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‘Take our lives seriously,’ Michelle Obama pleads as she rallies for Kamala Harris in Michigan

KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) — Michelle Obama challenged men to support Kamala Harris ‘ bid to be America’s first female president, warning at a rally in Michigan on Saturday that women’s lives would be at risk if Donald Trump returned to the White House. The former first lady described the assault on abortion rights as the harbinger of dangerous limitations on healthcare for women. Some men may be tempted to vote for Trump because of their anger at the slow pace of progress, Obama said, but “your […]

October 26, 2024

African American Culture

A Surprise Encounter That Turned Dreams Into Reality for Muskegon Heights Students

In an unexpected turn of events, students from Muskegon Heights High School were swept off their feet during what was supposed to be a routine trip for passport applications in preparation for their upcoming journey to West Africa. However, unbeknownst to them, an extraordinary surprise awaited that would elevate their experience to unforgettable heights. On their seemingly ordinary journey, they were greeted by an extraordinary figure – Offset, the iconic rapper from the globally renowned music group Migos. This wasn't […]

March 26, 2024

News

Lawsuit seeks to oust Kristina Karamo as Michigan GOP chair

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The recently installed acting chair of Michigan’s Republican Party and others in the state GOP are suing to get the group’s former leader, Kristina Karamo, officially declared as being removed from the post. Malinda Pego, Michigan GOP administrative vice chair Ali Hossein and party coalitions vice chair Hassan Nehme are among plaintiffs in the lawsuit filed Friday in Kent County Circuit Court in Grand Rapids. The lawsuit alleges breach of contract. Kristina Karamo speaks to Michigan […]

January 21, 2024

News

Michigan Republicans set to vote on chair Karamo’s removal as she promises not to accept result

COMMERCE TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Republicans have voted to remove election denier and state GOP Chairwoman Kristina Karamo during a meeting Saturday after many of the party’s leaders called for her resignation following a year of leadership plagued by debt and infighting. Nearly 89% of those present voted to oust Karamo, said Bree Moeggenberg, District 2 State Committeewoman. About 45 people, not including proxies, attended the meeting. Karamo did not attend the meeting and has made it clear she […]

January 8, 2024

News

Michigan Republicans call for meeting to consider removing chairperson Karamo amid fundraising woes

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A group of Michigan Republicans plan to meet Saturday and discuss whether to remove Michigan GOP Chairperson Kristina Karamo following months of infighting among party members ahead of key Senate and presidential contests in the swing state. It’s unclear whether enough party members will attend for the gathering to be official, and Karamo has made clear that she won’t recognize the vote either way, but the call for the meeting signals a remarkable decline in support […]

January 3, 2024

Community Events

The Fundamentals of Animal Testing

By: Emily Guiles Animal testing has a large history and it has only been in recent years that organizations have started to take a stand against it. For Cara Moon this started at Northern Biomedical facility that used to be located on Sherman Blvd. and is now located on Pontaluna Dr. Moon is the leader of an organization against animal testing called Stop Animal Exploitation Now or S.A.E.N. for short. Moon organized protests at the prior Sherman facility in 2009 […]

September 30, 2015

Community Events

Suicide rates in Michigan are on the rise

By: Emily Guiles In a recent Muskegon City council meeting the subject for discussion was the purchase of new lots in the Downtown area that will be used to build new houses. These new houses will be built with middle class families in mind. According to City Manager Frank Peterson the houses will sell for their construction costs, and the proceeds will go towards cultivating the next lot and build. The approximate cost of these houses will be up to […]

August 27, 2015

Editorial

Factory Farms; An American Tragedy

By: Emily Guiles 8.5 billion animals are killed for food each year in the United States, 99 percent of these animals are born, bred and killed in Factory Farms. A Factory Farm is a large industrial operation that raises large numbers of animals for food. The focus of a Factory Farm is to make a profit while remaining efficient at the expense of the animal’s welfare. The Tyson brand is a large supporter and buyer of Factory Farm animal products. […]

August 27, 2015