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East Grand Rapids Advances Towards Leaf Blower Ban: Key Steps Uncovered
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City commissioners in East Grand Rapids, Michigan are considering a ban on gas-powered leaf blowers due to environmental concerns. Before making any decisions, they are seeking input from community members, particularly regarding the banning of 2-cycle and 4-cycle leaf blowers. While some residents are unhappy with the potential…
Phonics & Literacy: Tia Trudgeon’s Post-Pandemic Growth Talk with…
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The article discusses the importance of developing reading comprehension skills in pre-K and elementary…
Top 10 Priciest Washtenaw County Homes Sold in Late September
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The most expensive home sold in Washtenaw County in Michigan over the past week was a property in Ann Arbor…
Evolve Mural: Marking 135 Years of Grand Rapids’ Energy Growth
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ArtPrize 2023, a festival in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is nearing its end, with the top 25 artists vying for the grand prize having been announced the previous week. One of the finalists is a mural called "Evolve", produced collaboratively by Vicinity Energy's general manager and an Albanian muralist from the local area; it celebrates 135…
Fake ‘Auto Workers for Trump’ Signs Found at Michigan Rally –…
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During a speech in Michigan, two people holding signs saying "union members for Trump" and "auto workers…
Resolving Upper Peninsula’s Childcare Crisis | WJMN
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The Upper Peninsula in Michigan is facing a childcare crisis with only 31% of the area's needs being met,…
Ann Arbor Amazon Truck Blaze: Delivery Vehicle Erupts in Flames
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An Amazon delivery truck caught fire in the driveway of an Ann Arbor home due to a mechanical failure in the engine. The fire was extinguished quickly by fire crews with no reported injuries. The fire caused heat damage to an adjacent vehicle and some house trim, and several packages in the back of the truck were also damaged.
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GRPS Honors Deceased Staff Member: Grand Rapids School Tribute
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Mike DeLano, a 59-year-old worker for Grand Rapids Public Schools (GRPS), was killed in an accident…
Fire Damages Marquette County Salt Supply Building
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Storage buildings owned by the Marquette County Road Commission in Republic, Michigan were damaged by…
Discover Free Food & Merch with MDex: UMich Students’ Ultimate Guide
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Three University of Michigan students, Julius Stuhec, Charles Zhong, and Pranav Thotakura, have developed an app called MDex that keeps users informed about free offerings at campus events. The app has been downloaded over 1,700 times since its release on August 23. The developers plan to expand the app to campuses across the US after…