Ben Jodway
ReporterBen Jodway is an intern, serving as a reporter for WCMU Public Media and the Pioneer in Big Rapids. He has covered Indigenous communities and political extremism in Michigan.
Ben is a Central Michigan University student majoring in history and minoring in journalism and anthropology. When not huddled over the phone, he likes to read books and play Dungeons & Dragons.
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State officials have asked residents to be on the lookout for a bug. An invasive species called the spotted lanternfly was recently found dead in packaging material at five locations in Michigan. -
A new survey says 82% of small businesses in Michigan are experiencing supply shortages, and some businesses aren’t sure they’ll make it.
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Central Michigan University has set a new record for the amount of grant funding awarded to researchers. The new high watermark is 26 million dollars.
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Michigan Governor Whitmer signed legislation this week on the tobacco industry. One measure increases the age to purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21 years old.
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Mid-term elections are around the corner, and state primaries are on August 2. And the biggest voting block are people 50 and older.
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A new and easier number is open for the National Suicide Prevention Hotline. People in crisis can call 988. Michigan health officials said the state is ready for an expected increase in calls.
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A senate bill wants to make Michigan wild rice, called manoomin, the state grain.
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Crops in Michigan got a good drink of water this week, and experts say corn and soybeans are perking up.
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Governor Whitmer announced Wednesday in a press release that the U.S. Small Business Administration is providing its disaster assistance loan program to Otsego County.
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The music never stopped at Central Michigan University’s School of Music. During the worst of the pandemic, the college focused on their livestreams and keeping COVID-19 under control, and they remained open year-round.
