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Charlevoix Venetian Fest Wrap-Up Festivities
CHARLEVOIX COUNTY - This is the 94th year of the Charlevoix Venetian Festival. It first started with as a festival to celebrate the sailing regatta with Japanese lanterns lights. It still has the sails but some things have been added. Dan Barron, President Of The Charlevoix Venetian Festival tells us, “We’ve already had Queen’s coronation, a concert. So last night, a fabulous performance by the gym blossoms. And, we’re just cranking it up today. We’ve got, car show, we’ve got family fun zone here. We’ve got street concerts popping up. we’re going to have a sensational firework display on Lake...
Police Vs. Firefighter Softball Game
GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY - If you keep hitting strikes with what to do with the family this may be a homerun. The Traverse City Police Department is versing the Traverse City Fire Department in a fundraiser softball game hosted by 911 Restoration at Turtle Creek Stadium on Sunday. This is the first annual game and they are hoping it continues for years to come. The winner will receive a trophy and bragging rights but the proceeds of the game will go fifty- fifty between both departments to use towards any advancements they need. Brandy Trussell, Business Development Manager At 911...
Man charged with child sexual assault while already in prison sentenced to 36.5 years
Jessie James Wisdom of Boyne City was sentenced to a minimum of 36.5 years in prison for first-degree criminal sexual conduct. After serving his 36.5 years, he will be eligible for parole. The investigation into Wisdom showed he had abused five children over an extensive period, three of whom testified during the case. Wisdom was serving time in Mississippi when his accuser came forward in Michigan. He was turned over to the Charlevoix County Prosecutor’s Office in 2022. “The sexual abuse of children is evil and those who perpetrate it need to be removed from society. This defendant committed countless sexual assaults on at least five vulnerable children leaving significant emotional scars,” said Prosecutor Christopher “Kit” Tholen. “The laws in Michigan do not allow for life without parole for child sexual abuse—no matter how extensive the behavior—and this 36 ½ year sentence is a significant departure above the sentencing guidelines that have been established.”
Passenger killed after being ejected in crash in Kalkaska County
KALKASKA COUNTY — The Kalkaska County Sheriff’s Office said Friday that a person was killed after being ejected from a vehicle in an accident. On July 5 at 11:52 p.m., Kalkaska Central Dispatch received a 911 call reporting a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of US-131 and twin Lake Road. It was determined that a pickup truck traveling west on Twin Lake Road failed to stop at the stop sign at the US-131 northeast intersection and was hit by a semi truck traveling south on US-131, deputies said. The southbound semi truck had one occupant, who was treated and released, deputies said. The westbound vehicle that failed to stop at the stop sign had two adult occupants, deputies said.
Reed City Schools health clinic set for August opening
Family Health Care, a federally qualified health center that operates school-based clinics in Baldwin, Grant, and White Cloud has tentatively set a date in August for the opening of a new clinic at Reed City Area Public Schools.
Stand-off with barricaded gunman ends peacefully, Roscommon Co. deputies say
ROSCOMMON — The Roscommon County Sheriff’s Office said a suspect is in custody after an armed stand-off Thursday afternoon. Deputies responded to North Central Drive in Higgins Township around 2 p.m. for a complaint of shots fired. They said the suspect had several warrants for his arrest. A member of his household called to report that he had been shooting off guns in the backyard even though he was a convicted felon who wasn’t allowed to possess weapons. When deputies made contact, they said he was uncooperative, combative and ultimately barricaded himself inside the house. Law enforcement established that he had multiple guns and was likely under the influence of illegal narcotics.
Wreckage of schooner that sank in 1893 found in Lake Michigan
ALGOMA, Wis. (AP) — Marine archaeologists have discovered the wreckage of schooner that sank in Lake Michigan in the late 1800s. The Wisconsin Underwater Archaeology Association announced this month that its searchers found the Margaret A. Muir in 50 feet (15.2 meters) of water off Algoma, Wisconsin, on May 12. The Muir was a 130-foot (39.6 meters), three-masted schooner that was built in 1872. The ship was en route from Bay City, Michigan, to South Chicago, Illinois, with a cargo of bulk salt. It had almost reached Ahnapee, which is now known as Algoma, when it sank during a storm on the morning of Sept. 30, 1893. According to the association, the six-member crew and Captain David Clow made it to shore in a lifeboat, but Clow’s dog went down with the ship. Clow remarked that “I would rather lose any sum of money than to have the brute perish as he did,” according to an association news release.
No body contacted advisory issued for Rotary Park on Lake White Cloud
WHITE CLOUD — On Friday, July 26, District Health Department #10 (DHD#10) was notified by Ferris State University that they collected bacterial samples from Rotary Park on Lake White Cloud that showed elevated E. coli levels. Children, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems are the most at risk. Flu-like symptoms such as diarrhea, abdominal cramping, fever, and dehydration can occur from exposure to contaminated water. Upper respiratory illnesses, such as ear, nose, and throat infections, may also occur, in addition to skin infections if an open wound is not properly protected. Ferris State University will continue collect samples and results will be reported by Ferris State University and DHD#10 when available.
