In today's newsletter, the Palisades Nuclear Power Plant could become the first nuclear plant to restart, changes could come to the state's recreation passport and a look at the Tigers' huge videoboard. |
Find rare books and records at new West Michigan bookstore |
Growing up as a voracious reader, few things beat the feeling of perusing the aisles of a bookstore or library with my parents in hopes of finding a new favorite book. From Lemony Snicket's "A Series of Unfortunate Events" to my mom's magazine collection, I read just about everything I could get my hands on. If you're on the hunt for a new read, check out Grand Rapid's latest used books and records shop. Black Dog Books & Records is set to open on Saturday, April 20 on the city's east side. The new spot will house a range of used books with an emphasis on contemporary fiction, philosophy, classics, radical historiographies, and LGBTQIA+. Speaking of finding a new book, check out these five great bookstores across Ann Arbor as we close out National Reading Month. |
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An aerial view of Palisades Nuclear Power Plant along Lake Michigan in Covert, Michigan on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023. Holtec International took control of the site in June 2022, the plant is now on track to become the first restarted nuclear power plant in the United States. (Joel Bissell | MLive.com) |
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Palisades gets $1.5B federal loan for historic nuclear restart |
Powering up: The U.S. Department of Energy approved a $1.52 billion loan to Holtec International, a New Jersey company that is attempting to reopen the Palisades nuclear power plant on the Lake Michigan shoreline in Van Buren County, which shut down in May 2022. If successfully restarted, Palisades would become the first U.S. nuclear plant to come back online after decommissioning began. Controversy: Highland Copper Company plans to develop a $425 million copper mine in the U.P's Gogebic County that will create 380 jobs for the region and generate $121 million in tax revenue over an 11-year lifespan. But supporters see it as a boon for a rural area, while opponents worry a mine could scar the landscape. Cutting back: A Kraft Heinze plant in Holland that makes mustard, barbecue sauce, pickles, relishes and vinegars is expected to get $13 million from the U.S. Department of Energy to cut the plant’s greenhouse emissions. |
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Former Dark Horse Brewing owner must pay back employees or face 20 years in prison |
Consequences: Aaron Morse, the former owner of Dark Horse Brewing in Marshall, must pay back tens of thousands to his employees or face 20 years in prison, according to the Michigan Attorney General’s Office. What happened: Morse, the sole owner of the brewery before selling in 2020, intentionally and illegally withheld employee retirement contributions and healthcare premiums “for his own purposes,” officials said. Also in the workforce: Opus Packaging in Kalamazoo will close permanently on or after April 23, eliminating 62 jobs. Employees have been offered jobs at the company's Caledonia plant, nearly 47 miles north. |
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Proposed change to state park recreation passport would require opting out of $14 fee |
State parks: Lawmakers are currently considering changing Michigan's recreation passport — which grants vehicle access to 103 state parks, trails, boat launches and other state-managed recreation facilities — to an opt-out model for the $14 fee instead of an opt-in. The passports would be free for veterans under the changes. Keep it clean: The Rotary Club of Kalamazoo is taking on a big project this Earth Day and is seeking 200 to 400 volunteers to help clear the Kalamazoo River and river trail of litter and other debris. Animal kingdom: Two black bears have joined the resident grizzly at GarLyn Zoo Wildlife Park in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Jiggs and Sweet Pea, both 4 years old, are being welcomed by Hutch, a nearly 10-year-old grizzly bear that has lived at the zoo since he was 12 weeks old. |
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The Detroit Tigers’ new Comerica Park videoboard is a sight to behold |
On the big screen: The Detroit Tigers have just unveiled the huge, new videoboard at Comerica Park. The videoboard measures 15,688 square feet and features near crystal-clear resolution, making it the largest in the American League and the second largest in all of Major League Baseball. Back in the day: Minor league baseball was once source of live entertainment in East Grand Rapids, drawing the likes of Lou Gehrig and Babe Ruth. From serving as a pitstop for major league teams traveling from Chicago to Detroit and the New York Yankees coming in 1923, here's how East Grand Rapids was turned into a baseball town. Game time: After finalizing their roster this week, the Tigers are officially ready for Opening Day. The 2024 regular season begins on Thursday at 4:10 p.m. E.T. against the Chicago White Sox. |
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Police start cold case investigation for Michigan National Guard member missing since 2010 |
Searching: Police in Northern Michigan are renewing the investigation into the disappearance of 31-year-old Michigan National Guard member and father of two Jacob Cabinaw who has been missing since 2010. He was reported missing during April 2010 after family and friends had not heard from him for a few days, according to a news release from the Grand Traverse Sheriff’s Office. The initial investigation discovered sightings of Cabinaw in Mattawan on April 1, 2010. He was seen the next day in West Fork, Ark. There was no information to indicate that the trip was planned. Also under investigation: Police are investigating a pair of break-ins that occurred sometime late Saturday night or Sunday morning at a Brooklyn shopping complex. |
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