Your Sunday morning briefing on what’s coming in mid-Michigan and why it matters. Each week, our newsroom highlights the key stories, civic decisions and community moments shaping the days ahead.
The Cannabis Industry Association says the 24% wholesale tax effectively sets a higher rate on marijuana sales than the 6% sales tax rate set in the Michigan Constitution.
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InterMet SystemsA key Doppler radar in Grand Rapids was down Monday afternoon as storms were expected overnight and severe weather chances increased Tuesday across parts of Michigan. -
Andrew BuckmanLansing is not known as a big-time sailing destination, but MSU’s sailing club has a strong home on Lake Lansing and with each other.
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On this day in 1921, Michigan sports official Lloyd W. Olds introduced the striped referee shirt to avoid confusion during games. The idea came after a mix-up in a 1920 football game. Olds' innovation debuted at the 1921 Michigan State High School basketball championships, and stripes became a referee tradition.
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Lansing's poet laureate used grant money to hold a poetry contest around the theme "We Are Water." The winning submissions are now on display at the Tollgate Drain Wetlands.
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