A high-profile power couple on the Michigan political scene is facing trial. Lee Chatfield, the former Michigan House Speaker, and his wife, Stephanie, were officially bound over for trial by an East Lansing district court judge on Friday morning. The development came after more than a year of the first charges being brought and represents… Continue Reading →
If you have noticed the current weather with the sky a tougher one to peer through or developed a slight chest congestion, this is the real situation. The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) announced an Air Quality Advisory due to soaring levels of fine particulate pollutants (PM2.5) traveling across the state…. Continue Reading →
Have you ever found yourself exclaiming, “What county is Barry Township in?” Probably, you were in Michigan and happened to find an absent name on your visit, plan, map, or property genealogy research. Whichever the case, you are in the correct place. Let’s go on a small trip to reveal the secrets of Barry Township—its… Continue Reading →
Localities in Western Michigan are getting substantial support in their tire clean-up and recycling efforts that comes from over $130,000 in grant funding that the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) made available. The purpose? To safely store and recycle scrap tires that can be harmful to the environment if not disposed… Continue Reading →
MACKINAC ISLAND, Mich. – The sun-drenched lanes and the gentle breeze of Mackinac Island may be the perfect setting for Michigan’s political elite to meet during the Detroit Regional Chamber’s annual Mackinac Policy Conference, but deep down underneath the surface beauty, a very contentious state budget deadlock is taking the center stage of the political… Continue Reading →
In a move that was really unexpected and has left dozens of grieving families both startled and deeply saddened, the Michigan Supreme Court, has made it clear on Wednesday that civil cases against Oxford Community Schools brought by the parents of the victims of the 2021 Oxford High School mass shooting will not be heard… Continue Reading →
Picture that: A love story that has a very fortunate twist! A couple from Oakland County, Michigan, who celebrated their wedding anniversary just turned it into a day they will always remember by winning an astonishing $2 million lottery prize. The woman, aged 44, told that the start of the day was just like the… Continue Reading →
When the question arises to you, “What district is Barry County in?”, you’re not the only one. It’s a very typical question, particularly when dealing with people who are new to the area, thinking of moving, studying geography, or simply curious. The answer is not that simple because the district must mean different things depending… Continue Reading →
In a tearful and long-overdue moment of closure, Michigan veteran Bob Buys finally brought home the remains of his great uncle, Sergeant James W. Swartz, over eight decades after he died during World War II. For Buys and his loved ones, it is a tale of service, sacrifice, and an unrelenting hope that finally came… Continue Reading →
The future of the criminal case against former Grand Rapids police officer Christopher Schurr hangs in the balance. Following the Kent County Prosecutor Chris Becker’s action that he would not move forward with a retrial following a hung jury leading to a mistrial, attention has turned to Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. The burning question… Continue Reading →