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09/05/2025

Good morning- here is the NEWS 9-5-25

*Rainy day today, windy at times, maybe a rumble of thunder. Highs near 60.

-A FATAL ACCIDENT REPORTED IN OTSEGO COUNTY. A 65–YEAR OLD MAN IS DEAD AFTER HIS VEHICLE VEERED OFF THE ROAD AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. STATE TROOPERS RESPONDED TO THE SCENE WEDNESDAY ON TOWNLINE ROAD NEAR FISHER ROAD IN LIVINGSTON TOWNSHIP. THE VICTIM WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD AT THE HOSPITAL. INVESTIGATORS SAY IT APPEARS HE WAS NOT WEARING A SEAT BELT. NO NAME HAS BEEN RELEASED, YET.

-A TRAVERSE CITY MAN HAS BEEN ARRAIGNED IN LANSING ON CHARGES OF FILING A FALSE INCOME TAX RETURN, INVOLVING AN ALLEGED LARGE–SCALE, MULTI–BUILDING, UNLICENSED MARIJUANA GROWING DISTRIBUTION OPERATION. 55–YEAR OLD JOHN CUNNINGHAM IS FACING TWO FELONY COUNTS FOR WHAT STATE POLICE ARE CALLING A BLACK MARKET MARIJUANA OPERATION IN GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY. THE ATTORNEY GENERAL’S OFFICE SAYS TROOPERS RECOVERED 134 PLANTS, MORE THAN 230 POUNDS OF PROCESSED MARIJUANA, AND OVER $100 – THOUSAND IN CASH, ALONG WITH TWO VEHICLES AND SIX ROLEX WATCHES. CUNNINGHAM IS SCHEDULED TO APPEAR IN INGHAM COUNTY DISTRICT COURT, SEPTEMBER 11TH.

-THE INTERNATIONAL FIREWORKS CHAMPIONSHIP RETURNS TO TRAVERSE CITY THIS WEEKEND. SIX COUNTRIES ARE SCHEDULED TO COMPETE TONIGHT AT TOMORROW NIGHT AT TURTLE CREEK STADIUM…..CHINA, POLAND, SERBIA, PORTUGAL, CANADA AND THE U.S.A. ….OTHER EVENTS THIS WEEKEND INCLUDE….74TH POSEN POTATO FESTIVAL WHICH OPENS TODAY AND RUNS THRU THE WEEKEND WITH THE GRAND PARADE SUNDAY AFTERNOON….16TH ANTIQUE TRACTOR SHOW AND MACKINAC BRIDGE CROSSING IN ST. IGNACE. OVER TWELVE-HUNDRED TRACTORS ARE SIGNED UP TO CROSS THE MIGHTY MAC, SATURDAY MORNING.

-TONIGHT’S MEGA MILLIONS JACKPOT IS $336 MILLION. SATURDAY’S POWERBALL WILL BE AT LEAST ONE – POINT – SEVEN - BILLION!

-MLB….DETROIT TIGERS HAD LAST NIGHT OFF. THEY BEGIN A THREE–GAME WEEKEND SERIES WITH THE WHITE SOX TONIGHT AT COMERICA PARK. JACK FLAHERTY WILL BE ON THE MOUND FOR DETROIT. FIRST PITCH IS 6:40 P.M.

-MINOR LEAGUES….LAST NIGHT IN EAST LAKE, OHIO, GREAT LAKES LOONS LOST TO LAKE COUNTY, 4 TO 3. THEY PLAY THE CAPTAINS AGAIN TONIGHT, 7:00 P.M.

-NFL….THE 2025 SEASON GOT UNDERWAY LAST NIGHT IN PHILADELPHIA. THE EAGLES PREVAILED OVER THE COWBOYS, 24 TO 20. TONIGHT IN BRAZIL, IT’S THE CHIEFS AND THE CHARGERS. KICKOFF IS 8:00 P.M. ON YOU TUBE TV….LIONS OPEN THEIR SEASON SUNDAY AFTERNOON AT GREEN BAY. KICKOFF AT LAMBEAU FIELD IS 4:30 P.M. PACKERS ARE FAVORED BY ONE – AND – A - HALF POINTS.

