Great Lakes Wire

VA provides 12.3% more purchase loans in Michigan for 2020 vs. 2019

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 1, 2022

The number of VA purchase loans in Michigan for 2020 was 6,488 and totaled $1.4 billion.

Average Michigan driver will spend $81.83 more on gas this June

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 1, 2022

The average price of regular gas in Michigan in June is $4.70 per gallon.

430 people die in Michigan from heart disease in week ending May 28, 2022

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 1, 2022

There were 430 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending May 28, 2022, a 0.9% increase over the previous week.

City revises ordinance allowing fireworks use on Juneteenth, June 19

By Press release submission | Jun 1, 2022

The City of Grand Rapids has revised its City’s fireworks ordinance. The action allows residents and visitors to discharge consumer grade fireworks in Grand Rapids annually on June 19 in observance of Juneteenth.