Michigan’s Isle Royale National Park to host remote artist residencies in 2023
HOUGHTON, MICH. -- Isle Royale National Park is once again giving artists the chance to unplug and find inspiration in the remote island archipelago’s unspoiled wilderness and rich history. The national park in Lake Superior will soon be accepting applications for its 2023 Artist-in-Residence Program, offering writers, composers, and visual and performing artists “the opportunity to capture the moods and magic of Isle Royale through their particular art form,” according to a park statement. The park provides furniture, a water filter, cooking equipment, utensils, a cooler, a canoe, and a libary; the artists must supply campstove fuel, sleeping amenities, food, and art supplies. Applications for the program will be accepted January 2 through February 16, 2023. RELATED:How to take a guided snowshoe hike at Sleeping Bear Dunes this winterWolf population doubles: More pups, new packs on Michigan’s remote Isle RoyaleSilver Lake State Park to host first winter fat-tire biking seasonPictured Rocks National Lakeshore to raise entrance fees January 1
mlive.com95-unit apartment and townhome development planned in Portage
PORTAGE, MI — Ground could be broken on a new apartment complex, to be called Kings Landing, in 2023. The tentative plan consists of three buildings, consisting of a total of 82 apartment flats and 13 townhomes. The developer got the initial approval needed on Thursday night from Portage city officials. Eventually, a motion was made to approve the tentative plan without requiring a traffic plan as that is something the planning commission can require when final plans are presented. As we move forward, obviously in the City of Portage, the density is going to be greater,” Dan Corradini, Planning Commission chairman, said.
mlive.comLivestreamer who filmed Mumbai harassment calls out negative generalizations about India
A South Korean streamer is recounting her experience to the media after the two men who harassed her on the streets of Khar in Mumbai, India, were arrested by police. The culprits were identified as Mobeen Chand Mohammad Shaikh and Mohammad Naqeeb Sadrealam Ansari, according to Mumbai Police. Hyojeong Park, also known on the internet as Mhyochi, was livestreaming on Twitch while she was on her way back to her hotel in Khar at around 11:50 p.m. on Tuesday.
news.yahoo.comDrive-thru lights display part of Christmas at Crossroads festivities starting this weekend
GENESEE TWP, MI -- The buildings and roads within the historic Crossroads Village will be lit up beginning the day after Thanksgiving to kick off the Christmas holiday season within the Genesee County park. Christmas at Crossroads Holiday Magic 2022 opens for its first weekend from Nov. 25-27 at Crossroads Village and Huckleberry Railroad, located at 6140 Bray Road in Genesee Township. Festivities around the park will include a drive-thru lights display, dinner buffet, as well as artisans making vintage crafts for sale. The hours for Christmas at Crossroads are from 4 p.m.-9 p.m. Here’s a look below at dates and times for events taking place around the park:Open for drive-thru only nights: Dec. 5, 12, 19, 24 and 26.
mlive.comCatching a car thief
GROSSE POINTE PARK — Felony prosecution awaits a Detroit teenager accused of stealing four cars last month with the unwitting cooperation of victims. “He said he wasn’t intending to steal the cars,” said Detective Sgt. Jeremy Pittman of the Park public safety department. “He said he was going into unlocked cars to steal things out
grossepointenews.comMeet the Illinois youth taking sex education curriculum into their own hands with their handbook, ‘Shattering the Taboo: A Guide to Sexual Health Education.’
The Sex Ed Initiative is a group of high schoolers In Illinois hoping to bring about change to the sex ed curriculum taught in schools to be more inclusive and comprehensive. Called "Shattering the Taboo," the guide is a comprehensive sex education and can be used for high school students across the country.
chicagotribune.comRescue crews train on cliffs at Pictured Rocks
MUNISING, MI – Highly technical rescue scenarios were the subject of a recent training on the cliffs of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. “Some rescues require very technical skills.”Park rangers and the local SHARP (Superior High Angle Rescue Professionals) team recently participated in rescue training scenarios at the Log Slide in the Grand Sable Dunes and along the cliffs over Lake Superior near Bridalveil Falls. Park rangers and the local SHARP team recently participated in rescue training at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Park rangers and the local SHARP team recently participated in rescue training at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. In this photo, a rescuer is seen training along the cliffs near Bridalveil Falls.Photos provided by Pictured Rocks National LakeshoreA man died during summer 2021 when he fell from Miners Castle into Lake Superior.