-COLLEGE FOOTBALL…. #15 MICHIGAN IS AT #18 OKLAHOMA, SATURDAY NIGHT. SOONERS ARE FIVE POINT FAVORITES….MICHIGAN STATE HOSTS BOSTON COLLEGE TOMORROW NIGHT. SPARTANS ARE FAVORED BY THREE–AND–A–HALF POINTS….CENTRAL MICHIGAN IS AT PITTSBURGH TOMORROW FOR A NOON KICKOFF.

-HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL - WEEK TWO MATCH–UPS TONIGHT INCLUDE: CHEBOYGAN AT CHARLEVOIX…. STEPHENSON AT ST. IGNACE….INLAND LAKES AT BRETHREN….BELLAIRE AT ONAWAY….ROGERS CITY AT ATLANTA….ALPENA AT MARQUETTE….PETOSKEY AT BAY CITY WESTERN….GAYLORD AT KINGSLEY….T.C. CENTRAL AT JACKSON PARMA WESTERN…. GRAND HAVEN AT T.C. WEST….T.C. ST. FRANCIS AT OGEMAW HEIGHTS….ELK RAPIDS AT BOYNE CITY…. HARBOR SPRINGS AT MANCELONA…. BENZIE CENTRAL AT GRAYLING….PORTAGE NORTHERN AT MIDLAND….MIDLAND DOW AT SAGINAW HERITAGE.

-WNBA...INDIANA FEVER STAR CATILIN CLARK HAS BEEN RULED OUT FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE SEASON DUE TO A GROIN INJURY, SHE ANNOUNCED ON SOCIAL MEDIA THURSDAY NIGHT.

-NASCAR…..CUP SERIES PLAYOFF RACING CONTINUES THIS WEEKEND AT THE WORLD WIDE TECHNOLOGY RACEWAY IN ILLINOIS.

09/05/2025

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09/04/2025

Good morning- here is the NEWS 9-4-25

*Mix of sun and clouds today, scattered showers. Highs around 60.

-IN BENZIE COUNTY, DEPUTIES SAY A JUVENILE DRIVER IS LUCKY TO HAVE ONLY RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES AFTER ALLEGEDLY DRIVING OFF A BLUFF, SLIDING DOWN 200 FEET, AND THEN ESCAPing BEFORE THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE. IT HAPPENED MONDAY ON A SCENIC OVERLOOK PARKING LOT OFF M–22 NEAR ST. PIERRE ROAD. THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE SAYS THE CAUSE OF THE CRASH REMAINS UNDER REVIEW.

-IN LANSING YESTERDAY, STATE LAWMAKERS INTRODUCED BILLS TO COMBAT HUMAN TRAFFICKING. REPUBLICAN SENATOR JOHN DAMOOSE OF HARBOR SPRINGS, APPEARED WITH STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL DANA NESSEL AND OTHERS TO PROMOTE THE PROPOSED LEGISLATION THAT INCREASES PENALTIES FOR TRAFFICKERS AND THOSE WHO EXPLOIT VICTIMS, ALONG WITH ENHANCED PROTECTION FOR THOSE BEING TRAFFICKED, PARTICULARLY CHILDREN

-IN TRAVERSE CITY, THE FUTURES OF TWO PROMINENT CITY-OWNED BUILDINGS ARE ON THE TABLE TONIGHT AS PARKS AND REC COMMISSIONERS CONSIDER A POTENTIAL REQUEST–FOR-PROPOSALS PROCESS TO DETERMINE LONG-TERM TENANTS FOR BOTH SITES. THE DISCUSSION ABOUT BIJOU BY THE BAY IN CLINCH PARK, AND THE CARNEGIE BUILDING ON SIXTH STREET IS EXPECTED TO CARRY OVER TO THE NEXT TRAVERSE CITY COMMISSION STUDY SESSION IN OCTOBER.

