In today's newsletter, North Michigan's population growth is rising, snow is on the way, and Eminem could release new music soon. |
Dreaming of your own ice cream business? |
If one of your 2024 goals involved entrepreneurship, you might be in luck. A West Michigan couple is looking for new owners to take over their floating ice cream truck business. Megan Ward and Isaiah Kinney's floating boat business, Ice Cream Afloat, set sail nearly a year ago in June 2023 on Lake Macatawa in Holland. But the couple is relocating and decided to leave the business behind. They're hoping to find someone who will "continue our mission to serve ice cream and happiness to the boaters of Michigan." Speaking of ice cream, Michigan Cream & Sugar Ice Cream Co in Bay City is inviting customers to its "Stuff Your Stanley" event on Friday, March 22. Dessert lovers can bring their clean, empty 30-40 ounce tumblers and get it stuffed with four scoops of made-from-scratch ice cream for $10. |
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Megan Ward and Isaiah Kinney work as part of their business Ice Cream Afloat on the Grand River at Mill Point Park in Spring Lake on Thursday, July 6, 2023. The married couple have been operating their ice cream boat business in West Michigan including Holland, Muskegon and Spring Lake. "(We sell) things you'd typically find on an ice cream truck," said Ward. (Cory Morse | MLive.com) |
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Michigan’s population growth is heading north. See how your county is changing. |
Moving up: Michigan has lost an estimated 33,366 residents in the past three years, but the west and northern side of the state are on the rise. Northern Michigan had the highest concentration of counties with population growth, reversing the trend from the Census’ Decennial report four years ago. Citizens say:According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau data, Ottawa County is the fastest growing among the state’s 10 most populous counties. Amid a sea of local political turmoil, MLive/The Grand Rapids Press asked residents how they feel about living in Ottawa County. House of the Week: It's rare to see a Frank Lloyd Wright designed home on the market, but a four-bedroom and two-bathroom home in Kalamazoo is up for sale. Listed at $790,000, it is the lowest-priced Usonian home in the world, said Jaqua Realtor Fred Taber. |
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Michigan school district adds 100% tuition coverage for 15 private colleges |
Bearcat Advantage: The free college program at Battle Creek Public Schools is getting even better. Students will now get up to 100% of tuition covered at 15 more Michigan colleges, the district announced on Wednesday, March 20. The program covers tuition costs for Michigan public universities, eligible private Michigan colleges and historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). More options: The free tuition program at Siena Heights University in Adrian is expanding to more students across Michigan. The Brain Gain Promise Tuition-Free Guarantee now applies to all students across the state from families making less than $65,000 a year in total household income. Flint Community Schools teachers, who are 62 days into an ongoing pay crisis with the Flint Board of Education, finally received school board approval for a meeting with FCS negotiators. From protests to a sick out, here's everything you need to know about the current situation between Flint teachers and the school board. |
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Early Spring is dead in Michigan, heavy snow is on the way for some areas |
More snow: While parts of Michigan saw light snow on Wednesday, a much heavier, several-inch snowfall is expected for Thursday night into Friday. The current storm forecast calls for up to 6 to 9 inches of snow across the central and northern parts of Michigan. Areas in the southern tier of the state could see closer to 1 to 3 inches of snow. Need to know: The big problem with the timing of this system is it’s expected to impact the Friday morning commute. South of I-96, snowfall totals are expected to be lower than 4 inches on Friday. The Upper Peninsula is also in line for more snow on Friday. DNR says: The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is reminding everyone who lives in Northern Michigan’s bear country to take some preventative measures this spring by removing food sources like bird feeders or garbage. |
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Tom Izzo: Any NCAA Tournament changes need to be ‘looked at seriously’ |
Modified: The NCAA Tournament seems destined for change in the near future, as administrators talk of expanding the field beyond 68 teams and potentially changing the process for selecting those teams. Tom Izzo called it a "delicate issue" as he answered questions about the potential changes. Keeping the faith: Michigan State senior center Mady Sissoko "played like a wild man" according to Tom Izzo during last week's game against Purdue. He did it all while fasting from food and drink since sunrise as he observes the holy month of Ramadan in the Muslim faith. In the NBA: The Detroit Pistons extended their current losing streak to four games, falling short against the Indiana Pacers 122-103 on Wednesday night at Little Caesars Arena. |
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With Eminem’s permission, Dr. Dre reveals some big Slim Shady news on ‘Jimmy Kimmel’ |
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