottery after matching all numbers in the June 26 drawing on a ticket he bought from Smoker’s Express in New Baltimore.
Residents Could Get Infected By Mosquito-Borne Virus Found In Michigan
With the summer time in full effect, getting bitten by a mosquito is inevitable. However, some mosquitoes are carrying a virus that can infect people. Spread by infected mosquitos, the Jamestown Canyon virus typically occurs from April through September. As for common symptoms of the Jamestown Canyon virus, you can...
Portage, Kalamazoo Setting Record Pace for Rain in July
West Michigan has been pummelled with late night storms and drenching rain events in the past few weeks. The Month of July, especially, has been full of long, rainy days, or heavy, soaking storms that march across the area. It's not surprise, then, that some areas around here are on...
How Michiganders Can Get the Most Bang For Their EBT/SNAP Buck
With the ever-rising price of, well, everything these days, people across the country are looking for ways to help stretch their dollars. And there's one program in Michigan that will help those who receive EBT and SNAP benefits to get double their money. I didn't know that this program existed...
This Michigan City Has the Lowest Cost-of-Living in America
A new survey has determined that the city with the lowest cost of living in the entire United States is right here in Michigan. WalletHub recently did a deep-dive into data to determine America's "Best & Worst Cities for First-Time Home Buyers". The survey looked at 300 cities across the United States, comparing their affordability and quality of life, as well as their real estate markets.
Country Brouhaha: Must-See Acts & Preview of Michigan’s Faster Horses Festival 2024
Throngs of country music fans will flock to Jackson County for a weekend country music extravaganza starring Jelly Roll, Lainey Wilson and more. The Local Spins guide to Faster Horses. SCROLL DOWN FOR SCHEDULE, MUST-SEE PICKS. Hold your horses, because it’s Michigan’s biggest country music festival. The revelry...
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