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Consumers Energy to repair sheet piling at Hodenpyl Dam after spring record flooding

WEXFORD COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- The Hodenpyl Dam near Mesick in Wexford County passed its Oct. 7 inspection without major safety concerns. But repairs are needed following record flooding this spring. Officials are working to ensure future maintenance has minimal impact on the Manistee River. The inspection found damage to...

Wexford County, MI · 12d
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13 ON YOUR SIDE

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Michigan unemployment overhaul brings weekly payments, weekly certifications

Michigan · 10d

michiganbusinessnetwork.com

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LEO: Career Connect Newsletter: October 2026

Come join our team! The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) is actively hiring for several positions — these are jobs that support Michiganders!. Current opportunities include a Communications Specialist, Employment Services Interviewer, Privacy and Information Security Officer, Unemployment Insurance Examiner, Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor and more!. If...

Michigan · 11d
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WOOD TV8

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Gull Meadow Farms to host ‘giant pumpkin drop’ event

On Sunday, to commemorate the final day of its main season, Gull Meadow Farms will host its annual Giant Pumpkin Drop and Candy Cannon events for families.

Michigan · 10d

DMR News

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Michigan Houses For Cash Publishes Water-Damage Seller Guide

Water damage can leave homeowners weighing repair costs against the practical demands of selling a property. Michigan Houses For Cash, a homebuying company based in Lincoln Park, Michigan, published a guide on October 14 explaining how cash purchases work for homes affected by leaks, flooding and other moisture problems. The resource adds property-condition guidance to […]

Lincoln Park, MI · 10d

The Financial Wire

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Most Michigan homeowners were paid $300 to $500 to sign 40-year MV Realty listing deals that a new state lawsuit seeks to cancel, more than 900 of them still active

Most of the Michigan homeowners who signed up with MV Realty’s “Homeowner Benefit Program” were paid $300 to $500 up front. In exchange, they gave the company an exclusive right to list their homes for 40 years. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel sued MV Realty on October 23, alleging the deals are disguised loans, and... The post Most Michigan homeowners were paid $300 to $500 to sign 40-year MV Realty listing deals that a new state lawsuit seeks to cancel, more than 900 of them still active appeared first on The Financial Wire .

Michigan · 13d

Investigate Midwest

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Illinois grows the most pumpkins, but Pennsylvania farmers get the highest prices

As temperatures drop and the days get shorter, pumpkins fill grocery stores, farm stands and front porches across the country. Pumpkins are grown in every state, but five — Illinois, California, Indiana, Michigan and Pennsylvania — accounted for nearly three-quarters of the nation's pumpkin production in 2025, according to annual data published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Illinois · 11d

9&10 News

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Patriot Farms in Traverse City realizes decade-long vision

TRAVERSE CITY - A military family from northern Michigan has opened a new family farm attraction near Traverse City after planning the project for nearly a decade. The farm opened to the public on Oct. 10 and is owned and operated by Matthew and Whitney Wheeler. The property features a...

Traverse City, MI · 11d

WILX

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“We don’t have a lot of money”: Shoppers react as Michigan joins lawsuit against Dollar General over

Michigan · 11d

CBS Detroit

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Michigan firm agrees to settle over false-statement allegations

A Wixom, Michigan, business accused of making false statements to obtain a loan has agreed to pay a settlement of just over $1.5 million after it was sued by the federal government, according to the Department of Justice.

Wixom, MI · 14d

The US Sun

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Bankrupt Wendy’s franchisee to shut down as many as 60 locations in rolling closure wave that ends November 13

WENDY’S fans could seen see their local fast-food spot shut down for good. That’s because a bankrupt franchise operator is reportedly preparing to shutter as many as 60 restaurants in a sweeping closure wave. A major Wendy’s franchisee called Meritage Hospitality Group is facing a financial crisis after...

Michigan · 19d

Grist

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The Michigan climate candidate courting opponents of Big Solar

By her own admission, Marjorie Steele doesn’t get along with many people in the climate movement. She runs a Michigan-based activist group that advocates against large-scale industrial development. Though she considers herself a political independent, her opposition often puts her into conflict with both climate advocates and Trump-aligned conservatives. She spends most of her time these days focusing on data centers, but she founded the activist group Economic Development Responsibility Alliance to oppose a Chinese electric vehicle battery plant near the city of Big Rapids. She has also campaigned against solar farms, battery storage systems, and transmission lines, one of which is being built on the property adjacent to hers.

Michigan · 13d

beinsure.com

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Michigan will launch its $82 mn MiUI unemployment insurance system

Michigan will launch the benefits component of its new $82 mn unemployment insurance system on November 9, 2026, replacing 14-year-old technology with a platform designed to improve digital access, simplify administration and allow unemployed workers to receive benefits weekly rather than every two weeks. The Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA)...

Michigan · 12d

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GPM Brands Names Scott Oakes Territory Sales Manager for Upper Midwest

GPM Brands has appointed Scott Oakes as territory sales manager for the Upper Midwest, expanding its sales team to support the company’s growing dealer network. Oakes brings more than 20 years of sales leadership experience in the hot tub, swim spa and sauna industries. In his new role, he will oversee dealer training and support across Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa. He will also serve as brand ambassador for GPM’s Treesse line of spas.

Wisconsin · 12d

WNEM

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Northern Michigan leaders back sale of 13 Consumers Energy dams to Confluence Hydro

Iosco County, MI · 11d

ottawanewsnetwork.org

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State grants turn large-scale solar, wind projects into local windfalls

LANSING — Michigan’s Renewables Ready Communities Awards provide extra funding to encourage local governments to approve large-scale renewable energy projects, and recipients use the money for local improvements such as park upgrades and road repairs. Ian O’Leary, a program manager with the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and...

Michigan · 14d