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Kayaker who drowned in Lake Michigan identified as Grand Rapids man
DELTA COUNTY, MI – Deputies have identified a kayaker who drowned in Lake Michigan. The Delta County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday that 29-year-old Tyler Wright of Grand Rapids drowned in Little Bay de Noc off Stonington on May 5. His body was found in 14 feet of water...
Brandon Childress takes over Baldwin boys’ basketball as J.J. Eads steps down
BALDWIN - There is a new era beginning for the Baldwin boys’ basketball program. As J.J. Eads, who has been at the helm for the past five seasons, resigns so that he can spend more time with his family, Brandon Childress will take over. Childress was the J.V. coach this past year, so the transition couldn’t be smoother. And Eads knows that Childress is the right man to step up and take over. “So, I think it just kind of worked out well, where the timing, being here for five years, getting it stabilized. Now we can move it on to someone who’s young, who’s got the energy to put the program in the continued right direction,” said Eads.
Scenic highway along Lake Michigan closed for weeks after high water damage
DELTA COUNTY, MI – Emergency repairs to a scenic highway along Lake Michigan in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula will take two to three weeks, officials said. A section of US-2 in Delta County was recently damaged by high water, forcing officials with the Michigan Department of Transportation to close the road to all traffic.
Baldwin holds decision day
BALDWIN - Baldwin high school held their annual decision day on Friday where members of the senior class announced where they would be going after graduation. The event is run my promise zone coordinator at Baldwin, Brandon Childress. Every student who applies to college received a laptop, and a few students received scholarships and chords to wear at graduation. One student, Miles Marsh-Robinson, is heading to GVSU to study art and sociology. “Throughout the senior year, I’ve really gotten into sociology and it’s something I pursued for my dual enrollment classes at West Shore, and I’m going to pursue that at GVSU since they’re offering me a great scholarship as well.” Said Marsh-Robinson. Another senior, Blake Anderson will be attending NMC and will study aviation.
Campground with new playground to stay open through October amid state park closure
MASON COUNTY, MI – An Up North campground will extend its 2024 season through October while Ludington State Park closes for construction. The closure is slated for Sept. 3 through July 1, cutting short the fall camping and recreation season at the popular state park nestled between Lake Michigan and Hamlin Lake just north of Ludington.
Report of theft at Ludington Walmart leads to arrest for stolen vehicle and meth
LUDINGTON — Mason County deputies say a man and woman were arrested for theft, drugs and possessing a stolen vehicle. Deputies were called to the Ludington Walmart around 1:40 a.m. early Friday morning. Walmart reported a theft of over $800 worth of goods. The suspects took off, but Walmart Loss Prevention was able to get their license plate number, according to deputies. That plate was reported stolen out of Kalamazoo County. An MCSO deputy spotted the vehicle at the Airport Shell, at US-10 and Pere Marquette Highway.
Northern Lights possible tonight with geomagnetic storm watch
Ready to cap the weekend with some great sky-gazing? You’re in luck. We could be in for a Northern Lights show tonight. The National Weather Service’s Space Weather Prediction Center says we’re under a Geomagnetic Storm Watch tonight after a recent coronal mass ejection (CME) from the sun that could change the intensity of the solar wind hitting Earth. This could spark some colorful auroras. Paired with clearing skies, it could be a good night to look up to see if you can catch the Northern Lights.
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