By Paula Gardner, Jonathan Oosting Rosie Gunville looked ahead on Tuesday to the end of the state-ordered “pause” on indoor dining a few days later and placed a food order for her bar. Burger buns, produce, fresh meat and french fries all arrived Wednesday, within hours of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announcing that Michigan’s bars and […]
Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick will be released from prison after serving seven years of a 28-year sentence. President Donald Trump commuted his sentence late Tuesday night. Statement from the White House: “President Trump commuted the sentence of the former Mayor of Detroit, Kwame Malik Kilpatrick. This commutation is strongly supported by prominent members of […]
Small businesses in Michigan seem to have a single focus this winter: survival. Ron Stevens, associate director of the Small Business Development Center for Greater Washtenaw County, said he’s having daily conversations about strategies to remain open with owners who reach out to him for help. “Most of those discussions are about managing cash and […]
Muskegon – After nearly 19 years as Program Director of Muskegon’s number one Urban Radio Station, it’s time for the changing of guards. While Paul Billings will remain General Manager of WUVS 103.7 the Beat and President of the West Michigan Community Help Network, he is handing down his leadership role as Program Director to […]
By Matt Viser (c) 2020, The Washington Post WASHINGTON – President-elect Joe Biden and his advisers plan this week to demonstrate a far more assertive strategy against the coronavirus than President Donald Trump’s, and Biden may take a more proactive role in coming weeks in congressional negotiations over an economic stimulus package. Biden’s proposals, some […]
Tribune News Wire Dublin – Multi-award winning singer Colm Keegan will add another title to his name. In addition to being a singer, song writer and teacher. On Thursday November 12 Colm will guest DJ two-full hours of 100.9FM’s popular Celtic Music Show Sounds Like Ireland. The show will air from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. Colm […]
Tribune News Wire (RNS) — Gayle Kirshenbaum planned to spend Election Day calling potential voters in Michigan and Pennsylvania and urging them to vote. Instead she woke up to a disturbing text from her brother telling her the Ahavas Israel Cemetery where her grandparents and great-grandparents are buried had been desecrated by vandals who spray-painted […]
By Mr. Joe Walker The Detroit Lions 41 – 21 Week 8 loss to the Indianapolis Colts is more significant than the double-digit point differential. On Sunday November 1, 2020, the Lions suffered their 7th consecutive home defeat. They have not won a game at Ford Field in Detroit since October 27, 2019, a 31-26 […]
DETROIT – State Rep., Karen Whitsett is reporting that Former Detroit Mayor, Kwame Kilpatrick, is expected to be released from prison Monday November 2. The former Detroit Mayor has served seven years of his 28-year sentence for corruption and racketeering in office. He served as mayor of Detroit from 2001 to 2008. He was sentenced […]
Muskegon – Join MCC President Dale K. Nesbary and other members of the leadership team on Thursday, Nov. 5, to provide input on 2020-21 student success initiatives and other institutional goals. The Community Summit will be held virtually from 4-5:15 p.m. To participate via Zoom, visit https://muskegoncc-edu.zoom.us/j/91908593396?pwd=SEJubTJHM2F2YTVLaHBqMmJIZHAvUT0 Meeting ID: 919 0859 3396 Passcode: 693162 Click here to […]