mlive.comRunner-up no more, Bong Park claims Fourth Flight title at Bay County Championship
But in the contest that counted most – his long-running quest for a Bay County Golf Championship title of any kind – Park finished second to none. With solid rounds of 76 and 80, Park finished at 156 to win the Fourth Flight title. In his 10 seasons of competing in the annual tourney at Bay County Golf Course, Park said he has finished as Fourth Flight runner-up three times. Every year it’s second place, second place, second place. 17 on Sunday, Park was able to bring home the title and hoist his first Fourth Flight trophy.
mlive.comOne of Sleeping Bear’s most popular trails will have construction closures
EMPIRE, MICH. -- The popular Empire Bluff trail at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore will undergo rehabilitation work in the coming weeks, impacting some visitor access. Work began August 1 but trail closures won’t start until roughly August 8. Empire Bluff trail is located just outside of the village of Empire and is an extremely popular hiking spot, especially in the summer. For more on the maintenance and closures, read the full post here; for updates follow Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore on Facebook. RELATED:Sleeping Bear Dunes vacation: 50 unforgettable things to see and doThis Michigan scenic route is one of the most spectacular in the U.S.Top 10 tips for visiting Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
mlive.com3 injured in shooting near Martin Luther King Jr. Park
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Police are investigating a shooting Wednesday, July 27, that left three injured near Martin Luther King Jr. Park. Grand Rapids police responded around 7:30 p.m. to the 1000 block of Benjamin Avenue SE, near Alexander Street, on a report of a shooting. Three victims had been taken by private cars to the hospital before police reached the scene. Their injuries were not life-threatening, police said. Read more:Spectrum Health to shutter drive-through COVID-19 testing site in Grand RapidsBay City native on ‘Jeopardy’ tonight: ‘Required a lot of courage’
mlive.comPart of Laketon Avenue in Muskegon closed for water main repairs
MUSKEGON, MI – A section of Laketon Avenue in the city of Muskegon is closed this week for repairs to a water main. Laketon between Park and Sanford streets is closed for a water main leak that is being excavated and repaired, according to a city notice. Those traveling east will be detoured south on Park, east on Hackley Avenue and north on Sanford to Laketon. Westbound travelers are detoured north on Sanford, west on Southern Avenue and south on Park to Laketon. Also on MLiveGreat Lakes resurrection: Muskegon Lake transforms from industrial dump to ‘ridiculous’ potentialMan sentenced to prison as part of federal drug sting in Muskegon that nabbed six othersSubdivision planned on wooded property at Muskegon Country Club
mlive.comMan found dead in Death Valley National Park after his car ran out of gas
DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) — A Southern California man was found dead in Death Valley National Park after apparently running out of gas and getting out to walk in the scorching heat, authorities said Wednesday. Park visitors found the body of David Kelleher on Tuesday, a park statement said. Kelleher, 67, of Huntington Beach, was about 2 1/2 miles from the vehicle, and apparently was walking from Zabriskie Point toward Furnace Creek, the park said. Kelleher had been cited for off-road driving at the park on May 30, when he mentioned to a park ranger that he was low on gas. It was the second reported death this month.
mlive.comHouse ruined; family safe
Photo by Renee LanduytGrosse Pointe Park public safety officers/firefighters, in the bucket of ladder truck Tower 1, spray water on the corner of the house, which continued to burn on Beaconsfield after several attempts to put it out. A Detroit firefighter and a Grosse Pointe Farms firefighter work to put out the fire on the
grossepointenews.comHoofing & puffing for Lung Association
Photos courtesy of Grosse Pointe Park Public SafetyGrosse Pointe Park PSO Esho Matty, front, takes a group selfie at Comerica Park. In the background are, from left, Sgt. Mike Miller, PSO Tim Evans and Lt. Colin Connaire. The team’s motto is, “We don’t get tired.” Advice to no-goodniks: Don’t lead Park police on a foot
grossepointenews.comNew park honoring Martin Luther King Jr. to open in Portage
PORTAGE, MI -- A new green space with special plaques is opening in Portage in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. The new Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park will include a fountain, sculptures and plaques in honor of the Civil Rights leader, according to plans presented to the Portage City Council Tuesday, April 26. The park is being constructed on a .52-acre parcel of donated land on Constitution Boulevard between Westnedge Avenue and Oakland Drive. Funded by the city’s capital improvements budget, the project is expected to be complete by fall, according to the city. May forecast is not your friendWhy spring is one of the best times to hike this Sleeping Bear Dunes trail
mlive.comKalamazoo man killed in crash with semi-truck
KALAMAZOO, MI – A 35-year-old Kalamazoo man was killed in a crash early Thursday, March 31, at North Park Street and West Paterson Street. The crash happened around 1:45 a.m. The victim was driving north on Park when his vehicle collided with a semi-tractor trailer going east on Paterson. The crash is under investigation. Read more:Man shot and killed while breaking into Kent County home, police sayMichigan sues livestock farm, says it’s polluting the Kalamazoo River‘This was in no way self-defense,’ prosecutor says about woman accused in boyfriend’s death
mlive.comThousands welcome home pardoned S. Korean ex-President Park
Three months after being pardoned for one of South Korea’s worst government-corruption scandals, former President Park Geun-hye went home Thursday after being released from a hospital. Some held up banners with photos of Park and her father and signs claiming her innocence or wishing for her happiness.
