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3 days ago
- Sport
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Former Minnesota Wild Forward Joins Muskegon Of USHL As Assistant Coach
The Muskegon Lumberjacks of the United States Hockey League (USHL) announced on Friday the hiring of former Minnesota Wild forward Pat Maroon as assistant coach.
Yahoo
24-06-2025
- Yahoo
Teen cutting up tree is latest on-the-job fatality in Michigan. What we know
A 17-year-old on June 22 became the 14th person to die on the job in Michigan this year, the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration said on June 24. MIOSHA said the fatality was the third in one week in Michigan and the third in June. The teen was hired to cut up a fallen tree at a "residential location" in Muskegon, MIOSHA said in a release. The homeowner later found found the victim next to their chainsaw "with a laceration to their neck," the release said. No other information was released. In 2024, Michigan saw 12 worker deaths in the first six months of the year — one in June — while 17 workers died through June 2023. There were 36 MIOSHA-related deaths in 2023 and 31 overall in 2024. 2009 saw the lowest number with 24. "Employers and employees are urged to use extreme care and safety diligence in all work activities," MIOSHA said in an email. "Every life is precious. Our mutual goal must be that every employee goes home at the end of every shift." What to know about worker safety in Michigan. According to MIOSHA, in addition to the latest fatality, the following deaths have occurred in 2025: Jan. 3, Almont: A 43-year-old cement finisher died of "inhalation" after using propane-powered equipment in an enclosed barn without ventilation. A second worker was hospitalized in critical condition. Jan. 16, Ravenna: A 42-year-old laborer died when they were struck by the tongue of a trailer. Feb. 10, Traverse City: A 29-year-old roofer fell 20 feet to the ground. Feb. 12, Carsonville: A 34-year-old pipefitter died when a trench in which they were working caved in. March 9, Sterling Heights: A 32-year-old roofer fell about 20 feet to the ground. April 7, Dundee: A 63-year-old machine repairman was struck and pinned by a motorized arm near a conveyor line. April 15, Ann Arbor: A 64-year-old truck driver was struck by a semi-trailer while attempting to hook it to the truck. April 30, Jackson: A 46-year-old student support specialist was found unresponsive with a metal file cabinet on top of them. Emergency services were called. The employee was pronounced on scene. The autopsy indicated the cause of death to be traumatic (compression) chest asphyxia from the file cabinet. May 14, White Cloud: A 38-year-old arborist was killed when an oak tree fell. May 24, Comstock Park: A 71-year-old machine operator fell and was struck in the head while cutting bands from metal tubing. May 28, Oakland Township: A 32-year-old laborer was operating a riding lawnmower was pinned when it overturned. June 16, Potterville: A 27-year-old construction worker who was killed at Potterville High School when steel trusses fell on them and another worker. June 19, Ann Arbor: A 48-year-old truck driver was killed when their vehicle overturned and pinned the man in the cab as they were backing up for stone delivery. The number of workers killed on the job by year: 2024: 31 2023: 36 2022: 45 2021: 54 2020: 75 2019: 39 2018: 38 2017: 39 2016: 43 2015: 29 2014: 37 2013: 28 2012: 27 In fiscal year 2024, federal OSHA investigated 826 worker deaths, an 11% reduction from 928 in the previous year, the agency said. Excluding COVID-related deaths, fiscal 2024 was the lowest number of worker fatalities OSHA has been mandated to investigate since 2017. This article originally appeared on Lansing State Journal: Michigan workplace death toll for 2025. Latest on-the-job fatality in Muskegon
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Automotive
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Deputies: Driver crashes into car dealership near Fruitport
SPRING LAKE TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — A driver crashed into a car dealership in Spring Lake Township overnight, deputies say. It happened around 12:05 a.m. Friday at Johnson Auto Sales, located at 14658 Apple Dr. near N. Fruitport Road, according to the Ottawa County Sheriff's Office. Deputies say a 34-year-old Muskegon woman was driving a Subaru Crosstrek and crashed into the dealership. No one was hurt, but the building was damaged. The sheriff's office is investigating. The office did not immediately release any information about what led up to the crash. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
09-06-2025
- General
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Firefighters put out flames at Holton grocery store
HOLTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — Firefighters from Muskegon and Holton worked to put out a fire at a grocery store Sunday. Flames broke out at Holton Foods on Holton-Duck Lake Road and 2nd Street in Holton, according to . It's not clear what caused the fire or if anyone was injured. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
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Dispatch: 1 injured, 1 in custody after shooting in Muskegon
MUSKEGON, Mich. (WOOD) — A suspect was taken into custody after a woman was shot in Muskegon Sunday evening, dispatch said. Around 8:40 p.m. on Mangin Avenue near Kingsley Street, a 34-year-old woman was shot in the lower back, Muskegon County Dispatch confirmed to News 8. A suspect was taken into custody after a short police chase, dispatch said. The suspect's identity was not released. It's not clear what led up to the shooting. Police are investigating. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
