By Joseph Poulos Now that the first Michigan gubernatorial debate is officially over, both candidates are trying to make their positions clear before the next scheduled debate in Detroit on Oct. 15. During the debate, the Democratic Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and Republican U.S. Representative John James battled on key points including tariffs, data […]
By: Gary Simmons MUSKEGON – On Oct. 17, the Nelson Neighborhood Association will present the 3rd Street Fall Fest in the Midtown area of downtown Muskegon. From 9 AM to 10 PM, there will be a variety of fall themed activities that everyone in the family can enjoy. At 9 AM, Boo Bash at PLAY […]
One hundred “No Kings,” protests are scheduled this weekend in Michigan with many aiming to boost voter participation in the upcoming midterm election. Protests are scheduled throughout Michigan’s Upper and Lower Peninsula Saturday, Oct. 17, at parks, public sidewalks, libraries, courthouses and even the Michigan State Capitol, according to the “No Kings” online event map. […]
Fact check: What’s true and what’s not in Michigan’s data center debate This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan (bridgemi.com), a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free Bridge Michigan newsletter here by Eli Newman, Bridge Michigan October 14, 2026 Michigan’s data center boom […]
By: Gary Simmons NORTON SHORES – On Thursday Oct. 15, you can get a chance to learn how to make Halloween inspired amigurumi art at the Norton Shores branch of the Muskegon Area District Library (MADL). Amigurumi is the Japanese art of creating stuffed dolls with yarn. For the fall season, participants will be creating […]
In the 26 years I’ve evaluated candidates as a political journalist, I return to one question: What won’t you do to win? What line won’t you cross? To claim any measure of integrity, there must be something a candidate won’t say or do, something more important than winning: The integrity of American democracy, the respect […]
167K Michiganders fell off SNAP since last summer This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan (bridgemi.com), a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free Bridge Michigan newsletter here by Nushrat Rahman, Bridge Detroit, Bridge Michigan October 13, 2026 More than 167,000 Michiganders — including […]
By: Joseph Poulos As Abdul El-Sayed stepped into the Frauenthal Center in downtown Muskegon, the roar from the crowd made it immediately clear why national political observers are suddenly fixated on a former county health director turned U.S. Senate hopeful. Donning an all-black outfit and with a mic in hand, he raised his fist as […]
By: Gary Simmons EGELSTON TOWNSHIP – Just how much of a creative tool for artists can generative AI be? If you’ve ever wondered about the creative possibilities of artificial intelligence, then come over to the AI Shakespeare workshop hosted by the Egelston branch of the Muskegon Area District Library (MADL). Participants will learn how to […]
LANSING — Roughly $5.1 million has flowed through Michigan’s economic development agency since 2018 to a nonprofit organization that aims to facilitate economic collaboration between Michigan and Israel — an arrangement that has drawn public scrutiny in recent months. The relationship between the state and the Michigan Israel Business Accelerator (MIBA), established at the end […]