news.yahoo.comGood Samaritan in NYC who covered homeless man with blanket is attacked
A Korean man ended up injured after trying to help a homeless man in New York City the day before National Korean American Day. The incident, which was caught on surveillance video, occurred on East 41st Street and 5th Avenue in Midtown at round 8:30 a.m. on Jan. 12, according to 1010 WINS. In the video, the victim, identified by NBC New York as 59-year-old Sang Park, can be seen removing his coat and approaching Xavier Israel, 25, to cover him with the coat.
news.yahoo.comSleeping Bear Dunes saw another record year for visitors in 2021
EMPIRE, MICH. -- In 2021 Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore saw more visitors than in any other year in the park’s history. The park in Northwest Lower Michigan welcomed 1,722,955 visitors in 2021, surpassing the previous record of 1,718,696 visitors in 2020. Sleeping Bear’s December 2021 count of 14,401 visitors was recently reported on the National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics website, allowing for the year-to-date total to show that the park had seen yet another landmark year. Sleeping Bear Dunes first passed the million-visitor threshold in 1987. RELATED:Sleeping Bear Dunes vacation: 50 unforgettable things to see and do5 reasons to plan a winter trip to Sleeping Bear DunesWant to run guided backpacking, kayaking, ice climbing at Michigan’s Pictured Rocks?
mlive.comMichigan’s Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore to begin charging entrance fees
MUNISING, MICH. -- For the first time in its 55-year history, Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore will begin charging visitor entrance fees. Park officials today announced that the Upper Peninsula park will be implementing visitor fees starting March 1, 2022. Additionally, camping fees and lighthouse tour fees will increase as of January 1, 2022. The park had proposed new and increased fees earlier this year, citing infrastructure strains due to the increase in visitors over the past decade. A public review and comment period about the proposed fees yielded generally positive feedback, park officials said.
mlive.comCedar Point’s Antique Cars ride to be replaced by new restaurant
Park spokesman Tony Clark announced Friday that Cedar Point’s Antique Cars ride in Frontier Town will be replaced with a new restaurant for the 2022 season. The family-friendly attraction, which debuted in 1969, features small-scale Model T-type cars on a twisting track. Fortunately for fans of the ride, Cadillac Cars – a very similar ride – will still be available for families to enjoy. Clark didn’t unveil the theme of the restaurant but noted that Cedar Point’s team is working on a menu, theme and name. “All of that will be revealed in the coming months,” Clark wrote.
mlive.comYeonmi Park says she was robbed by three women, bystanders stopped her from calling police
North Korean defector Yeonmi Park says she failed to call for help while being robbed in Chicago last year as bystanders barred her because it would be “racist.” What happened: Park, 27, recalled the incident in a new interview with podcaster Joe Rogan, which tackled her experiences as a child in North Korea and as a defector in the U.S. She said it occurred during lootings across the city last summer. Park was out with her baby and a nanny when three Black women allegedly robbed her near Saks Fifth Avenue on Michigan Avenue.
news.yahoo.comMan falls to his death at Pictured Rocks’ Miners Castle
MUNISING, MI - National Park Service officials are investigating after a man fell to his death at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. The man was near the upper viewing platform at Miners Castle when he fell into Lake Superior. Miners Castle is probably the best-known landmark in the national park, located east of Munising in the Upper Peninsula. It is the only cliff area in Pictured Rocks that can be reached by vehicle. From the overlook, visitors can see the expanse of Lake Superior as well as Grand Island.
mlive.comSpa killings prompt new proposals from Georgia Democrats
People hold signs while participating in a "stop Asian hate" rally outside the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta on Saturday afternoon, March 20, 2021. Two other bills introduced by Democrats would increase communication between minority communities and law enforcement. One proposal would direct the Georgia Emergency Communications Authority to implement a statewide translation system for 911 calls. The other would direct the group that administers law enforcement training in Georgia to offer community response and proactive outreach training in languages other than English. AdDemocratic Sen. Sheikh Rahman is a Bangladeshi immigrant who was the first person of Asian descent elected to the Georgia state Senate.
