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Morning Briefing

FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 2024

In today's newsletter, which cities had the highest and lowest voter in turnout, Michigan's weather forecast and Paw Paw sends first female wrestler to the mat. 

A look at weekend events across Michigan

March is here and Crystal Mountain is celebrating all month long with its March at the Mountain festivities. The event series kicks off this weekend with a Mardi Gras themed mask making session, on-slope scavenger hunt, a $10 discount off open-to-close window lift ticket if dressed in gold, green or purple, and more.

Head to Muskegon to enjoy the Muskegon Polar Plunge, Mona Shores High School Comic Con or Garage Door Day 2024 at Rake Beer Project. The U.S.S. Silversides Submarine Museum is also now open for tours seven days a week starting Friday, March 1.

From a Comic Con in Midland to monster trucks in Saginaw, here are five fun things to do in mid-Michigan this weekend. While in mid-Michigan, check out the new butterfly exhibit at Dow Gardens.

Curated by Cara Hackett

Snow kayaking, part of the "Celts & Kayaks" event, is one of the many fun ways Crystal Mountain in Thompsonville, Mich. is marking the end of another ski season. ( Photo courtesy Crystal Mountain)

Where primary voter turnout was highest, lowest in Michigan

Voting: About 1.9 million voters, or 23% of the state’s registered voters, submitted a ballot for Tuesday’s Feb. 27 primary, according to unofficial results updated as of Thursday by the Michigan Department of State. 

Not happening: Lawyers for Kristina Karamo, who under court order is barred from acting as Michigan Republican Party chair, said in a Wednesday court filing the scheduled caucus in Detroit can’t move forward under the injunction.

Also in politics:  In a meeting in which Ottawa County Administrator John Gibbs was not present, the county board voted to fire him with cause from the top county role.

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Muskegon Lake development ‘game changer’ for Michigan’s mass timber future

Coming soon: Adelaide Pointe, a $250 million mixed-use development and marina planned for the Muskegon Lake waterfront, is committed to using mass timber on three of its major projects — a first in Michigan construction.

More opportunities: The Michigan Strategic Fund has provided a $400,000 grant to a Kentwood-based snack maker that plans to add up to 37 new jobs and invest up to $30 million to expand its manufacturing, warehousing and distribution building to meet “rapidly increasing” demand.

In case you missed it: Ann Arbor will review its job types and decide whether it could forgo criminal background checks during some hiring processes.

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Weather to start March looks unreal for Michigan, Great Lakes region

Heating back up: The start of March won’t be anything like what we are used to in weather. Another record warm day for almost every location early next week is on the way. The warmth peaks around Monday to what should be a day with most Michigan cities setting new record high temperatures.

Weekend forecast: This weekend will be warmer and warmer as it progresses. Sunday will catapult us all into full-blown spring fever. There won’t be any precipitation this weekend other than maybe a brief sprinkle over southeast Lower Michigan.

In the great outdoors: A fascinating night-sky phenomenon could be visible in our dark skies this spring: an eerie celestial glow known as “zodiacal light.”

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History in the making: Paw Paw to send first female wrestler to state finals

That's a first: When Angel Miller toes the line at Ford Field this weekend, she’ll forever be cemented in Red Wolves wrestling history as the first female grappler to compete at Michigan’s high school wrestling state finals. 

Speaking of wrestling: Here's a list of all of the Jackson-area wrestlers who will be on the mats at Ford Field this weekend for the individual wrestling state finals. 

Home team: Southfield native and former Missouri pass rusher Darius Robinson just might be the fastest-rising prospect in the entire NFL draft. He’s a candidate for the Lions at No. 29 -- if he makes it that far -- and met with his hometown team at the NFL Scouting Combine, saying his "heart was bumping" during the encounter. 

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Just one Michigan pizza place makes Yelp’s Top 100 Pizza Spots list for 2024

Grab a slice: The only pizza place in Michigan to make Yelp's Top 100 Pizza Spots is Silver Beach Pizza, located in Saint Joseph in West Michigan. If you plan to visit, pack your patience as wait times could be long due to the restaurant’s popularity.

New addition: Saugatuck tourists have a new restaurant to check out when paying a visit to the Lake Michigan shore.The menu at Lady Bird, a casual, upscale restaurant, features dinner entrees like the Atlantic Halibut, Pork Tomahawk, Roasted Duck and Gulf Maine Scallops. The business also has a short-term rental space upstairs from the restaurant.

Sip something new: Tastings of some of Michigan’s best craft beers, wines, ciders and other adult beverages will be poured and shared at the upcoming Beer & Wine Festival at Treetops Resort on Friday, March 8.

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That's all for now. 

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Have a fun and safe weekend!

— Cara Hackett

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