Michigan

TL/DR - In October 2023, Lodi Township saw a 39% increase in police service calls from the previous year, with a total of 261 calls. Police conducted 120 traffic stops and issued 44 citations, and among the notable events were two larcenies, 15 crashes, two medical assists, six disorderly conducts, and one case of mail fraud. Details of the mail…

TL/DR - The article discusses Congress narrowly avoiding a federal government shutdown, with difficulty maintaining funding for the federal government expected to persist into 2024 due to political disagreements over spending cuts. It also highlights investigations into the increasing financial burden of long-term care for seniors and allegations…

TL/DR - The U-M Eisenberg Institute for Historical Studies will host a lecture series on November 16 and 30, featuring presentations from U-M and visiting scholars. On November 16, University of Notre Dame history professor Paul Ocobock will discuss “Planters’ Progress: Local Coffee Science and Trans-Imperial Circulations Through Early Colonial…

TL/DR - The Gwinn VFW Post 5670 in Michigan hosts a monthly pasty-making event from September through May, a tradition discussed in detail by Upper Michigan Today. The volunteers and VFW members produce around 675 pasties, with each pasty day generating roughly $800-$900 for the VFW and its auxiliary group; funds are used to support veterans,…