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TC & Cadillac Harnessing the Rise of Off-Road Vehicles
Getting out on the trails is almost a requirement in northern Michigan, whether that’s hiking and biking in the summer or snowshoeing and cross-country skiing in the winter. Each year, outdoor recreation options seem to draw more people to the area. If you hear a rumble or a roar while you’re out, that’s because motorized recreation—including e-bikes, snowmobiles, and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) or off-road vehicles (ORVs)—is also on the rise.
State board approves funding for two River Rouge housing developments
At its August meeting, The Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) Board approved funding for four affordable housing developments, which will rehabilitate and preserve 319 housing units in the state. “Every month we continue to make progress implementing housing solutions that have a positive impact for residents, partners and local...
AAA: Michigan gas prices continue to fall
DEARBORN — Gas prices in Michigan are down 12 cents from a week ago. Michigan drivers are now paying an average of $3.46 per gallon for regular unleaded. This price is 6 cents less than this time last month and 42 cents less than this time last year. Motorists are paying an average of $51 […] The post AAA: Michigan gas prices continue to fall appeared first on Leader Publications.
Summer’s hot weather coming roaring back to Michigan, but you’ll have to wait a bit
It’s been a while since we’ve had a hot stretch here in Michigan. We have some sizzling late August weather on the way after a few very comfortable, almost cool days early this week. Let’s cut right to the chase. Here are the high temperatures forecasted by the...
Leaders highlight "coastal resilience" investments in West Michigan
The Grand River at Riverside Park served as the backdrop for a press conference by state and community leaders to talk about water infrastructure projects in West Michigan and protecting the Great Lakes ecosystem. Chad Frederick, Associate Professor of Geography and Sustainable Planning at Grand Valley State University touched on...
Monday, Aug. 19, 2024: 5 things you need to know
MID-MICHIGAN (WNEM) - Hello and good morning mid-Michigan! Hope you had a terrific weekend. Now, time to start a new week! If you are up with us now for work or school, check these five stories to know. 1. Living Word International Church’s associate pastor, Randy Saylor, is back in...
Michigan Judge Has Field Trip Student Placed in Cuffs and Jumpsuit
According to WXYZ, a non-profit The Greening of Detroit went on a field trip to the 36th District Court where Judge Kenneth King was presiding. A 15-year-old student was falling asleep and Judge King did not like and warned about it but he felt she had a bad attitude. That is when he ordered her out of the courtroom. Judge King felt she needed a lesson and told her to change into a jail uniform, put her in cuffs, and sit in lock up.
Is your West Michigan company minority-owned? Tell us about it for an upcoming Crain’s list
Across industries, we’re aiming to highlight the largest minority-owned businesses in West Michigan in an upcoming Crain’s Grand Rapids Business list. Companies must be at least 51% minority-owned and based in Kent, Ottawa, Kalamazoo, Muskegon or Allegan county. Find more information and apply here. The largest minority-owned businesses...
The electric energy future could be wasting away in a junk drawer
LANSING – Lily Wilkin has four old phones tucked away in her closet and no plans to recycle them. “I keep them for nostalgia,” she said. Wilkin works at Best Buy, the nation’s largest retail collector of electronic waste — from CRT TVs to hard drives to fans. Wilkin said at least two customers drop off electronics for recycling every day at the East Lansing Best Buy.
ALERT: West Michigan’s Perrigo Company Recalls Baby Formula Across 12 States
Families across the nation are still haunted by the struggles of the great baby formula shortage of 2022 caused by a contamination at a production facility in Sturgis, Michigan. Just like the pandemic era supply chain issues which affected necessities like toilet paper, disinfectant wipes, and computer chips, store shelves...
Massachusetts pharmacist, charged in 2012 nationwide fungal meningitis outbreak that killed at least 11 Michigan residents, accepts plea deal
A Massachusetts pharmacist, charged with murder in the 2012 nationwide fungal meningitis outbreak that killed at least eleven Michigan residents has agreed to plead no contest to involuntary manslaughter.
Michigan students report bullying and suicide attempts at higher rate to tip line
The state’s confidential tip line that allows students to report bullying, suicide and school shooting threats among other items has experienced a significant increase. A total of 9,686 confidential tips were reported across 30 categories in 2023 to OK2SAY, Michigan’s State Police-ran student safety program. That total accounted for a 31% increase from 2022.
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