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1 day ago | midmichigannow.com | Kyle Makin

DURAND, Mich.— On May 16th a family will host a car show in honor of two loved ones, Rick Taljonick III and Jonathon Taljonick, who passed from brain cancer. The car show happens in downtown Durand to raise awareness about cancer and the resources out there to help. RELATED ARTICLE: Money being raised to help Homeboy Barbeque after destructive fireThe event will have a DJ, food, drinks, and of course plenty of beautiful cars.

2 days ago | midmichigannow.com | Kyle Makin

MIDLAND COUNTY, Mich.— An iconic gas pump from Old Time Gas Station in Breckenridge was stolen and now the community has rallied to get it back. Eagles Redemption Motorcycle group noticed the gas pump was missing on May 11th. RELATED ARTICLE: LaVigne Home for Compassionate Care in Burton hosting fashion show fundraiserEagles Redemption Motorcycle group says the gas pump was bolted down to concrete and required a lot of work to steal it.

2 days ago | midmichigannow.com | Kyle Makin

BURTON, Mich.— The Lavigne Home for Compassionate Care that allows terminally ill people to live out their last days in a home, is hosting their first ever fundraiser, Trendy at Any Age Fashion show. The event will offer a runway show, appetizers, and drinks.

2 days ago | midmichigannow.com | Kyle Makin

LANSING, Mich.— After facing backlash from petitions and lawmakers, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has paused their Canada Goose Euthanasia program. For more than 40 years, the Michigan DNR has been relocating Canada Geese, but in 2025, changes were made to euthanize the geese instead. RELATED ARTICLE:Man that confronted police with shotgun dead after being shot by trooper in Montrose Twp.

3 days ago | midmichigannow.com | Ted Rossman

You’ve likely heard that the only certainties in life are death and taxes. Or that April showers bring May flowers. Here’s another truism to add to that list: Credit card balances don’t rise in the first quarter of the year. That was once again true in 2025, as balances fell to $1.18 trillion in Q1, down $29 billion (2.4 percent) from Q4 2024, according to the New York Fed. Over the past 22 years, credit card balances fell from Q4 to Q1 on 21 occasions, and they were flat once (in 2023).