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Tornado brings couple together who were neighbors for a decade
The Federal Emergency Management Agency better known as FEMA is assessing damage after powerful tornadoes tore through west Michigan on May, 7. Crews are reviewing areas in Kalamazoo, Cass, St. Joseph and Branch counties Wednesday and Thursday. Assessment: Federal, state and local officials to survey storm damage in affected counties...
Michigan egg producer lays off 400 employees as bird flu spreads
(CBS DETROIT) — Michigan egg producer Herbuck's Poultry Ranch is laying off about 400 employees due to the spread of avian influenza.In a letter to the state Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, chief human resources officer Stephanie Kempa said the layoffs are primarily temporary; however, some are permanent. Positions include accounting, coordinator, clerk, feed mill, human resources, manager, sanitation and supervisor.Layoffs began on Wednesday at five locations.Kempa said the virus impacted the company's hen population at some farms in Ionia County."The company plans to rehire many positions as hen replenishing and egg production increases," Kempa said in the letter.According...
Largest Memorial Day parade in Michigan to include 7 bands, 6 queens and more
MACKINAW CITY, MI – The largest Memorial Day weekend parade in Michigan will include five high school bands, six pageant queens, the Scottville Clown Band and the Petoskey Steel Drum Band – among many other entries. The parade is scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday, May 25, in Mackinaw...
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