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Vassar library offers July 27 fun for ‘grown-ups’
VASSAR — Bullard Sanford Memorial Library in Vassar is hosting an adults-only event for community members Saturday, July 27. The “Cinco de Mayo done American Style” program offers adults a fun night out to eat, drink, and play some games. The event, from 6-9 p.m., is free....
Caro officials, Fair board to discuss future of camping
CARO — Earlier this year, the city of Caro and the Tuscola County Fair Board inked a five-year lease for use of the fairgrounds. That lease allowed camping at the fairgrounds, but with some conditions, based on limits imposed by existing ordinances. It allows the use of recreational vehicles, trailers or buses for no more than 14 days in any 90-day period, and limits three of those vehicles on each lot within the fairgrounds.
See homes sold in the the Saginaw area, July 15 to July 21
The following is a listing of all home transfers in the the Saginaw area reported from July 15 to July 21. There were 22 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,128-square-foot home on Clayburn Road in Saginaw that sold for $169,900.
Police searching for teen suspect in Birch Park Apartments homicide
SAGINAW, MI — Two dozen bullets were fired at 19-year-old Jason L. Porterfield Jr. as he ran through Saginaw’s Birch Park Apartments complex. At least one shot struck the young man, delivering a fatal wound. Police have since developed a suspect. If you purchase a product or register...
Swan Valley baseball coach let go after TVC, district championships
Craig Leddy, who coached Swan Valley baseball during one of its strongest stretches in Vikings’ history, learned Thursday that he is out of a job. The Swan Valley Board of Education voted not to rehire Leddy after the Swan Valley coach led the Vikings to Tri-Valley Conference and district titles in 2024.
Whitmer says she's focused on MI, ‘excited’ to see who Harris picks as VP
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer spoke exclusively to 7 News Detroit on Monday afternoon, doubling down on her commitment to Michigan and talking about her support for Vice President Kamala Harris.
Man convicted of kidnapping Michigan store manager to steal guns gets 15 years in prison
BENTON HARBOR, Mich. (AP) — A man who kidnapped the manager of a Michigan sporting goods store and held him at gunpoint while an accomplice stole 123 handguns was sentenced Monday to 15 years in federal prison. The Dunham’s Sports manager was handcuffed and blindfolded outside his home last November and forced to reveal how to disarm the alarm at the big-box store near Benton Harbor, 100 miles (160 kilometers) east of Chicago. Dontrell Nance, 25, was given consecutive sentences for kidnapping and brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence, according to online court records. He pleaded guilty in April. Nicole Grant told U.S. District Judge Paul Maloney that her son had a turbulent childhood and “significant challenges,” including mental health problems.
Two Michigan Communities Now Ranked ‘Worst Drivers’ In The Nation
Michigan has recently stepped up its efforts to keep the roads safe by cracking down on distracted driving and speeding in the Great Lakes state. But, despite those efforts, Michigan's road fatalities and serious injuries continue to rise. And now two Michigan communities are home to some of America's 'worst drivers'.
Michigan Dog Owners Alert: Flea and Tick Meds Potentially Linked to Canine Seizures
On Sunday, Bay City-based news station WNEM (Gray Television) shared a story on their Facebook page from sister station WOIO about a boxer named Greta, who had to be euthanized due to seizures. The dog's owner, Ted DeSalvo, believes the popular heartworm, flea and tick medication Simperica Trio, often prescribed...
Lost Your Crocs? It Could Have Been A Michigan Fox
Campers at Tahquamenon Falls State Park in Michigan's Upper Peninsula have been puzzled by the mysterious disappearance of their footwear. The culprits behind these thefts have now been identified as a group of foxes, according to recent announcements by park officials. The unusual string of thefts came to light when...
Detroit legislator takes the long view on Michigan’s water affordability struggles
For Detroit’s Sen. Stephanie Chang, the long and winding road to statewide drinking water affordability legislation continues with the finish line, hopefully, in sight. Chang, a Democrat representing Michigan’s 3rd district, first focused on the affordability issue as a newly minted representative in 2015. At the time, she heard stories about the effects of water shutoffs and related health issues. Since then, she has put a spotlight on affordability as a statewide issue, not just a Detroit problem as it is often portrayed.
COVID is up again in Michigan. Good luck finding more info (or free tests)
COVID cases have doubled in the past month in Michigan. The disease behaves like a common cold for most, but older adults and those with compromised immune systems are at higher risk. Free tests are hard to find and some are debating whether testing at all is necessary. Dr. Matthew...
Michigan Olympian could become the pride of Samoa in Paris
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Alex Rose holds his son Aleki in his lap, near the symbol of his later father tattooed above his heart. Rose’s father Ross Rose came to the United States from Samoa at the age of 19, bearing a guitar and a dream. “To...
Michigan’s EV evangelists: Meet the drivers luring 'fence-sitters' into EVs
MUSKEGON — It was sticker shock over gas prices that got Karl Bloss into an electric vehicle years before most drivers were even considering it. But the smooth ride, cheap refueling and environmental benefits have kept him there. Nearly a decade later, the 58-year-old retired engineer in Muskegon has...
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