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Michigan DNR Expands Barry State Game Area with Addition of Former Kalamazoo Camp in Hastings
In a reaffirmation of commitment towards conserving Michigan's verdant riches, the former Boys and Girls Club of Kalamazoo Camp has found a new purpose under the stewardship of the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The 200-acre tract, nestled in Hastings, will burgeon the expanse of the Barry State Game Area, a move geared to amp up habitat connectivity and biodiversity across the region, according to WWJ Newsradio 950.
Recall Alert: Michigan, Check Your Pet Food Now
There's another recall hitting Michigan, this time effecting your furry babies. The recall hits just a few days after another recall on dog and cat food was just announced here in Michigan. This pet food, could possibly contain salmonella, which could upset your furry babies stomach. New Pet Food Recall...
Round Two: Invasive Spotted Lanternfly Has Landed in Michigan
They may look pretty but make no mistake: The invasive spotted lanternfly is a nasty, invasive creature, and it has been once again found in Michigan. On Monday (6/24), the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development reported a small population of the creature in Monroe County. What is the...
Monday Memories: “Talking turkey’ at the Lucas County Fair
County fairs in most places put the spotlight on farm animals, and it was no different in Lucas County in 2001. Not only could children get close to livestock like cows and pigs, they also could practically get beak-to-beak with feathered creatures. In this Blade Archive photo, Maddie Starr, 8, seems to be having an important discussion with a turkey – perhaps about the best fair food that year. Should she gobble down some fries – or beat the heat with a snow cone? It was hot enough that day to inspire a Blade story about temperatures in the 90s, but exhibitors were able to keep their animals cool using fans, mist-sprayers and baths. Other big draws included animal demonstrations, carnival rides, tractor pulls, music performances, and the antics of the motorcycle stunt team, Team Extreme. This year’s fair starts Monday and runs through Sunday, July 14, at the fairgrounds on Key Street in Maumee.
Local organizations revamp approaches to youth homelessness
In 2021, a teen girl living in the Port Clinton area walked nearly 40 miles to Safety Net, the only youth shelter in a 120-mile radius. She had been living on the streets and sleeping in abandoned buildings when she saw a news story about Safety Net, said Linda Nordahl, the chief integration officer at Zepf Center who oversees Safety Net. The girl walked all the way to Toledo to seek safety. This teen’s story is a testament to the critical state of youth homelessness in Ohio. In an effort to improve their responses to youth homelessness, the Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio and the Toledo Lucas County Homelessness Board applied for a federal grant and received $2 million in June.
There's a degree program in Livingston for first responders
HOWELL — Cleary University’s enrollment growth over the past three years can be partially attributed to a degree pathway for police officers, fire department personnel and other public safety professionals already working a full-time job, officials say. The university’s Public Safety Professionals Program, which offers bachelor’s and master’s...
Holt business community grows with opening of new brewery
HOLT, Mich. (WILX) - A new business in downtown Holt is hoping to keep that summertime feeling going, all year long. Summerlands Brewing opened its doors on south Cedar Street on Friday, July 5, just in time for the Independence Day holiday weekend. Owner Brian Hunt said he and business...
A Frank Lloyd Wright-Inspired Mansion in Michigan Comes to Market for $13 Million
Frank Lloyd Wright’s philosophies and influence over the field of architecture and residential home design continue to make waves more than 65 years after his 1949 death. A Bay Area home modeled after the architect’s iconic Fallingwater commission was listed for $25 million last fall, and since then, at least two more homes by protégés of the GOAT designer have also landed on the market. Another home, this one in downtown Birmingham, Michigan, takes its cues from Wright’s Tirranna House in Connecticut and is now up for grabs with a $12.9 million price tag. Cindy Obron Kahn of The Agency holds the listing.This $14 Million...
A Full Splendor of Beauty at the Lavender Harvest Festival in Milan
A celebration of the beginning of the harvest season, the 7th Annual Lavender Harvest Festival is taking place Saturday and Sunday, July 13 and 14, and it is a wonderful opportunity to explore beautiful, blooming lavender fields in full splendor. Joe Pusta, the owner/proprietor of Lavender Lane, a lavender farm...
Toledoans bracing for potential flooding caused by Beryl, looking for road improvements
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Just a few weeks ago, Kopernik Avenue in Scott Park looked more like a moat. “Literally the whole street had flooded and it went all the way up to the sidewalk,” said Annette Foster, a resident who lives on the street. During heavy rain at...
Governor Whitmer Has Appointed Grand Rapids Mayor Rosalynn Bliss To A New Job
Grand Rapids Mayor Rosalynn Bliss has been appointed to an important state committee by Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer. On June 28, 2024, Governor Whitmer named Mayor Bliss to the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) Executive Committee. The MEDC Executive Committee plays a key role in guiding Michigan's economic growth. It...
Grand Rapids Woman Wins $1 Million Playing Powerball
A 66-year-old Grand Rapids woman got the surprise of her life last month when she discovered that she had bought a Powerball ticket worth $1 million. Lisa Cecil said in a release from the Michigan Lottery that she was so shocked (and a little in disbelief) that she ran around her house after midnight, waking up everyone in the home. She wanted them to look at her ticket and confirm that she had one. (Honestly, Lisa, I would have done the exact same thing!)
United States projected to follow Ohio in population declines
BOWLING GREEN — While Ohio saw a small 0.22 percent increase in population from 2022 to 2023, long-term projections expect a continuation of a decades-long trend in declining numbers, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The state is still seeing a loss of 13,300 residents since pre-pandemic levels. The state of Ohio Population Projections Report 2023 points to the aging of the population, declining fertility rates, and stagnant migration patterns. It projects a 5.7 percent decline by 2050, or a drop in the population by 675,000 people. Citizenry in the state already has declined by 10 percent in the decade from 2010 to 2020, according to the report. “Ohio mirrors the rest of the country, traditionally,” said Wendy Diane Manning, a sociologist at Bowling Green State University, noting that the nation's decline in its fertility rate mimics what is happening in Ohio. Nationally, deaths are expected to outpace births sometime from 2038 to 2042, according to census projections. International immigration will be an important factor in maintaining population. Ohio saw a net gain of 60,000 immigrants, domestically and internationally combined, from 2010 to 2020. It was the first decade of net positive gain in immigration to Ohio since the 1950s.
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