On his 100th day in the White House, President Donald Trump didn’t celebrate the milestone with a press conference or formal White House event. Instead, he took center stage in Warren, Michigan, a vital city in the center of America’s car belt—and delivered a high-energy, campaign-style rally, drawing on the rallies that had fueled his… Continue Reading →
Stage and TV actress Priscilla Pointer, who worked for nearly four decades, died quietly on April 28, 2025, at the age of 100, in Ridgefield, Connecticut. Pointer died peacefully from natural causes at Ridgefield, Connecticut, an assisted-living complex, her son David Irving reported. Pointer will be best recalled for roles in cult horror film Carrie… Continue Reading →
On a busy Monday afternoon in Grand Rapids, some assorted firefighters were dispatched to battle a fire that was consuming a multiplex residential complex. The fire burned from Shangrai-La Drive to Dawes Avenue on Kalamazoo Avenue at 28th Street – a high-density residential neighborhood. Witnesses and passersby notified of the situation reported the mood as… Continue Reading →
In Grand Rapids, Mich., the week was filled with emotion as the trial of former policeman Christopher Schurr on a charge of second-degree murder got underway. Schurr is charged with shooting to death Patrick Lyoya, a Black driver, in April 2022 during a stop that escalated from a routine traffic stop into a deadly standoff…. Continue Reading →
In the aftermath of a paralyzing ice storm that ravaged Northern Michigan throughout last week during winter, the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) announced that it will be conducting a public forum to debate response effort and listen to first-hand remarks from those most impacted. The May 21 forum in Gaylord promises to attract area… Continue Reading →
A highly anticipated report will be released tomorrow highlighting Michigan’s preschool system, taking an up-close examination of where the state is, from an enrollment perspective, how it is financed, and the quality. The 22nd year of the report is issued by the National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER). It is the only national report… Continue Reading →
There was a weekend tragedy on Errigal Mountain, County Donegal, when a walker who died after collapsing on a walk was named as father-of-three Carl Henderson of Moira, County Down. Mr. Henderson, aged in his 40s, was climbing one of the area’s best walks – the top when he had a cardiac arrest. Paramedics on… Continue Reading →
Long before Gotham City’s Batman ever sprang across comic book covers, Michigan had its own real-life “Batman” – and his name was Clem Sohn. Years ahead of superheroes dominating people’s minds, Sohn was already amazing the world with his daring-do, homemade wingsuit, and humor when dealing with life and gravity. Born in 1910 on a… Continue Reading →
The drag community lost one of its stars. Jiggly Caliente, whose popularity was most linked to returning appearances on RuPaul’s Drag Race, died on Friday at the age of 44 after a long battle with a serious infection. She died peacefully early Sunday morning, surrounded by her closest friends and family members, they said. Born… Continue Reading →
Way back when, $500,000 in real estate parlance would buy a grand house, a swimming pool, and maybe even a tennis court. Fast-forward to today, and it’s a bit different-looking particularly if you’re in the market to shop in Northern Michigan. A half million dollars will still get you something, sure, but what you get… Continue Reading →