Shattered residents say the community must find a way forward after the unthinkable happens.
Chief: Michigan church shooting ‘an evil act and does not define Grand Blanc’
Posted inGuest Commentary
Opinion | Michigan’s fake electors may walk free — but voters deserve better
If we allow these actions to pass without accountability, we open the door for similar attempts in future elections.
Posted inOutdoors Life
Northern Michigan still feeling effects of ice storm six months later
Funding is limited to help people in northern Michigan with home repairs and tree debris left over from the storm.
Posted inMichigan Government
Michigan church shooting: Gunman was former Marine, Iraq veteran, hunter
Police have not released a motive about the gunman, who was shot and killed by police. Online records indicate he’s a former Marine whose father was ‘very proud’ of his service.
Posted inMichigan Government
Michigan church shooting: Trump, Whitmer, others condemn violence
President Donald Trump, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and others called for an end to violence after at least two people were killed at a Grand Blanc Township church.
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Michigan church shooting: At least 4 dead, plus suspect. Grand Blanc mourns
Authorities said they are still searching for additional victims in the church, which was ‘a total loss due’ to a fire the gunman lit.
Posted inMichigan Government
MDOT studying plan to create a fourth passenger rail route in Michigan
The proposed route would run east to west and would carry passengers across the Lower Peninsula, connecting Holland and Grand Rapids with Detroit.
Posted inQuality of Life
Southwest Michigan: We’ll pay you to move here. Will incentives work this time?
A similar effort failed just a few years ago, but leaders are optimistic about a new program that pays out-of-staters $5,000 in housing down payment assistance and free college tuition to move to Berrien, Cass or Van Buren counties.
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Michigan business sweat tax changes in road, budget deal
Michigan businesses leaders slam legislation to raise money for road repairs as part of a broader state budget deal, calling it a tax increase on job creators.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Are Michigan’s small farms ready to go EV? MSU demos an electric tractor
At an August event, researchers at Michigan State University asked farmers about their thoughts on a new electric tractor. The market is so new they’re still trying to figure out if they’ve designed it well enough to excite growers of specialty crops like carrots, asparagus and blueberries.