Donations pour in for families of Atlanta shooting victims
(AP Photo/Ben Gray)Shortly after his mother was killed in the Atlanta-area shootings, Randy Park launched a GoFundMe page asking for $20,000 to pay for funeral expenses. For now, donors to victims of the Atlanta shootings must scour individual GoFundMe accounts. A page for Yong Yue’s family drew more than $115,000. AdPark's family was the first to launch a GoFundMe page. This is simply a change in my life,” Park wrote to the 70,000 people who had contributed as of Sunday afternoon.
Build a kid-friendly winter obstacle course inspired by U-M gardens, arboretum staff
To help beat the winter blues, families are encouraged to venture outdoors to play, spend time together and get some fresh air. “In Gaffield Children’s Garden, we provide rich, open-ended nature play experiences. We encourage families to participate and replicate what we do here, in their own homes, apartments, and parks.”One such activity is constructing a winter obstacle course. They posted this obstacle course over the weekend:Anything can be used to construct the obstacle course -- snow balls, sticks, stumps and rope, to name a few items. Make sure you associate a mission with the course: “Let’s hop over three snowballs, circle the stump two times and sprint to the tree.”To see the full guide on creating a fun winter obstacle course, click here.
S. Korean court upholds prison term for ex-president Park
FILE - In this Oct. 10, 2017, file photo, former South Korean President Park Geun-hye, left, arrives to attend a hearing on the extension of her detention at the Seoul Central District Court in Seoul, South Korea. South Koreas top court upheld 20-year prison term for Park over corruption on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. But the finalizing of her prison term also makes her eligible for a special presidential pardon, a looming possibility as the country’s deeply split electorate approaches the next presidential election in March 2022. Park originally faced a prison term of more than 30 years before the Supreme Court sent her cases back to a lower court in 2019. Prosecutors appealed after the Seoul High Court handed Park a 20-year term in July last year after merging the two cases.
6 rangers killed in latest attack at Congo's Virunga park
FILE-In this Aug. 12, 2012 file photo, Park rangers patrol in the Virunga National Park near Rumangabo, some 60 kms (40 miles) north of Goma, eastern Congo. Gunmen have killed at least six rangers Sunday Jan. 10, 2021, in the Virunga National Park, the latest attack in the part of eastern Congo that is home to some of the world's last mountain gorillas, officials said Sunday. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay,file)KINSHASA – Gunmen have killed at least six rangers in Virunga National Park, the latest attack in the part of eastern Congo that is home to some of the world's last mountain gorillas, officials said Sunday. In April 2020, an ambush near the Virunga National Park killed 12 rangers and five civilians, and critically injured several others. More than 200 rangers have been killed since Virunga became a national park in 1925, officials say.
Here’s where you can drop off your Christmas tree in Ann Arbor
ANN ARBOR – Whether you’re the type that likes to get rid of your tree on Dec. 26 or keep it around for a few more weeks, the city of Ann Arbor provides an ample window for residents to discard Christmas trees. Christmas trees cannot be left out on the streets or discarded on extensions. Instead, the city provides four free drop off locations for Christmas trees from Dec. 14-Jan. 18, 2021. According to the city of Ann Arbor, the following locations at local parks will be open for Christmas tree drop offs from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.:Southeast Area Park located on Ellsworth at Platt. For more information on Christmas tree disposal, winter composting or trash and recycling, visit www.a2gov.org/solidwaste.
Once vacant Village Park now open for residents on Detroit’s east side
“This park here means a lot to the young kids around here.”But for years, the Village Park on Georgia Street sat vacant. Saturday, the city of Detroit revealed the brand new Village Park -- with all of the bells and whistles -- to the community,“We got the walking path, we got the slide, the swings, the play escape. We have a basketball court so we can use this park for all ages,” said Councilman Scott Benson. Councilman Scott Benson said this is the first park in the South Portion of the 3rd District in more than 30 years. “This is a community, prioritized and designed and named park right here in the 3rd district,” said Benson.
