The use of handheld cellphones while driving a car will be outlawed in Michigan under legislation signed Wednesday by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer that will take effect on June 30
Sayen, who helped organize the event, said the race 'felt like a dream', and stated that the event would be returning next year in a speech following the race.
Farmers are getting by despite the lack of rain with irrigation systems and other methods to water the berries and say they should still be ready for the festival.
The 2023 Red Hot Best results sort through more than 230,000 nominations to find the best lodging, services and entertainment options over eight Michigan regions and decides a total of 900+ winners.
This year, the winner of the Blueberry Festival poster design contest is Olivia Capodilupo, with her submission of “Blueberry Memories”. This piece portrays a peaceful moment of a child picking berries.
Folks can help the shelter raise money for its daily operations by submitting a photo of their pet for $10. Voters will then choose their favorite pictures throughout July. Votes are $1 each.
Three Free Weekend is two full days when Michigan residents and out-of-state visitors can grab a fishing rod, ride the off-road trails and visit state parks, boating access sites and other outdoor locations, all free of charge.
McBroom personally wrote a tribute honoring Brewer, originally Joy Erickson, who was born and raised in Kingsford and worked many years in the Keweenaw.
The Superior Health Foundation created the Run for Life Organ Donation Fund with Amy Harju to help organ donors and recipients with out-of-pocket expenses. Harju was an organ recipient and had an organ transplant years ago. She died Saturday at age 50.
The three bills aim to reduce distracted driving and save lives by ensuring that drivers have their full attention on the road with the use of hands-free technology.
Customers were constantly seen inside and lined up outside, eager for their meals at the newly opened location, which was previously open for years before closing, and is now under new management.
Chelsie Wilkinson, newly appointed Room at the Inn executive director, hasn’t been in the area for long, but said she’s excited to make strides toward her goals for Room at the Inn.
Elevated fire danger continues across Upper Michigan for the rest of the week, with chances for only widely scattered rain showers coming Friday night and Saturday.
The dry conditions is due to a lack of rain since flooding earlier in the spring, resulting in the land drying out across the U.P. and a series of fire bans across Michigan to help prevent fires.
The Mackinac Bridge Authority’s maintenance staff is replacing pieces of the original decking, repairing deck joints, and cleaning off a winter’s worth of grit tracked onto the bridge
The event includes a youth 400-meter dash, 800 and 1600-meter runs open to any participants, and an attempt by Clayton Sayen to break the 1-mile record for the U.P.
From 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., participants can enjoy visiting with baby animals, learning about farming equipment, and joining in egg decorating for a prize.
Folks should have a kit with enough supplies to last three days, have a plan for emergencies and stay informed of the weather and other potential emergencies.