Blame low pay, culture wars, and ‘bulldozer parents’
In today's newsletter, first U.S. case of mutating COVID variant found in Michigan, Branch County rejects ‘constitutional county’ proposal, and a historic hotel named as one of the top 10 in the entire U.S. |
As much as I love fall in Michigan, summer should stick around a bit longer. But as I start to see pops of color coming from the trees, I can't help but wonder why fall is trying to bud in so early. Luckily, we have meteorologist Mark Torregrossa to explain. Trees have been under a lot of stress this season with no rain, no rain, and then A TON of rain. Stress is the common reason for individual trees to have some early fall color. A new question arises, just how much rain did we get last month? Mark has an answer for that too! Here's a detailed look at rainfall totals across Lower Michigan. |
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A dog waits to jump into the pool at the Richmond Park Pool ‘Wag ’n’ Wade’ free dog swim in Grand Rapids on Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023. (Ridley Hudson | MLive.com) |
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Low pay, culture wars, and ‘bulldozer parents.’ Michigan’s best teachers are calling it quits. |
Experience matters: At the start of the 2018-19 school year, nearly 45 percent of Michigan’s teaching workforce had more than 11 years of experience. Last year, it was just over 35 percent. Reporters Melissa Frick and Matthew Miller took a deep dive into this decrease of experienced teachers. While you can look forward to more pieces on this topic, you can find the majority of their findings here. More in education: This program offers a free ride to college. So why is enrollment down? |
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First U.S. case of mutating COVID variant found in Michigan |
Coming in: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are monitoring a new strain of COVID-19 after the first case in the United States was detected last week in Michigan. The person with the BA.2.86 case is an older adult with mild symptoms. Also in public interest: Total credit card debt reached over $1 trillion for the first time this summer as Americans are increasingly leaning on credit cards to pay for things, and those in Michigan are no different. For those on the road: A whopping 115 new construction projects will require some form of road closures this week in Michigan as crews work to fix roadways before the seasons change. |
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Teddy Bridgewater ice cold in Lions’ preseason loss against Jags |
Ouch: The Detroit Lions endured a 25-7 loss against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Saturday at Ford Field. Two bubble players suffered injuries that could hold them out for the final week of the preseason. Tough to lose: Teddy Bridgewater led the offense to just 30 yards on 20 plays, a woeful average of 1.5 yards per snap, and no points of any kind at all. Here's what Dan Campbell had to say after the loss. But in baseball : The Detroit Tigers homered in the first inning for the third consecutive day to beat the Cleveland Guardians 4-1. Plus, the Tigers were selected to play in 2024 MLB Little League Classic. |
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Historic Michigan hotel named as one of the top 10 in the entire U.S. |
On top: It’s one of the most historic hotels in Michigan and is located in one of the most historic places in the country. The Island House Hotel has just been listed as one of the top 10 historic hotels in the entire country. Ford fanatics: Rita and Rusty Gould, married 53 years, acquired their first Model A for $600 in 1973. Now, they own three more, enough to leave one for each of their children. For you: Here's how to do a sunset sail aboard the Schooner Serenity on Lake Michigan in Saugatuck. |
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