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Southwest Michigan city considers dissolving police force due to staffing issues
HARTFORD, MI – A small city in Southwest Michigan is considering dissolving its police force amid ongoing issues with staffing, leadership and turnover. The City of Hartford, which has roughly 2,500 residents in Van Buren County, is weighing “phasing out” its police department and instead contracting police services from the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Department, City Manager Nicol Brown said in a press release Friday, July 26.
Spectacular Lake Michigan views on the menu at Up North restaurant
MANISTEE, MI – Spectacular Lake Michigan views are on the menu at this fifth-floor restaurant in a new Up North beachfront hotel. The Hampton Inn & Suites Manistee Waterfront opened a year ago across from Manistee’s First Street Beach – recently voted the best beach in Michigan. It boosts a resort atmosphere with decor that can be described as light, airy and nautical. That includes the lobby, rooms, beach bar and Windward restaurant.
Mary Free Bed’s wheelchair camp celebrates 40 years of empowering young athletes
ALLENDALE MI - More than 50 young people in wheelchairs got to participate in a variety of sports this week at Grand Valley State University. The campus was bustling with energy and excitement during Mary Free Bed’s Junior Wheelchair Sports Camp. The five-day camp that ended Friday, July 26 is in its 40th year of “breaking barriers and fostering inclusion through wheelchair and adaptive sports,” officials say.
Passenger killed after being ejected in crash with semi in Northern Michigan
KALKASKA COUNTY, MI – A Northern Michigan man was killed after he was ejected from a vehicle in a crash with a semi-truck on Thursday, July 25. Police responded to the fatal crash at 11:52 p.m. Thursday at the intersection of U.S. 131 and Twin Lake Road in Kalkaska County, according to a news release from the Kalkaska County Sheriff’s Office.
2 Republicans vying for Muskegon County District 2 Commission seat in Aug. 6 primary
MUSKEGON COUNTY, MI — Two Republican are facing off in the Aug. 6 primary election for the chance to represent the Muskegon County District 2 Commissioner seat. Republicans Malinda Pego and Josef Brett Herman will be on the ballot. The candidate with the most votes will face Democrat Andy O’Riley in the November election.
Garden Talk: The right way to water our gardens now
Water is the most important thing for our gardens right now. Here are some tips for the best watering of the garden. Firstly, I remember one of the best simple tips on watering when asked about when to water. If you think you might not have the time to water later on, the best time to water is when you have the time. In other words, don’t worrying about watering totally correctly all the time. Watering to keep plants alive is better than no watering at all.
What you need to know about traffic for Coast Guard Festival
GRAND HAVEN, MI - Police are recommending traffic and safety tips for visitors heading into Grand Haven for the Coast Guard Festival that begins this weekend. First, prepare for traffic backups and delays, said Nichole Hudson, director of the Grand Haven Department of Public Safety. If you purchase a product...
Michigan man gets lengthy prison sentence for sexual abuse of 5 children
CHARLEVOIX, MI – A jury has found a Michigan man guilty of sexually abusing five children. Charlevoix County Prosecutor Christopher Tholen announced Friday that Jessie James Wisdom of Boyne City was sentenced to serve a minimum of 36.5 years in prison after being convicted of first-degree criminal sexual conduct.
Spring Lake Township voters to decide 4 tax requests Aug. 6, including new bicycle path millage
SPRING LAKE TWP, MI - Voters in Spring Lake Township will decide the fate of four tax proposals on the Tuesday, Aug. 6 primary election ballot. Two will be bike path proposals – one is a renewal of an existing millage, which funds the maintenance of the township’s bicycle paths and one is new, to plan and support the construction of additional bike and walking paths. There are also ballot proposals to renew millages for Senior Activities and Services and Harbor Transit.
Dog lost year ago at Tahquamenon Falls campground finally caught 50 miles away
PARADISE, MI – A dog that went missing at Tahquamenon Falls State Park more than a year ago has finally been located and captured. Park officials shared the happy news on Friday after a local woman, Deanna Suggitt, and professional dog catcher confirmed they had secured the dog, Barley, after months of effort.
Mom facing ‘unimaginable pain’ after baby dies in friend’s care
OSCEOLA COUNTY, MI – A woman is charged with felony murder in the death of a 4-month-old who suffered multiple injuries in her care. Savannah Marie Miller, 31, told police that the girl, Renzi McCall, suffered injuries in falls from a bed and kitchen counter and when she bumped her head on a sharp edge in a hallway while Miller held her.
Early voting starts this weekend for Michigan’s primary election
LANSING, MI – Early voting starts this weekend ahead of Michigan’s August primary, allowing registered voters across the state to cast their ballots early and in-person before the Aug. 6 election. Michigan will offer nine days of early, in-person voting starting Saturday, July 27, and ending Sunday, Aug....
Report: Former Lions starting cornerback set to join Los Angeles Rams
ALLEN PARK -- Jerry Jacobs, who started 29 games at cornerback over the last three seasons for the Detroit Lions, is reportedly set to join the Los Angeles Rams, pending a physical with the team. The 26-year-old cornerback started a career-high 12 games last season but lost his job down...
John Gibbs, ousted as Ottawa County administrator, donates to commissioners’ election rivals
OTTAWA COUNTY, MI -- John Gibbs, ousted as Ottawa County’s administrator earlier this year, has donated money to a handful of election candidates trying to unseat county commissioners in the Aug. 6 primary linked to a highly conservative group. The donations are listed in campaign finance reports, filed this...
New acute care clinic opens in Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — A firm that staffs emergency rooms in West Michigan has opened what it calls a “first-of-its kind” clinic that offers care beyond what’s provided at urgent care clinics but below the full scope of emergency room services found at a hospital. Emergency...
Should Muskegon allow homes to be built on smaller lots? Planners hear input from residents
MUSKEGON, MI - Faced with a need for more housing options in the city, Muskegon planners are considering different options to spark more homes. Allowing homes to be built on smaller lot sizes or amending the rules so multi-unit residential buildings could be constructed in neighborhoods are among the proposals being discussed.
Scuba diver dies while exploring Lake Superior shipwreck near Isle Royale
HOUGHTON, MI -- A Wisconsin man died while Scuba diving in Lake Superior. According to the National Park Service, John Nousaine, 70, of Superior, was exploring the shipwreck of the SS Emperor near Isle Royale National Park when an incident occurred around 1 p.m. on Thursday. If you purchase a...
Services set for woman killed by boat, trailer that broke free of truck
OTTAWA COUNTY, MI – Services are Saturday, July 27, for Carmen Tirado, 62, who died when a pontoon boat and trailer broke free from a truck and struck her while she was walking on a bike path. Another walker suffered serious injuries. If you purchase a product or register...
Hendon Hooker continues to show growth, bumps and all, on quest for QB2 job
ALLEN PARK -- Hendon Hooker is getting doused in snaps under center, just like the Detroit Lions wanted and planned all along, to open this year’s training camp. The young quarterback is far from a finished product in his quest to win the top backup quarterback job, but the flashes of arm talent are impossible to miss through all the bumps in the road of his development. Hooker has shared snaps with Nate Sudfeld with the reserve units to open training camp, and that’s something that should continue moving forward through the next month as they duke it out for QB2.
Veteran Lions CB can’t stop smiling after getting another chance in Detroit
ALLEN PARK -- Emmanuel Moseley met with reporters after Friday’s training camp practice, and the Detroit Lions cornerback couldn’t stop smiling, and that’s for good reason. Moseley is back on the field after suffering two season-ending ACL injuries in as many years. The first ended his 2022...
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