The Holland Tulip Time Festival will be missing its main attraction after rain and wind destroyed nearly all of the tulips in the city. Events planned throughout the week will still go on as planned.
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Flowers in full bloom ahead of Holland tulip festival, despite early arrival
Despite an unseasonably warm winter, tulips are in full bloom in Holland, where thousands of people are expected to attend the nine-day annual festival.
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Michigan boat owners are reminded to renew their watercraft registrations
For many Michigan residents, rising temperatures mean it’s time to get their boats in the water. Before doing so, owners must make sure their watercraft are registered. Here’s how.
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150-year-old lighthouse in Michigan will reopen ahead of tourist season
Tawas Point Lighthouse will reopen for the 2024 season after a year of construction. The $455,500 project was made possible through the federal American Rescue Plan Act.
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Squatters' rights in Michigan: What homeowners should know
Squatting continues to be an issue for homeowners across the country. As people prepare to go on vacation this summer or return to their homes there are a few measures they can take if they encounter squatters.
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Gas prices reach yearly high in Michigan, for the third week in a row
Michigan drivers are paying an average of $54 to fill a 15-gallon tank. Prices are at a yearly high for the third week in a row.
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Moving truck data again ranks Michigan as among worst states for migration
Rankings from two moving companies again show far more leaving Michigan than entering it in 2023. Allied Van Lines says 57% of the state’s moving trucks left for another state.
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Happy 187th birthday, Michigan! Fun facts about the Great Lakes State
The state may not look a day over 185, but today is the anniversary of Michigan joining the union in 1837. Brush up on some lesser known Michigan facts.
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Sewer traps and heat maps: Proactive Michigan approaches to rat control
Officials in Dearborn have expanded a sewer trap program to control the city’s rat population. Ypsilanti and Flint find other proactive approaches.
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In southeast Michigan, a voucher program allows caregivers to take a break
The Area Agency on Aging 1-B offers short-term financial relief to family members to hire a relative or friend to help out with an older loved one.