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Thursday, October 23, 2025

News from 2025

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Eaton Rapids teacher Erik Smith receives Excellence in Education award from Michigan Lottery

By S. A. Cervantes | Sep 23, 2025

An educator from Eaton County, Erik Smith, has been recognized with the Excellence in Education award by the Michigan Lottery.

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Michigan AG joins multistate effort against rollback of key EPA climate finding

By M. M. Tom | Sep 23, 2025

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of states in submitting a formal comment to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), opposing the agency’s proposed rescission of its 2009 Endangerment Finding.

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Irons woman receives prison sentence for second-degree murder of husband

By S. A. Cervantes | Sep 23, 2025

Betsy K. McIntyre, a 69-year-old resident of Irons, Michigan, was sentenced to 20 to 40 years in prison for the second-degree murder of her husband.

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M-32 in Alpena to close temporarily for maintenance starting September 23

By R. T. Guerra | Sep 23, 2025

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has announced a temporary detour on M-32 (Washington Avenue) in Alpena for maintenance work.

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Former nonprofit leader pleads guilty in $750K fraud affecting Bay City organizations

By R. T. Guerra | Sep 23, 2025

Michael Bacigalupo, a former executive director of two nonprofit organizations and a city development official, has pleaded guilty to defrauding the nonprofits of more than $750,000.

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Macomb County resident wins $481K Fantasy 5 jackpot from Michigan Lottery

By R. T. Guerra | Sep 23, 2025

A Macomb County man has claimed a $481,582 Fantasy 5 jackpot from the Michigan Lottery after matching all five numbers in the August 16 drawing.

Genesee County man wins $400K playing Michigan Lottery Club Keno

By M. M. Tom | Sep 23, 2025

A Genesee County resident has won a $400,000 Club Keno prize from the Michigan Lottery after opting to play a 10-spot ticket rather than his usual eight-spot ticket.

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Northern Michigan women’s soccer prepares for home matches against Northwood and Cedarville

By S. A. Cervantes | Sep 23, 2025

The Northern Michigan University (NMU) Women's Soccer team will host two regionally ranked opponents, Northwood and Cedarville, in Marquette as the Wildcats seek their first win of the 2025 season.

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Michigan State Board of Education recommends mandatory literacy training for K–5 teachers

By S. A. Cervantes | Sep 23, 2025

The Michigan State Board of Education has approved a resolution recommending that all K–5 educators in the state complete LETRS training, which stands for Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling.

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Northern Michigan men’s golf finishes seventeenth at Bulldog Fall Classic

By R. T. Guerra | Sep 23, 2025

The Northern Michigan University men's golf team completed its first tournament of the season at the Bulldog Fall Classic in Big Rapids, Michigan, finishing 17th out of 19 teams.

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MAC and MDOT honor leaders for advancing Michigan’s aviation sector

By M. M. Tom | Sep 23, 2025

At a meeting held on September 10 in Bellaire, the Michigan Aeronautics Commission (MAC) and the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) announced the recipients of the 2025 Award of Excellence for achievements in aviation.

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How businesses can improve talent acquisition strategy during a hiring freeze

By M. M. Tom | Sep 23, 2025

As economic uncertainty persists in the United States, job growth has stagnated in recent months.

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Oakland County woman wins $150K Powerball prize using online ticket purchase

By S. A. Cervantes | Sep 23, 2025

An Oakland County resident has claimed a $150,000 Powerball prize through the Michigan Lottery.

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Final Adopt-A-Highway cleanup scheduled for September across Michigan

By S. A. Cervantes | Sep 23, 2025

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will hold its final Adopt-A-Highway cleanup of the year from September 20 to September 28.

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Middle management cuts reshape workplace structure across industries

By R. T. Guerra | Sep 23, 2025

The trend known as "The Great Flattening," which involves reducing the number of middle managers to lower costs and streamline operations, is expanding beyond its tech sector origins.

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US-23 at Joy Road in Ann Arbor to close for bridge beam replacement

By S. A. Cervantes | Sep 23, 2025

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will implement lane closures and intermittent total closures on US-23 at the Joy Road bridge in Ann Arbor beginning Friday, September 26.

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I‑94/Southfield Freeway interchange ramps in Allen Park closing for upgrades until December

By M. M. Tom | Sep 23, 2025

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has announced an $8.9 million investment to upgrade the I-94/M-39 (Southfield Freeway) interchange in Allen Park.

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Northern Michigan Wildcats prepare for busy week across multiple sports

By R. T. Guerra | Sep 22, 2025

Northern Michigan University’s athletic teams have a full schedule of competitions from September 22 to September 28, 2025.

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Supply chain firms urged to address rising cost and risk from data breaches

By R. T. Guerra | Sep 22, 2025

Data breaches are becoming more common and costly for U.S. companies, with businesses in the supply chain being frequent targets.

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Westbound I-94 in Jackson to close overnight for bridge beam replacement

By M. M. Tom | Sep 22, 2025

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will close westbound I-94 at the Airport Road bridge in Jackson on Friday night, September 26, for a partial bridge demolition.