Gander News of the Day

Share with a friend 🗞 See more from us: Add The ’Gander as a preferred news source on Google. Fellow Michigander, Michigan is starting fall off strong, with plenty of events to make the most of the season. Highlights this weekend include Oktoberfest celebrations across the state, a festival devoted to creating art with fire,…

Share with a friend 🗞 See more from us: Add The ’Gander as a preferred news source on Google. Fellow Michigander, Michigan’s sand dunes are one of the most iconic parts of our state, and one of the things that makes them unique is that they’re ever-changing. Dunes shift, and erosion naturally reshapes the shoreline.…

Plus: Former MSU doctor arrested for sexually assaulting patients Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, Ever tried returning bottles and cans somewhere that isn’t a major supermarket? Between the smell and bags of sticky empties, it’s not always the most pleasant shopping experience. And that’s if the machines are working. A growing number of independent Michigan…

Plus: Millions allocated to disaster recovery Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, The leaves haven’t started putting on their big fall show quite yet, but when the colors arrive, they change fast. So if you want to make the most of Michigan’s fall season, now’s the time to start planning your leaf-peeping adventures. Lucky for…

Inside: music, beer, and fireworks, too Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, There’s a full slate of events across the state ready for you this weekend in Michigan. Highlights include the kickoff of the massive ArtPrize, which turns the city of Grand Rapids into a canvas, along with festivals celebrating Hispanic heritage across the state,…

Plus: App helps you track smelly spots in your community Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, Michigan’s fall bird migration is entering its peak period, with millions of them traveling through the state under cover of darkness. Tonight, more than 14 million birds are expected to fly over Michigan as they head south for the…

Plus: Missing 70-year-old found on Isle Royale Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, Fall is in the air, which means it’s time for one of the season’s most beloved traditions: Oktoberfest. One of the great things about living in Michigan is that we have plenty of spots to get in on the celebrations thanks to…

Plus: How you can help crack cold cases Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, Did you know that Michigan ranks second in the country for apple production? And with fall essentially underway, there’s no shortage of places to get out there and pick your own. But if you want to do Michigan apple picking right,…

Inside: music, beer, and fireworks, too Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, Michigan has a great lineup of events this weekend with food, music, and unique happenings in every corner of the state. Highlights include a massive celebration of Mexican culture in Grand Rapids, a potato festival Up North, blues and BBQ in Metro Detroit,…

Inside: The story of the House of David Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, When you think of Benton Harbor, the southwest Michigan town nestled along Lake Michigan, your mind probably goes to beach days and small-town charm. What you probably don’t think about (but maybe you will now) is the town’s historical ties to…