Plus, Whitmer's administration backs more aggressive Michigan clean energy standard
In today's newsletter, 16 pro-Trump electors have pleaded not guilty to Michigan felony charges, when to look for up to 90 meteors per hour during Perseid shower this weekend and the piping plovers flourish at a remote Lake Michigan island. |
It's time to have some weekend fun. |
Now that we've made it to the end of another week, it's time to enjoy a few days of fun. Here are a few events to have on your radar as you round out your weekend plans. The second annual 75 North event – a way to recognize cities connected but not limited to Interstate 75 – features three days of music, dancing, a Lowrider car show and afterparties in downtown Flint. If you're overdue for a weekend getaway, here's a guide to spending the day in Lexington, the "First Resort North." Be sure to check out a roundup of five entertaining things to do in Ann Arbor, Grand Rapids, Muskegon and Jackson. |
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A piping plover chick pictured on High Island on July 19, 2023. There are a record 80 nesting pairs in the Great Lakes this year. High Island has a nesting site that plovers had used for decades. (Neil Blake | MLive.com) |
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Whitmer administration backs more aggressive Michigan clean energy standard |
New energy: A proposal that would require Michigan to source 100% of the state’s energy from carbon-free sources received its strongest endorsement yet Thursday when Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist explicitly backed the more aggressive standard at a press conference in Detroit. Clean up: Michigan state officials will take over control of 21 old oil wells in Ottawa and Ingham counties and receive $2.85 million in civil fines in a settlement with an oil and gas company. End of an era: The James De Young Power Plant in Holland crumbled to the ground on Thursday as thousands watched the demolition. The power plant supplied energy to Holland for 78 years before closing in 2017. |
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Where, when to look for up to 90 meteors per hour during Perseid shower this weekend |
Look up: Stargazers, cross your fingers for clear skies this weekend: The annual Perseid meteor shower will be at its plentiful peak, creating the best window all summer for witnessing shooting stars. Weekend ahead: This weekend's weather will be mostly dry with a rain and thunderstorm system moving through Friday night and east of Michigan by sunrise Saturday. Fall is on the way:The weather across Northern Michigan will have just a hint of early fall in it. The temperatures will be five to 10 degrees cooler than normal. It will be a mostly dry weekend with just a few isolated showers. |
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Lions roster moves: Teddy Bridgewater signed, Justin Jackson retires |
Lions lineup: On Thursday, the Detroit Lions made several significant roster moves. Of particular note is the official announcement of the signing of quarterback Teddy Bridgewater. However, the announcement also brought the surprising news of running back Justin Jackson's retirement. More Lions news: The Detroit Lions are releasing offensive guard Logan Stenberg after three seasons, ESPN reports. Winning team : Reese Olson threw six shutout innings and Riley Greene crushed a 453-foot home run to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 3-0 victory over the Minnesota Twins in the series finale on Thursday afternoon at Comerica Park. |
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Endangered piping plovers flourish under tribe’s watch on remote Lake Michigan island |
Coming back: It’s been a record year for Great Lakes piping plovers, a species first federally listed as endangered in 1985. This year scientists counted 80 unique breeding pairs across all five Great Lakes and monitored 85 nests. That’s eight more pairs than last year and the most since the species was first added to the federal Endangered Species List. Stargazing: Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore will host a series of "Night Sky Navigator" events for stargazing enthusiasts in the coming weeks, with programming for educators, students and the public. In Grand Blanc: One of the most popular food truck festivals in Genesee County will gather one last Friday to close out the 2023 summer series this week. Here’s what you’ll find to eat. |
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Another week is in the books. I hope you find something that brings you joy this weekend. Stay up to date with the latest Michigan news at MLive.com. While you're there, consider becoming a MLive subscriber.
Have a safe and fun-filled weekend!
— Cara Hackett |
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