-EVENTS THIS WEEKEND INCLUDE: 74TH POSEN POTATO FESTIVAL, FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY…. THE INTERNATIONAL FIREWORKS CHAMPIONSHIPS ARE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHTS AT TURTLE CREEK STADIUM IN TRAVERSE CITY….AND, THE 16TH ANTIQUE TRACTOR SHOW AND BRIDGE CROSSING IN ST. IGNACE. OVER ONE–THOUSAND TRACTORS ARE SIGNED UP TO CROSS THE MACKINAC BRIDGE, SATURDAY MORNING.

-NO ONE MATCHED ALL THE NUMBERS IN LAST NIGHT’S POWERBALL. THE BIG JACKPOT WILL GET EVEN BIGGER. IT WILL BE WORTH AT LEAST ONE–POINT–SEVEN BILLION ON SATURDAY. HOWEVER, ONE TICKET SOLD IN MICHIGAN MATCHED ENOUGH NUMBERS TO WIN TWO–MILLION. MEANWHILE, THE MEGA MILLIONS JACKPOT TOMORROW IS $336 MILLION.

-MLB….YESTERDAY IN DETROIT, THE TIGERS BEAT THE METS, 6 TO 2. KERRY CARPENTER HIT A BIG THREE RUN HOMER TO SALVAGE A GAME IN THE THREE GAME SERIES. DETROIT (81 – 60) CURRENTLY HAS A TEN GAME LEAD OVER SECOND PLACE KANSAS CITY IN THE A.L. CENTRAL. TIGERS ARE OFF TODAY. DETROIT IS HOME FRIDAY NIGHT VS. THE WHITE SOX.

-MINOR LEAGUES….YESTERDAY IN OHIO, THE GREAT LAKES LOONS BEAT THE CAPTAINS, 11 TO 5. SAME TWO TEAMS TONIGHT IN LAKE COUNTY. FIRST PITCH IS 6:35 P.M.

-NFL….THE 2025 SEASON GETS UNDERWAY TONIGHT WITH “THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL”. IT’S DALLAS AT PHILADELPHIA, 8:20 P.M. ON NBC AND PEACOCK….CHIEFS AND CHARGERS MEET FRIDAY NIGHT IN BRAZIL….LIONS OPEN AT GREEN BAY ON SUNDAY. THE PACKERS ARE NOW LISTED AS ON AND A HALF POINT FAVORITES.

-COLLEGE FOOTBALL….THIS WEEKEND…. #15 MICHIGAN IS AT #18 OKLAHOMA, SATURDAY NIGHT….MICHIGAN STATE IS HOME AGAINST BOSTON COLLEGE….CENTRAL MICHIGAN TRAVELS TO PITTSBURGH.

-HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL….WEEK TWO MATCH–UPS FRIDAY INCLUDE: CHEBOYGAN AT CHARLEVOIX…. STEPHENSON AT ST. IGNACE….. INLAND LAKES AT BRETHREN…. AND, EVART AT HOUGHTON LAKE.

09/03/2025

Good morning- here is the NEWS 9-2-25

*Sunny most of the day, may see a passing shower this afternoon. Highs in upper 70's to around 80.

-SOME 33–THOUSAND PARTICIPATED IN THE ANNUAL LABOR DAY MACKINAC BRIDGE WALK. AUTHORITIES SAY THINGS RAN SMOOTHLY DURING THE EVENT IN BOTH ST. IGNACE AND MACKINAW CITY. ...MEANWHILE, MANY COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE STATE HELD SMALLER BRIDGE WALKS. IN CHEBOYGAN, MORE THAN 700 SHOWED UP FOR THE STATE STREET BRIDGE WALK AND COMMUNITY PICNIC AFTERWARDS IN FESTIVAL SQUARE.

-A MAN IS SAFE AFTER EMERGENCY PERSONNEL RESCUED HIM FROM FALLING OFF A CLIFF ON MACKINAC ISLAND. FIRST RESPONDERS WERE CALLED OUT SUNDAY AFTERNOON, AFTER REPORTS OF A MAN HAD FALLEN AND POSSIBLY BROKE HIS ARM. DISPATCHERS SAY THE MAN WAS SLIPPING AND COULDN’T HOLD ON MUCH LONGER. FORTUNATELY, A LADDER TRUCK WAS ABLE TO GET HIM DOWN IN TIME. HE WAS SAID TO BE IN STABLE CONDITION. CLIMBING ON THE CLIFFS IS PROHIBITED ON MACKINAC ISLAND. BUT FIRE DEPARTMENT OFFICIALS SAY THIS IS THE SECOND RESCUE THIS YEAR, AND THE 10TH IN THE LAST 15 YEARS.

