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11/01/2025

That's what's up.

The pop star put her money where her mouth is while calling on billionaires to do the same during the WSJ. Innovator Awards on Wednesday night.

10/28/2025

TRICK OR TREAT! We've got all the local Trick-or-Treat times on the Haunted Hot Sheet at ShiawasseeNews.com, thanks to Applebee Oil & Propane! PLUS, loads of activity and event information as well! We'll keep updating as we get more information! And don't forget, Shiawassee Radio is the perfect *spooky* soundtrack! 👻 Happy Halloween!

10/28/2025

10/27/2025

I don't care who you are, the proof is in the playlist. 💥 We're rockin' at 989X.net!

👉JUST PLAYED:
The Verve-Bitter Sweet Symphony
All Time Low-The Weather
Balu Brigade-Backseat
Bush-Glycerine
The Romantics-What I Like About You
Nirvana-Heart-Shaped Box

10/26/2025

🐶Celebrate 10 Years in Business and the Grand Re-Opening Ribbon Cutting of Bow Wows & Meow's in Lennon on Thursday, October 30th, at 11am! 🐈Book a grooming or nail trim in November and receive a special deal or gift! 👉Follow at facebook.com/debbiespetgrooming/

10/26/2025

Michigan is the WOLVERINE state! 〽️

10/24/2025

Let's GOOOOOO

10/23/2025

Talk about turning politics up to 11—Japan’s first woman PM, Sanae Takaichi, isn’t just about policy. She grew up listening to Black Sabbath and Deep Purple, played drums in an all-female cover band, and still hits an electronic kit at home.

From drumsticks to diplomacy: the new age of leadership has a soundtrack.

10/19/2025

Limp Bizkit bassist Sam Rivers needed a liver transplant years before his death on Saturday.

In a 2020 interview with NME, Sam Rivers revealed that when he left the band in 2015, fans were told it was due to back problems. In reality, the bassist was quietly facing a much more serious diagnosis — liver disease that had developed after years of heavy drinking.

Rivers first learned of his condition in 2011, as he later detailed in the book Raising Hell: Backstage Tales From the Lives of Metal Legends. In that same period, he shared that excessive alcohol use had severely damaged his liver. “I was diagnosed in 2011,” he said in an interview with The PRP. “I didn’t really get what was happening back then… I stopped drinking and battled the liver disease for a bit.”

Sam Rivers needed liver transplant

As his health worsened, Rivers described being admitted to UCLA Hospital. “It got so bad I had to go to UCLA Hospital and the doctor said, ‘If you don’t stop, you’re going to die. And right now, you’re looking like you need a new liver,’” he recalled in a conversation with Metal Injection.

Ultimately, Rivers received a life-saving liver transplant in 2017 — a “perfect match,” as he later told NME. The operation gave him a second chance, and he returned to the band determined to live healthier and make the most of his renewed life. His willingness to discuss his recovery publicly helped raise awareness about liver disease and the dangers of addiction in the music industry.

Recovery In Final Years

After a long period of rehabilitation, Rivers rejoined Limp Bizkit for shows in 2018, performing with renewed energy. “I got treatment for the alcohol and got a liver transplant, which was a perfect match,” he told Loudwire. “I’m back, and I feel amazing.”

Friends and bandmates described his comeback as an emotional moment — proof that anybody can come back from the edge, much like Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist John Frusciante did in the late 90's after struggling with he**in addiction. Rivers’ honesty about his struggles and recovery connected with fans who had followed the band since its early days.

Although the exact cause of his death has not yet been confirmed, Rivers’ long-term health issues and history with liver disease have been well-documented. Alternative Nation offers its condolences to Rivers' family, friends, and bandmates.

10/18/2025

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