$952K POWER Initiative Grant Awarded to Land of Sky Council

TL/DR - The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded Land of Sky Regional Council $952,963 to develop the creative manufacturing industry in 26 counties in Western North Carolina. The project aims to improve economic resilience in coal-impacted communities, serve 705 businesses, create over 110 jobs, retain an additional 158 jobs, and…

Judge Threatens Trump with Jail for Breaching NY Fraud Trial Gag Order

TL/DR - The presiding judge over Donald Trump's $250 million civil fraud trial raised the possibility of imprisoning the former president for failing to comply with a partial gag order. Judge Arthur Engoron stated Trump did not remove a disparaging social media post about his law clerk, despite being ordered to do so, which he deemed a blatant…

Top 10 Priciest Ann Arbor Homes Sold Oct. 9-15

TL/DR - The most expensive residential real estate sale in Ann Arbor in the past week was a house that went for $2.1 million. A total of 32 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $601,459 and an average price per square foot of $327. The report also noted that the prices are for real…

Unsolved Mystery: GR Police’s Year-Long Hunt for Ysasi’s Killer

TL/DR - Santino Ysasi, who was experiencing homelessness, was murdered on October 19, 2022, and a year later, no arrests have been made. In February 2023, investigators released surveillance video of a person of interest in the case, with the Silent Observer organization offering a $7,500 reward for information leading to the murderer. Michigan law…