Gerdau laying off more than 100 Jackson employees

The Blue Lakes Fire in Montmorency and Cheboygan counties now measures at 2,710 acres, and state officials say the blaze is about 60% contained as of Sunday, May 15. The growth in acreage covered by the fire from Saturday’s estimate of 2,300 acres is largely due to a more accurate GPS measurement of the area, according to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR).

Perry Center celebrates 100 years of education in Grand Blanc. From behind the red ribbon on the new Perry Centennial Pavilion, event attendants can be seeing waiting in line for activities during the Perry Center Centennial Event in Grand Blanc on Saturday, May 14, 2022. (Jenifer Veloso | MLive.com)Get Photo.

The Michigan Panthers successfully executed multiple trick plays on Friday night. But it was a fundamental error that ultimately cost them a chance to win the game. Trailing the Tampa Bay Bandits 27-20 with less than two minutes left to play, Michigan quarterback Shea Patterson completed a pass to Cameron Scarlett. However, as the running back turned to cross midfield he was hit from the side and fumbled the ball, which was recovered by Tampa Bay linebacker Emmanuel Beal.

The day was nearly 45 years ago, but Doug Wabeke recalls it with crystal clarity. Wabeke coached Grand Rapids Community College’s baseball team to four national championships, but that was after he played for the Raiders. “The day was May 28, 1977, and we were playing in the Junior...

MUSKEGON – The Spring Lake softball team has entered a new era under head coach Brain Glover but one of the returning veterans to the Lakers’ lineup this spring has made the transition a little easier for the first-year head coach. Spring Lake senior Avery Flynn has already...

PINCONNING, MI – Bay City Western coach Stefanie Wilson sees one name on the record board but envisions another. She looks forward to the day when she can place senior Erica Albrecht’s name up on that board – and take her own name down. “I would love...

EAST LANSING – This season, Joey Hauser will do what few players in Michigan State history have done:. Play in a game at the Breslin Center after kissing the floor. Hauser took part in Michigan State’s senior ceremonies at the Spartans’ home finale in March. He said at the time that he was undecided as to his future plans, but the fact that he was participating in senior day activities after using just three seasons of eligibility seemed to telegraph his plans.

JACKSON -- The MHSAA on Sunday released the tournament brackets in girls soccer. Here is how Jackson-area teams will navigate the postseason. In Division 1, the Jackson Vikings open the postseason at Battle Creek Lakeview. The winner of that game will face either Portage Central or Holt in the district semifinal with Grand Ledge, Portage Northern, Lansing Everett and Kalamazoo Loy Norrix awaiting in the district final.