AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoMichigan Politics & Campaign Trail: Former President Barack Obama will campaign in Detroit with Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed on Oct. 24, a major boost in a tight race against Mike Rogers as Democrats try to unify after a bruising primary. Higher Education: NMU and Bay College are expanding their partnership with automatic concurrent enrollment for Bay students, aiming to smooth the path to bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Community & Culture: A Michigan-made literacy initiative is spotlighted through Nora Chahbazi’s EBLI, which promotes evidence-based reading instruction. Local Lifestyle & Events: SoHo Banquet & Event Center in Westland earns a “Best of Michigan” regional award for its weddings and event planning. Sports & Entertainment (National, with Michigan ties): Televangelist Jim Bakker, born in Muskegon, dies at 86 after a scandal-plagued rise and fall. Food & Heritage: Pierogi makers say the “trend” is really tradition—handmade dumplings carried by Eastern European immigrants and kept alive through churches and community kitchens.
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