Labor Day marks end of summer camping, but fall camping awaits in Yankee Springs
YANKEE SPRINGS, Mich. — Campers at Yankee Springs Recreation Area are packing up after labor day weekend. The park is home to a modern campground and dedicated spaces for equestrian groups and youth organizations. Hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding trails also wind through the park, catering to explorers...
‘Pop-up protest’ rallies for migrant laborers on Labor Day in Van Buren County
PAW PAW, Mich. — If you drove through Paw Paw Monday, you likely saw protestors. A local group used Labor Day to draw attention to workers' rights and federal funding. Indivisible Paw Paw stood for an hour and a half at one of the city’s busiest intersections, greeted by hundreds of honking horns and the sounds of...
Unearthed Skeletons In Coldwater Puzzle Us 117 Years Later
Imagine stumbling upon a grave that hints at giants in our own backyard—two towering skeletons that have locals buzzing with curiosity.
Labor Day’s ‘government mule’ quandary: Musicians seek fair return on songs, live shows
Welcome to our annual examination of the plight of musicians’ seeking a living wage and better working conditions. This year, we take a closer look at the negligible revenue from streaming services. SCROLL DOWN FOR GOV’T MULE PHOTO GALLERY, MUSICIAN COMMENTS. It’s apropos in some ways that the...
These 6 blank walls will be transformed this week at Kalamazoo mural festival
KALAMAZOO, MI – Kalamazoo’s cityscape is set for a vibrant transformation this week as six blank walls will be simultaneously beautified during the inaugural Brush the Block mural festival. The festival runs from Tuesday, Sept. 2, through Sunday, Sept. 7, downtown and on the Northside. Attendees to the...
Starke County Man Dies in Fiery Crash
(St. Joseph County, MI) – A Starke County man died in a fiery car crash south of South Bend over the weekend. According to the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department, officers responded to a single-vehicle crash near the intersection of Kern and Fir Roads around midnight Saturday. Initial...
Child hunger in Kalamazoo: Local musician’s new song tackles growing crisis
KALAMAZOO, MI — Brian Koenigsknecht has been creating music since he was a child in the 1980s. While he’s never made a full-time career out of it, he’s used it throughout his life to spread messages he’s passionate about. The Kalamazoo musician’s 2017 release, “From the...
‘Overdoses don’t discriminate’: Rally raises awareness about opioid epidemic, addiction
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Kalamazoo is looking back at the opioid epidemic and looking forward to a future that can move past its devastating impact. According to the CDC, more than 107,000 Americans died from an overdose in 2021, with Michiganders making up just under 3% of them. With its...
The Apple Fritter At This Grocery Store In Michigan Is So Good, People Drive...
Hidden in the heart of St. Joseph County sits a culinary treasure that has Michigan residents plotting road trips and setting early morning alarms just to secure their share of pastry perfection. Yoder’s Country Market in Centreville isn’t flashy or pretentious, but what happens inside their bakery section has...
Federal Policy, Innovation, and Trade Zones: Key Topics at Upcoming Great Lakes Tribal Economic...
Tribal Business News, a sister publication of Native News Online, will host its Fourth Annual Great Lakes Tribal Economic Summit on Tuesday, September 16, and Wednesday, September 17, at the Gun Lake Casino Resort in Wayland, Michigan. The event will bring together tribal leaders, Native business executives, and...