They had 'dreams and plans': Detroit honors COVID-19 victims
DETROIT – The city turned an island park into an extraordinary memorial garden Monday as cars packed with grieving families slowly traveled past hundreds of photos of Detroit residents who died from COVID-19. Mayor Mike Duggan declared a Detroit Memorial Day to honor the 1,500-plus city victims of the pandemic. Gretchen Whitmer said at Belle Isle. Cher Coner’s mother, Joyce, had died of sepsis, not COVID-19, but she couldn’t have a traditional funeral because of virus restrictions. He took it and ran with it,” said Coner, whose mother’s photo is on Belle Isle.
4 men shot at park on Detroit’s east side
DETROIT – Police are investigating after four men were shot Monday night at a park on Detroit’s east side. Then, one of the victims got into a vehicle crash on the way to the hospital. The car crashed in the area of East 7 Mile Road and Gratiot Avenue. The victims were at a hospital as of Tuesday morning and expected to recover. Anyone with information is asked to call the Detroit Police Department’s 9th Precinct or Crime Stoppers at 800-SPEAK-UP.
Party-goers trash skating park in southwest Detroit
DETROIT Skateboarders are not fine with party-goers trashing a local park after a long weekend. The whole field basically filled with trash, said local skater Paolo Delapena. There were alcohol bottles and food boxes all over the skating park. Casem pointed out its not from the community that uses the park, but instead outsiders who have found a new hang out spot. While skaters are fine with sharing the park, they want visitors to do their part in keeping it clean.
Report: 3 Cedar Point employees test positive for coronavirus
Three employees at Cedar Point have tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19), according to a report from FOX 8 in Cleveland. The park employees were screened, as required by state guidelines, prior to park opening and prior to reporting to their work locations, FOX 8 reports. Cedar Point opened to visitors last week for general admission reservations with safety precautions in place. Visitors have to undergo a health screening in addition to wearing masks while going on rides. Read: Cedar Point releases 2020 season opening plan: What to knowThe lines might appear longer since visitors are required to stand six feet apart.
Goats return to Ann Arbors Gallup Park to munch on invasive plants
ANN ARBOR Dont be alarmed if you see several goats grazing in Gallup Park over the next few weeks. Goats eat pretty much every green plant in sight, including invasive species like buckthorn and honeysuckle and even poison ivy -- dont worry, theyre not allergic. After last years successful pilot project, the goats from Twin Willow Ranch of Milan were brought back on Thursday to clear out invasive shrubbery and overgrowth. This is a great way to help promote native plants in our parks while, at the same time, decreasing the hours we spend on removing invasive brush," Parks and Recreation Maintenance Services Deputy Manager Scott Spooner said in a statement last season. Everything would have to be removed by cutting and pulling, and the goats enable us to use that labor in other ways."
Inclusive playground for children with disabilities opens in Oakland County
COMMERCE CHARTER TOWNSHIP, Mich. For months, outdoor playground equipment has been closed due to coronavirus, but for some children, playgrounds have always been inaccessible. RELATED: Livonia reopens school playgrounds, Dog Park after Michigan stay home order liftedAn inclusive playground in Commerce Township is a project Detroit News personality Stephen Clark has spent years raising money to build. Clarks granddaughter uses a wheelchair and the new park is the largest ramped playground in the Midwest. Named after Clarks granddaughter, Scarlets Playground is groundbreaking for children with special needs. More information on Scarlets Playground can be found on its official website here.
Driver leaves tire tracks in Roseville home’s front yard
ROSEVILLE, Mich. – A family in Roseville woke up Sunday morning to find tire tracks from someone driving donuts in their front yard. A family member said they’re furious that someone would do that to the yard. “Over 50 years, we deserve some respect. Don’t you dare come over here and do this anymore.”She told Local 4 the family has to wait until spring in order to fix the damage. They’re planing to install security cameras and a fence to avoid similar incidents.
South Korea's young men are fighting back against feminism
As feminist issues come to the fore in deeply patriarchal South Korea, there's a growing discontent among young men that they're being left behind. With each court victory, the disquiet among men, especially young men, began to build. End of old masculinityFor 62 years, South Korean men have been forced to join the army. Despite the lack of political parties targeting young men, Moon Sung-ho, from Dang Dang We, is not discouraged. He points to how young men are struggling to buy their own homes, or even pay for dates.