Organizations supporting domestic violence victims adjust to cuts in federal Crime Victims Fund
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LANSING, Mich.– The Crime Victims Fund is a federal fund that goes towards organizations that support victims of crime. These organizations include domestic violence shelters, child advocacy centers, rape crisis centers, and many others. This upcoming fiscal year, the federal fund is being slashed by $600 million. The Ingham County Prosecutor’s Office reported more than 2,000 domestic violence charges in 2020, 2021 and 2022.
Lifeguard shortage can create drowning risk
Lisa MacDonald didn’t plan to be an advocate for water safety. But all that changed in August 2022 when her 19-year-old daughter, Emily MacDonald, and Emily’s boyfriend Kory Ernster, 22, drowned in Lake Michigan at a beach in South Haven. The two were going for a swim when a current carried them toward the pier, and they were pulled under.
Artists from across US come to Plymouth for Michigan’s second-largest art fair
PLYMOUTH, Mich.—Over three days, more than 300,000 attendees were able to see beautiful artistry beheld by individuals from across the nation in Plymouth, Michigan, at the annual Art In The Park event. With at least 400 artists, downtown Plymouth was filled with tents, music, food, laughter and, of course, art. Art In The Park is the second largest art fair in Michigan, featuring artists that call the mitten home, as well as individuals who hail from as far away as Texas.
Drummer Caleb Robinson builds creative community with band Reaching
On the evening of July 12, anyone in downtown East Lansing could hear Robinson’s band Reaching. His drums set the rhythm for those walking down Albert Avenue or sitting at El Azteco’s rooftop dining.Â