Famed architect Minoru Yamasaki (1912-1986) lived much of his adult life in Oakland County’s Birmingham and Troy. He designed the World Trade Center in New York City and the Michigan Consolidated Gas Company building in Detroit.
As we slowly leave summer behind and approach fall, I'm sure we're all asking when will the leaves change and Michigan become a beautiful Pure Michigan Wonderland of fall color?
We're all used to the monthly EAS alert tests, and the sirens going off at noon on the first Friday of every month through October here in Grand Rapids. But the big one, the REALLY BIG one is coming.
I'm sure you've heard of the Miss America Competition, but did you know there is a Ms. Wheelchair America Competition? The winner is to be crowned in Grand Rapids.
It's been discussed for quite awhile and has been a hot topic among colleges and universities here in Michigan. Should they or should they not allow the sale of alcohol at sporting events.