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Join Gwinn VFW’s Ultimate Pasty Day Event!

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,…

GRPS Superintendent Outlines Plan for 10 School Transitions

TL/DR - Grand Rapids Public Schools Superintendent is planning to close or repurpose 10 school buildings, including Stocking Elementary, before 2028. Despite the potential closure of these schools, Superintendent Dr. Leadriane Roby sees these changes as positive. No specific reasons were provided in the article for why these changes are viewed as…

Kari Lake Courting Moderates: A Successful Strategy?

TL/DR - Kari Lake, a Republican candidate previously critical of establishment Republicans, is now reaching out to them. This includes the McCain wing of the party, which she derided in 2022 and 2023. Observers believe she needs the support of more moderate Republicans and conservative-leaning independents to win, and that she may need to make…

Migrant Health Insurance Expansions Gain Ground in U.S. States

TL/DR - Noncitizens in the US constitute 32% of the population without health insurance. Some states like Colorado have launched state-based subsidized health insurance programs for immigrants, which aim to reduce the number of uninsured individuals and minimize taxpayers’ burden for uncompensated care. Other states like Washington and California…