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Two killed in Mecosta Township crash on U.S. 131
Oct 2, 2024 · MECOSTA TOWNSHIP — Two people died on scene Tuesday after the vehicle they were traveling in went off the road while on U.S. 131. At 7:21 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1, deputies with the Mecosta County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to U.S. 131 and Old State Road in Mecosta Township to find that a 54-year-old male and a 47-year-old female passenger ...
Discover McDonald's Chicken Big Mac, now available in the US
Oct 10, 2024 · Starting today, Thursday, Oct. 10, McDonald’s new Chicken Big Mac will be available for a limited time at participating locations. There’s not much to the new menu offering, the “two all-beef patties” are being swapped out for chicken patties and will be accompanied by the notable “special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions on a ...
Northern lights cloud cover outlook for Michigan
Oct 10, 2024 · With the northern lights becoming likely tonight, clouds are expected to be clear for viewers in Michigan. The predicted coronal mass ejection prompted the NOAA to issue a G4 geomagnetic storm watch that impacted Earth at 11:15 a.m. EDT today. This has caused G4 geomagnetic storm conditions to be observed, though the aurora has only been ...
Big Rapids appoints committee to determine Old Jail's future
Oct 10, 2024 · BIG RAPIDS — The Big Rapids city commission has established an Old Jail committee to research and determine the best path forward for the Old Jail Building on Stewart Avenue. The board approved the appointment of five members to the newly established Old Jail committee during its meeting Oct. 7. “We had a good tour of the Old Jail, followed ...
Michigan Big Rapids police investigating death Thursday
Oct 10, 2024 · Police from the Big Rapids Department of Public Safety responded to a death early Thursday on the east side of Big Rapids. Darren Iozia/Darren Iozia/Pioneer photo. BIG RAPIDS — Officers from the Big Rapids Department of Public Safety responded to a death in the area of Colburn Avenue and South Fourth Street just after 7 a.m. Thursday.
National Weather Services implements changes to extreme cold …
Oct 2, 2024 · The National Weather Service announced it will consolidate the extreme cold and wind chill warnings terminology. In conjunction with the NWS Hazard Simplification initiative, all wind chill and freeze products will be consolidated and changed nationwide. Previously, extreme cold and wind chill products were based on the wind chill and required ...
Red Flag Warnings issued across Michigan due to wildfire risk
Oct 6, 2024 · Red Flag Warnings have been issued throughout Michigan on Sunday, Oct. 6 as dry conditions and high winds are expected to increase the risk of wildfires across the state. The National Weather Service placed much of the lower peninsula including Grand Rapids, Lansing, Midland, Big Rapids, Kalamazoo and into the Thumb region under a Red Flag ...
Mecosta County approves marijuana tax funds for local nonprofits
Oct 4, 2024 · The board tentatively approved allocations of MET funds to 31 local nonprofit agencies, pending signed contracts, during its meeting Sept. 5. There were 58 requests submitted for funding totaling $3,793,086, county administrator Mindy Taylor said previously. The 2023 MET disbursement for the county was $886,295.
Tigers ALDS schedule vs. Guardians: Game times, how to watch
Oct 2, 2024 · The Detroit Tigers were able to defeat the Houston Astros 5-2 on Wednesday, Oct. 2 to advance to the ALDS after winning the series 2-0. On Tuesday, Oct. 1 they came away with a 3-1 win.Both games were in Houston's Minute Maid Park.