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Michigan College Effectively Named Most Boring in the State
When we go off to college, we are hoping a specialized education will give us greater career opportunities. But it's also often our first chance to live alone and enjoy some personal freedoms. While a ragin' party atmosphere isn't a must, it certainly doesn't hurt. But hey, not every school...
Ex-Bay City, Bridgeport police officer could avoid felony in home-invasion case
BAY CITY, MI — A former police officer who broke into a house containing his estranged wife and another man has the chance to avoid having a felony stain his record. Bay County Circuit Judge Jessie Scott Wood on June 3 granted 39-year-old Brent J. Green a delayed sentence, meaning Green is effectively on probation for the next year.
Man charged for allegedly shooting woman in Midland Olive Garden
MIDLAND, Mich. (WNEM) - The man accused of shooting a woman inside a Midland Olive Garden has been charged with six felonies. The Midland Police Department said a 41-year-old Saginaw woman was shot inside the Eastman Avenue Olive Garden on Sunday afternoon, June 2. Police said upon arrival, they encountered...
Dow Championship offers first look at new trophy
MIDLAND, Mich. (WJRT)- A new trophy was shown off Saturday for the Dow Championship. The LPGA tournament at the Midland Country Club, now known as the Dow Championship, is set to run from June 24 through the 30. "When you think about the old name, it became an acronym so...
Former local charged with assaulting a minor scheduled for trial in September
HOWELL — A man charged with four counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor under the age of 13 is scheduled for trial in September. Scott Holloway of West Branch will face a jury Sept. 23-27 in Livingston County's 44th Circuit Court in front of Judge Matthew McGivney.
Man charged for allegedly shooting woman in Midland Olive Garden
MIDLAND, Mich. (WNEM) - The man accused of shooting a woman inside a Midland Olive Garden has been charged with six felonies. The Midland Police Department said a 41-year-old Saginaw woman was shot inside the Eastman Avenue Olive Garden on Sunday afternoon, June 2. Police said upon arrival, they encountered...
Updated Saginaw-area softball regional brackets
The Michigan weather came out the big winner in Saturday’s softball regionals, with many delayed until Sunday or Monday. Midland High was the lone Saginaw-area softball winner Saturday, with a 2-0 victory over Grand Blanc in a Division 1 softball regional semifinal. The final was postponed until 1 p.m. Sunday.
Pride is more than just a party for rural Michiganders—it’s about community
As Michigan’s government continues to pass laws protecting the rights of LGBTQ+ people, rural residents are finding ways to build more inclusive communities. Growing up in Shepherd, a village on the outskirts of Mount Pleasant, Ebay Merlin struggled to find other people in the area who also identified as part of the LGBTQ+ community.
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