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Target Will No Longer Accept This as Payment in Michigan
Michigan shoppers, brace yourselves. In news that will only take a few by surprise, Target stores in the Mitten State and around the country will stop accepting a once standard and common form of payment. It seems like just yesterday, bills were accepted without a marker test for counterfeiting, credit cards were placed in boxes, under carbon paper, and scanned manually with a satisfying "click click."
Construction project to add lanes near Sleeping Bear’s popular Dune Climb
GLEN HAVEN, MI - A road construction project designed to add turn lanes at M-109 at the popular Dune Climb at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is slated to begin this week and stretch into fall. The Michigan Department of Transportation said the permit project by the National Park Service...
Whitmer shuts down 2024 presidential talk but doesn’t hide her ambitions in timely book launch
LANSING (AP) — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is releasing a new memoir at a particularly fraught moment, both for herself and for the Democratic Party. Set to release Tuesday amid the frenzy over President Joe Biden’s recent debate performance, “True Gretch” won’t do much to dispel questions about her national ambitions. But in a pre-launch interview with The Associated Press, Whitmer did what she could to shut down such speculation, saying bluntly that she would not step into the election if Biden were to step down. “It’s a distraction more than anything,” said Whitmer. “I don’t like seeing my name in articles like that because I’m totally focused on governing and campaigning for the ticket.” In the book, Whitmer recounts events that unfolded on the national stage throughout her career, including a clash with Donald Trump and a kidnapping plot targeting her and her family.
July 22: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in Conversation with Jeff Daniels
(Chelsea Update would like to thank Michelle Tuplin and Katie Hubbard for the information and photos in this story.) Serendipity Books is thrilled to welcome Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to Chelsea in support of her autobiography, True Gretch. The governor will be joined in conversation by Jeff Daniels, actor, playwright, and founder of The Purple Rose Theatre.
FDA warns food firms in Iowa and Michigan about misbranding violations and more
The Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction as part of its enforcement activities. Some letters are not posted for public view until weeks or months after they are sent. Business owners have 15 days to respond to FDA warning letters. Warning letters often are not issued until a company has been given months to years to correct problems.
Hot n’ Now: America’s Lost Relic Is Still In Business Here In Michigan
My grandparents have lived in Holland most of my life so I frequently visited Holland State Park growing up. My favorite building to drive past was always this closed Hot n' Now shop where my dad said he would buy a bunch of super cheap hamburgers that "got me through school".
Prep Your Pets For A Loud Holiday Weekend in Southwest Michigan
It might get a little loud in southwest Michigan this weekend-- to say the least!. In addition to the traditional 4th of July fireworks celebrations that will be on display throughout the area, the annual Field of Flight air show is set to kick off this Wednesday in Battle Creek.
New Food Program To Feed Over 900 Thousand Kids In Michigan
Many people across the world are going hungry or have to worry about where their next meal is going to come from. As an essential need to life, not readily having food accessible or the means to get food makes living life very hard as you don't even have the basics. Alongside that, food is where you get a lot of your energy and nutrients from, without energy and the proper nutrients you can fall ill or worse.
Michigan Prisoners Pay Among Highest Rates in the Nation for Phone Calls
Those who are serving time in local prisons and jails in Michigan are paying among the highest rates in the nation for phone calls. Prison policy advocates describe a system where phone vendors charge high fees to local jails for telecommunication services. So while you likely think nothing of placing a phone call, charges to an incarcerated person or their family can be high.
Montpelier 14U Softball Wins NWOAL Tournament Title
TOURNEY CHAMPS … The Montpelier 14U softball team recently won the NWOAL end of season tournament held at Biddle Park in Wauseon. Montpelier entered the tourney as the top seed after going 9-1 during the season. After starting the tournament by beating Pettisville 10-1, the Lady Locos then knocked off Patrick Henry in the championship game, 4-3.
2 Detroit Tigers selected to first all star team
Two Detroit Tigers were selected to their first all star teams. All star team selections were announced on Sunday, and the rosters included two Detroit Tigers players -- pitcher Tarik Skubal and the team’s best hitter, Riley Greene. It’s the first time either of them have been selected to...
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