MACKINAC ISLAND, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – Michigan lawmakers are advancing a bill to set bike speed limits on Mackinac Island. Supporters say it’s a move that would help ensure safety around the popular tourist destination, especially with the popularization of motorized e-bikes. The legislation would set the speed limit at 10 miles per hour in the downtown area and 15 miles per hour on the surrounding roadway. Riders could be ticketed for violations of the speed limit. Senator John Damoose, who represents Mackinac Island, introduced the bill in February and says it’s a necessary update ..read more

FLINT, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – Rue21, a mall staple for teen apparel, is going out of business and closing all 540 of its stores soon. The company filed for bankruptcy this week for the third time, signaling the end of nearly 50 years in business for the retailer. Closures will include 19 locations in shopping centers across Michigan: Fairlaine Green in Allen Park. Great Lakes Crossing Outlets in Auburn Hills. Birch Run Premium Outlets. Genesee Valley Center Mall in Flint Township. Birchwood Mall near Port Huron. Woodland Mall in Kentwood. Rivertown Crossings Mall in Grandville. Westwo ..read more

STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – The Lakeside Mall in Sterling Heights will be closed and demolished to redevelop the site into a $1 billion city center. The mall will close on July 1. Groundbreaking for Lakeside Town Center is scheduled for late 2025. Thirty acres will be dedicated to public spaces, including infrastructure and a central park. The park is expected to include a two-story community center and be a focal point for community gatherings, music, art, and events. The post Lakeside Mall Set to be Demolished for Redevelopment appeared first on Michigan News Source ..read more

ST. IGNACE, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – A U.S. Coast Guard crew saved two people from a disabled boat in Lake Michigan. Station St. Ignace responded to Epoufette Bay in northern Lake Michigan on Wednesday night after receiving a report of a 14-foot row boat in distress with two people onboard. The boat was beset by weather and had broken oars, stranding the occupants in the Great Lake. The crew arrived on scene and rescued the two people. The post U.S. Coast Guard Rescues Stranded Boaters appeared first on Michigan News Source ..read more

GRAND HAVEN, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – The pay for the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners is likely going up by 60% percent at the start of 2025. The county’s compensation board recently voted to approve the pay hike over the objection of compensation board chairman Larry Jackson, who called the raise “outlandish.” The county board chair’s salary would rise to $43,400 a year, the vice chair would go up to $34,400, and the rest of the commission would be paid $33,300s. The county board will vote on the raises May 14. The post Ottawa County Board of Commissioners Votes to Give Themselves ..read more

WASHINGTON (Michigan News Source) – Michigan Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib took to the U.S. House floor this week in support of college students and their openly antisemitic protests. Students at more than 100 colleges nationwide have presumably skipped final exam week and opted for setting up tent encampments on campus in pro-Palestinian support. Rep. Tlaib said “I am moved by the young people protesting.” https://www.michigannewssource.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2024.05.03-03.31-greatlakesnews-66350343a610a.mp4 Rep. Tlaib is the only Palestinian member of Congress and has refused to a ..read more

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – Filmmaker and Director Michael Moore recently made a bold statement during a virtual appearance on CNN, delivering a stark warning to President Joe Biden: continuing support for Israel could cost him the upcoming election. Moore’s message on CNN was straightforward: if Biden wants to secure his position in November, he must cease support for Israel and push for an immediate ceasefire. Moore defends protesters’ rights. During his interview on The Source with Kaitlan Collins on Monday, April 29th, 70-year-old Moore, sporting a University of Michigan ..read more

LANSING, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – Former Michigan House Speaker Lee Chatfield and his wife, Stephanie Chatfield, have pleaded not guilty to criminal charges of embezzled funds from a nonprofit organization. The Chatfields appeared over Zoom for Thursday’s arraignment. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel unveiled the charges against them on April 16. A judge gave the Chatfields the okay to travel to the Kentucky. The 35-year-old Chatfield held the top position in the state House for in 2019 and 2020 before term limits stopped him from running again. Lee Chatfield’s main nonprofit accoun ..read more

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – Michigan’s political landscape is poised for a shift as a diverse coalition spearheads an initiative to revitalize political discourse in the state. Comprising prominent entities like the Detroit Economic Club, Oakland University, and others, the Michigan Debate Task Force aims to counteract a concerning decline in political debates by orchestrating a series of three engaging events. It starts with the upcoming contest for Michigan’s open U.S. Senate seat. The Task Force wasted no time, promptly dispatching letters to the seven major party candidate ..read more

LANSING, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – As Michigan strives to continue replacing old lead water pipes, the state was given nearly $62 million by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). “Governor Whitmer and I are working hard to ensure Michiganders know their water is safe,” said Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist II. “We’ve invested hundreds of millions to protect the quality of drinking water, upgrade water infrastructure, and replace lead service lines in communities across Michigan. We also established the strongest lead and copper rules for drinking water in the country. Today’s $61.9 ..read more