A long, joyous, emotional weekend moving the first born off to college calls for a 3 p.m. cup of coffee using a newly acquired mug.

In the latest episode of MichMash, Zach Gorchow and Alethia Kasben sat down with Republican Macomb County Clerk Anthony Forlini and Democratic Kalamazoo County Clerk Meredith Place to discuss their confidence in this year’s voting process. Take a listen 🎧 wdet.org/2024/08/23/cou…

Slotkin going in a different direction from the proposal offered by the Michigan Debate Task Force led by Oakland U's David Dulio (and which Gongwer is supporting as a way to organize debates through a neutral org instead of leaving it to the candidates).

Tigers' Chet Lemon can’t walk or talk, but family hopes Detroit trip could spark something. A free story freep.com/story/sports/c… via ⁦Freep Sports⁩ ⁦Detroit Free Press⁩

The one and only David Eggert on MichMash.

Traffic Advisory: Starting on Friday, September 6, the conversion of Allegan and Ottawa Streets to two-way traffic will begin. Traffic will be maintained. The work is expected to last until the end of the day on Saturday, September 7. See advisory: lansingmi.gov/169/Public-Ser….

ICYMI: 'It's off the chain’: Officers, inmates detail rising violence at Michigan women's prison freep.com/story/news/loc…… via Detroit Free Press

Forty years, I can’t believe it.

#Tigers with a gritty series win over the #RedSox, and the wild-card race remains a thing.

Jeff: What a beautiful piece of writing and reporting. 🥹

“A recording of this audio, and Wilmore's conversation with Mission Control, was captured and shared by a Michigan-based meteorologist named Rob Dale” Bravo, Rob!

This is gonna be interesting.

Major waterspout outbreak possible this weekend over the Great Lakes! Stay tuned at icwr.ca #onwx #ohwx #miwx #wiwx NWS Cleveland NWS Detroit NWS Milwaukee NWS Green Bay NWS Gaylord NWS Grand Rapids NWS Northern Indiana

Kennedy got a fast answer from Judge Yates: Nope

Rite Aid abandons Michigan but can’t quit spamming everyone’s phones. Buh bye.

A slew of current opportunities: DIFS, Harbor Strategic Public Affairs, CRC of Michigan, Early Childhood Investment Corporation, Michigan Department of State, Michigan Health Council and University of Michigan. Postings are free to Gongwer subscribers.

UPDATED: Delta Township Supervisor Ken Fletcher resigns, faces felonies after internet crimes sting lansingstatejournal.com/story/news/loc… via Lansing State Journal

ATTN: We are hiring! We are seeking a Statehouse Reporter with a passion for Ohio politics and a dedication to delivering high-quality news. Interested or know someone who is? Check out the full position: bit.ly/3ZdaOA7

👀