Former Lions lineman Isaiah Buggs sentenced to hard labor in Alabama on animal cruelty charges
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Former Detroit Lions and Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman Isaiah Buggs has been convicted on two counts of misdemeanor animal cruelty charges. Tuscaloosa County District Judge Joanne Jannik sentenced Buggs on July 19 to a year of hard labor, ordering him to serve 60 days. The rest would be suspended for two years “pending the behavior of the defendant.” Buggs, 27, also is not allowed to have or be around firearms or own dogs or cats. The Chiefs released the former Alabama player on June 24, eight days after his second recent arrest in Alabama. He was arrested on a charge of domestic violence/burglary and released on a $5,000 bond, according to records from the Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Office.
Barack and Michelle Obama endorse Kamala Harris, giving her expected but crucial support
ATLANTA (AP) — Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama have endorsed Kamala Harris in her White House bid, giving the vice president the expected but still crucial backing of the nation’s two most popular Democrats. The endorsement, announced Friday in a video showing Harris accepting a joint phone call from the former first couple, comes as Harris builds momentum as their party’s likely nominee after President Joe Biden’s decision to end his reelection bid and endorse his second-in-command against Republican nominee and former President Donald Trump. It also highlights the friendship and potentially historic link between the nation’s first Black president and the first woman, first Black woman and first person of Asian descent to serve as vice president, who is now vying to break those barriers at the presidential rank. “We called to say Michelle and I couldn’t be prouder to endorse you and do everything we can to get you through this election and into the Oval Office,” the former president told Harris, who is shown taking the call as she walks backstage at an event, trailed by a Secret Service agent.
Arson attacks paralyze French high-speed rail network hours before start of Olympics
PARIS (AP) — France’s high-speed rail network was hit Friday with widespread and “criminal” acts of vandalism including arson attacks, paralyzing travel to Paris from across the rest of France and Europe only hours before the grand opening ceremony of the Olympics. French officials condemned the attacks as “criminal actions,” though they said there was no sign of a direct link to the Games, and prosecutors in Paris opened a national investigation saying the crimes could carry sentences of 15 to 20 years. “It’s a hell of a way to start the Olympics,” said Sarah Moseley, a 42-year-old traveler waiting at the Gare du Nord station in Paris as she learned that her train to London was delayed by the rail chaos. As Paris authorities geared up for a spectacular parade on and along the Seine River, three fires were reported near the tracks on the high-speed lines of Atlantique, Nord and Est, causing disruptions that affected hundreds of thousands of travelers.
Traverse group helps make sailing accessible for everyone
GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY - It’s summer, and everyone wants to get out on the water and feel the lake breeze, but for some it’s not as easy as hopping on any old boat. That’s where Traverse Area Community Sailing comes in. They’re helping people with disabilities get out and enjoy one of Michigan’s best features, open water. “Most of the programs that we develop all come from one idea,” said Director of Traverse Area Community Sailing Ben Ferris. “That takes a couple of people to push the program through to kind of see it grow. Then from there, we can kind of keep it running, keep improving, and continue its evolution.” Ferris said he approached by some locals who asked how they could make sailing accessible for people with disabilities.
Traverse City Police Department’s sergeants going through PIO training
GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY - Five sergeants with the Traverse City Police Department went through some unique training to become public information officers These are the sergeants that are typically on the scene of any major incident - telling the media information that can be released the public. These PIOs also meet with members of the media on a daily basis to answer questions and report any crimes that they want the public to be aware of. PIO’s main job is to be a connection between the police and the public.
Workers link US, Canadian sides of new Gordie Howe International Bridge over Detroit River
DETROIT (AP) — Workers have linked the U.S. and Canadian sides of the new Gordie Howe International Bridge spanning the Detroit River, a major step in bringing the monumental project to completion. The connection between southwest Detroit and northwest Windsor was completed on Wednesday, the Detroit News reported. The work took six years, with about 2,000 workers on site every day. The bridge still isn’t finished, though. Work is expected to continue until the fall of 2025. Named for Canadian hockey player Gordie Howe, who spent 25 seasons with the Detroit Red Wings, the bridge will provide another link between one of the busiest points on the U.S.-Canadian border. About a third of all trade between the U.S. and Canada occurs between Detroit and Windsor. The finished bridge will measure 1.5 miles (2.4 kilometers). It will stand 150 feet (45.7 meters) above the river and 720 feet (219.4 meters) high, making it the largest Canadian and United States land port along the two countries’ border and one of the 10 longest bridges in North America.
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