Wisconsin's most dangerous Lake Michigan beach safety makeover

Wisconsin’s most dangerous Lake Michigan beach safety makeover

This is the third year gates are surrounding McKinley Beach keeping swimmers away from the dangerous waters. The popular crescent-shaped beach was closed in August 2020 after four drownings and several near... Read more »

$9.8M to boost connected vehicle research at U-M

A new $9.8 million federal grant will assist efforts at the University of Michigan to deploy cellular vehicle-to-everything technology, allowing a new generation of cars to exchange safety-enhancing data with the world... Read more »
Grand Rapids venture capital firm leads M seed round for water filtration tech startup

Grand Rapids venture capital firm leads $4M seed round for water filtration tech startup

A local venture capital firm recently led a seed funding round for a Michigan tech startup producing an innovative water filtration system. Grand Rapids-based Michigan Capital Network, along with members of the... Read more »
28-year-old visitor dies at Glacier National Park, officials say...

28-year-old visitor dies at Glacier National Park, officials say…

WEST GLACIER, Mont. (Gray News) – A 28-year-old woman visiting Glacier National Park died Monday after officials said she fell off a rocky overhang into Avalanche Creek. According to the National Park... Read more »
Indiana rolls out list of repairs, revamps at state parks for 2023

Indiana rolls out list of repairs, revamps at state parks for 2023

Two words that visitors to Indiana State Parks never want to hear: “deferred maintenance.” The Indiana Department of Natural Resources is touting about six pages worth of overdue fixes and upgrades that... Read more »

STATEMENT BY GLENN “SHEMY” SCHEMBECHLER ON RESIGNATION FROM …

ANN ARBOR, Mich., May 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — “My entire life and that of my Dad and family have been devoted to the best in people – no matter their race, religion,... Read more »
SH shares in limelight of National Tourism Week

SH shares in limelight of National Tourism Week

South Haven found itself under the radar this month when the host of the popular PBS show of the same name visited as part of National Travel and Tourism Week. Tom Daldin,... Read more »
Award helps BRITE fund startups | News, Sports, Jobs

Award helps BRITE fund startups | News, Sports, Jobs

WARREN — BRITE Energy Innovators is growing to help technology startups outside of Ohio through a $220,000 award from a clean tech program, the Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator, the downtown agency will... Read more »
Low-income tenants lack options as old mobile home parks are razed

Low-income tenants lack options as old mobile home parks are razed

PHOENIX – Alondra Ruiz Vazquez and her husband were comfortable in Periwinkle Mobile Home Park for a decade, feeling lucky to own their mobile home and pay about $450 a month for... Read more »
Registration open for Stafford's Top of Michigan Festival of Races

Registration open for Stafford’s Top of Michigan Festival of Races

PETOSKEY — Registration is open for the eighth annual Stafford’s Top of Michigan Festival of Races, set for Saturday, May 27 in Petoskey’s Bayfront Park. The professionally-timed running event features a half... Read more »