-IN GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, AUTHORITIES SAY THEY HAVE NOW IDENTIFIED THE PONTOON INVOLVED IN A HIT–AND–RUN INCIDENT ON WEST GRAND TRAVERSE BAY, EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. THE COLLISION WAS REPORTED JUST BEFORE 1:30 A.M. WHEN A PONTOON ALLEGEDLY STRUCK A 26 – FOOT BOAT AND TOOK OFF. A MAN ON THE BOAT WAS TAKEN TO SHORE SAFELY WHILE THE COAST GUARD SEARCHED THE AREA. INVESTIGATORS ARE STILL GATHERING DETAILS. ANYONE WITH INFORMATION IS ASKED TO CONTACT THE MARINE DIVISION OF THE GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE.

-NO ONE MATCHED ALL THE NUMBERS IN LAST NIGHT’S POWERBALL. SO, THAT JACKPOT GROWS TO ONE–POINT–THREE BILLION ON WEDNESDAY. ONE TICKET FROM MICHIGAN DID MATCH FIVE NUMBERS TO WIN A MILLION DOLLARS…. MEANWHILE, TONIGHT’S MEGA MILLIONS IS WORTH $302 MILLION.

-MLB….WILD GAME YESTERDAY IN DETROIT. IT WENT BACK AND FORTH, BUT THE METS OFFENSE WAS TOO MUCH. THEY BEAT DETROIT, 10 TO 8. JAHMAI JONES HAD FOUR HITS, INCLUDING A HOME RUN FOR DETROIT, BUT NEW YORK’S JUAN SOTO COUNTERED WITH A GRAND SLAM AND SIX RBI’S. TIGERS (80 – 59) CURRENTLY HAVE A NINE GAME LEAD OVER KANSAS CITY IN THE A.L. CENTRAL. GAME TWO WITH THE METS IS TONIGHT AT COMERICA. SAWYER GIPSON–LONG WILL START FOR THE TIGERS. FIRST PITCH IS 6:40 P.M.

-MINOR LEAGUES….GREAT LAKES LOONS HAD MONDAY OFF. THEY ARE AT LAKE COUNTY TONITE.

-COLLEGE FOOTBALL….LAST NIGHT IN NORTH CAROLINA, T.C.U. SPOILED THE COLLEGE DEBUT OF COACH BILL BELICHICK, BEATING THE TAR HEELS, 48 – 14…..WEEK TWO OF THE COLLEGE SEASON COMING UP WITH MICHIGAN AT OKLAHOMA, AND MICHIGAN STATE HOSTING BOSTON COLLEGE. CENTRAL MICHIGAN IS AT PITTSBURGH THIS SATURDAY.

-NFL….NFL SEASON OPENERS COMING UP THIS WEEK. COWBOYS ARE AT THE EAGLES ON THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL. THE CHIEFS AND CHARGERS MEET FRIDAY NIGHT IN BRAZIL.. LIONS OPEN AT GREEN BAY THIS SUNDAY. PACKERS ARE A TWO AND A HALF POINT FAVORITE.

-NASCAR….CUP SERIES PLAYOFF RACING GOT STARTED OVER THE WEEKEND. CHASE BRISCOE TOOK THE SOUTHERN 500, SUNDAY NIGHT AT DARLINGTON RACEWAY.

09/02/2025

Vincent van Gogh, The Reaper after Millet, 1889

09/02/2025

What can you see?

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09/01/2025

Keep your eyes to the skies tonight (Monday pm) as there is some solar storm activity today- and possible Northern Lights later tonight.

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09/01/2025

Bridge walk
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09/01/2025

Upcoming event

09/01/2025

Heads up! Labor Day!