Plus, MSU's women's basketball team is back in the tournament
In today's newsletter, Michigan State has the longest consecutive NCAA Tournament streak in college basketball, why 71 students from a Kalamazoo were mistakenly allowed to graduate and what to know about the first day of spring. |
It's no secret that Michigan has an endless amount of unique and historic finds. The state recently received national attention for having one of America's best historic small towns. Planning a spring getaway? Stay in a piece of history on your next trip to Lake Michigan. Lakeside in Muskegon County is home to a 100-year-old firehouse that has been renovated into a four-bedroom, two-bath vacation spot. Firehouse No. 6 was built in 1924 and was used by the fire department until 1980. Old is new again at a Grand Rapids area brewery. Archival Brewing is trying to recreate a Scottish heather ale in terracotta pots from a recipe that dates back to the Neolithic era. |
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Max (top left), Jay (top middle), Opal (top right) and Freckles (bottom left) from the Detroit Zoo as well as Chester (bottom middle) and Hugh (bottom right) from the John Ball Zoo. (Photos provided by the Detroit Zoological Society and the John Ball Zoo) |
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Michigan State earns No. 9 seed as it extends NCAA Tournament streak to 26 |
They're in: Michigan State's Selection Sunday ended with the team extending their streak to 26 consecutive made tournaments and avoiding a trip to a play-in game. That marks the longest active streak for any school in college basketball history. The Spartans’ first-round game against Mississippi State will tip off at 12:15 p.m. on Thursday, March 21. Women's basketball: The Spartans women's basketball team are back in the NCAA Tournament following a two-year absence. They are the No. 9 seed and will face No. 8 North Carolina in an opening-round matchup at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, S.C. The Wolverines earned a 9 seed and will face 8 seed Kansas in Los Angeles on Friday or Saturday. Also in the tournament: The Oakland Golden Grizzlies made it to the NCAA men's tournament for the first time since 2011. The team received the No. 14 seed in the South region where they will take on John Calipari and the No. 3 Kentucky Wildcats in Pittsburgh on Thursday. |
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Why 71 grads at a Kalamazoo high school were mistakenly allowed to graduate |
In Kalamazoo: Of the 137 Phoenix High School graduates who received diplomas in 2023, 71 didn’t meet requirements to graduate, according to new data from Kalamazoo Public Schools officials. That's roughly 52% of the graduating class. What happened?: School officials cite poor record keeping, missed testing dates, issues with a new online grading system, and students not meeting Michigan Merit Curriculum requirements as reasons to how the school incorrectly allowed students to graduate. While the school did not rescind the diplomas, they are not officially recognized by the state. "Best in the country": Ottawa Hill High School unveiled a brand new 1,760-square-foot music production studio last week that rivals that of professional musicians. Grand Rapids Public Schools invested $538,000 in the state-of-the-art studio filled with top-of-the-line professional grade equipment where students learn to write, record, produce and create their own music. |
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Norwegian hydrogen company lands $75M for Michigan gigafactory |
New development: Nel Hydrogen won $50 million in federal dollars and $25 million from Michigan to support its $400 million hydrogen gigafactory in southeast Michigan. The companys plans to build the world’s largest manufacturing plant for electrolyzers, equipment that uses electrolysis to produce hydrogen from water, in Plymouth Charter Township. New homes: The federal government gave the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community a $2 million grant to support the development of housing for families living on Indian reservations and other areas. Fixing the rails: Michigan is allocating $16 million in grant funds for a handful of freight railway projects around the state. Each selected project for the 2024 Michigan Rail Enhancement Grant Program seeks to boost economic development and preserve existing rail systems. |
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First day of spring 2024: What to know about this year’s vernal equinox |
Spring has sprung: Get ready for blooming flowers and warmer weather—spring is almost here. The vernal equinox, which marks the start of the astronomical season of spring, happens this Tuesday, March 19, at 11:06 p.m. ET. Save the fruit:While many may want warmer than normal weather, Michigan’s fruit crop could become vulnerable to a killing cold temperature if the occasional warmth continues. That’s why the coming colder temperatures may actually help save Michigan’s fruit crop this year. Seasonal changes: There are several signs the current El Niño ocean condition is fading. Now the forecast confidence is also increasing that the ocean temperatures are going to cool and eventually turn into a La Niña. |
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It’s March Madness with penguins! See the six from Michigan in the tourney |
Happy feet: Six penguins from Michigan are up against dozens of other penguins from around the world in the March of the Penguins Madness. The tournament's goal is to raise money for Penguins International. It’s now up to voters to decide who wins. For the animal lovers: The Mid-Michigan Pet Expo returns to Flint this month from March 22-24. The expo showcases dog sports such as flyball, dock diving, and barn hunt, activities with baby farm animals, live police K9 demos, and several rescues with adoptable pets available for meet and greets. In case you missed it: Ann Arbor is moving forward with a long-awaited expansion of the Border-to-Border Trail, creating a new link for pedestrians and cyclists between Bandemer Park and the Barton Nature Area. |
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