Michigan
Overheard in Michigan State’s locker room: Lid on rim and strength in numbers
EAST LANSING – Bowling Green owned the start but it was all Michigan State at the finish.
The Spartans (3-1) rebounded from a double-digit deficit and closed the game on an 18-0 run for an 86-72 win against the Falcons (1-3) on Saturday night at the Breslin Center.
Here are notable quotes from coach Tom Izzo and players following the game:
Izzo on Bowling Green going scoreless over the final 7:11 and missing its last nine field goal attempts: “I think we had something to do with it, I also think they wore down a little bit and I think that’s what we can do if our strength is in our numbers.”
Guard Jaden Akins on leading the Spartans with 13 points, 12 rebounds and six assists: “I feel like I played decent. I felt like I stayed aggressive throughout the game, no matter if I miss a couple shots or make some shots.”
Izzo on facing former Michigan State guard and captain Lourawls “Tum Tum” Nairn, who is a Bowling Green assistant coach: “It’s hard enough to coach against your former assistants but it’s really hard to coach against your former players.”
Forward Carson Cooper on scoring a career-high 12: “I’m not usually the go-to guy, the scorer on the team so being able to see that first shot go in just kind of instilled some confidence.”
Izzo on Bowling Green forward Marcus Johnson, who scored 13 of his game-high 23 points in the first half: “He wasn’t Marcus Johnson, he was Magic Johnson there for that early stretch, the shots he made.”
Izzo on not calling timeout early as Bowling Green made 15 of its first 20 field goals and led by 12: “I didn’t call any timeouts because the shots they were making, I did not think they could keep making them and they kept making them for a while. I do want to see this team, how they’re going to respond, what they’re going to do.”
Akins on Bowling Green’s first-half shooting: “We had a couple mistakes on defense but a lot of the time, they were just making good shots. I felt like we knew they couldn’t sustain that for the whole game so we were just trying to make sure they took tough shots and eventually they’d miss a couple.”
Izzo on starting forward Jaxon Kohler over Xaiver Booker: “I’m trying to help Book too. … We’re just working on how do we get that motor going all the time? Everybody talks about it but it is getting better.”
Booker on shooting just 2-for-14 from 3-point range through four games: “Just taking shots and not forcing it. I think I do a good job of that. It’s going to come.”
Forward Frankie Fidler on missing all five of his triple tries on Saturday to fall to 2-for-16 for the season: “I think there is kind of a lid on the rim right now but I’m getting great looks. Just continue to shoot and continue to be confident in my shot.”
Forward Coen Carr, who scored 11 points with a trio of thunderous dunks: “I don’t feel like my dunks are worth two points, I feel like it’s more than that. I feel like it’s worth two points and it’s worth help us get a stop on defense, it’s worth the other team not knowing what they’re calling on offense because the gym is screaming so loud.”
Izzo on Saturday’s performance after an eight-point loss to No. 1 Kansas on Tuesday: “I think we played better Tuesday night but Bowling Green came after us and did some things as well or harder than anybody we played Tuesday night too, to be very honest about it.”
Akins on the team’s strong finish against the Falcons: “We just had to lock in on defense and close the game out. That shows our fight and resilience.”
Michigan schools, libraries and nonprofit groups are set to receive more than $280,000 in literacy funding, according to a community announcement issued by Dollar General Literacy Foundation. The money is intended to support reading and education programs across the state.
The grants are part of a nationwide single-day award total of nearly $16 million. The funding supports adult, family and summer literacy programs in the 48 states where Dollar General operates.
In Michigan, the grants are expected to affect more than 9,600 people, according to the announcement.
The grants are for nonprofit organizations, libraries and schools. According to the announcement, eligible groups must be within a 15-mile radius of a Dollar General store or distribution center.
The money may be used for new technology, books, materials or software. The grants can help groups start literacy programs or expand existing ones.
Several Michigan organizations received grants of $10,000, the highest amount. Those recipients included:
- Adrian Rea Literacy Center in Adrian
- Arab Community Center For Economic And Social Services (Access) in Dearborn
- Literacy Center Of West Michigan in Grand Rapids
- Houghton Lake Community Education in Houghton Lake
- Livingston County Literacy Coalition in Howell
- Goodwill Industries Of Southwestern Michigan in Kalamazoo
- Kalamazoo Literacy Council in Kalamazoo
- Capital Area Literacy Coalition / The Reading People in Lansing
- The Global Institute Of Lansing
- Van Buren Intermediate School District in Lawrence
- Reading Patch Literacy Foundation Inc. in Niles
- Grace Centers Of Hope in Pontiac
- Oakland Literacy Council in Pontiac
- Literacy And Beyond Inc. in Port Huron
- Gigi’S Playhouse — Detroit LLC in Southfield
- Southgate Community Schools in Southgate
Other larger grants included $9,999 for Wayne State University in Detroit, $9,500 for Iosco Regional Educational Service Agency in Tawas City and $8,500 for Plymouth-Canton Community Literacy Council in Plymouth.
The recipient list also included many grants of $3,000. Those went to:
- Allendale Public Schools
- Boys And Girls Club Of Alpena
- Cedar Springs Public Library
- Clinton Community Schools
- Coloma Public Library
- Mason County Eastern Elementary in Custer
- North Dickinson County School in Felch
- Wilson School Parent Advisory Committee in Herron
- Hillman Community Schools
- Ida Public Schools
- Lawton Public Library
- Luther Area Public Library
- Saginaw African Cultural Festival Inc.
- Sebewaing Township Library
- Tekonsha Community Schools
- Columbia Township Library in Unionville
- Wakefield Public Library
- Whitmore Lake Public Schools
Other awards listed were $2,000 for Taymouth Township Library in Burt; $2,100 for Clinton-Macomb Public Library in Clinton Township; and $2,500 for Friends Of Cadillac Wexfod Public Library in Cadillac, Teamer Dreams Foundation in Eastpointe, Michigan Adult, Community & Alternative Education Association in Lansing and Palomino Hope Equine Experience in Tawas City.
The list also showed a $1,000 grant for Townline Elementary in Grand Rapids and a $4,500 grant for D House Of Angels in Pontiac.
Also receiving grants were Houghton Lake Community Education and Reading Patch Literacy Foundation in Niles.
A full list of grant recipients is available at dgliteracy.org.
“Since the foundation’s inception in 1993, our focus has remained on making meaningful investments in students, teachers and the organizations that support literacy and learning at every stage of life,” Denine Torr, executive director of the Dollar General Literacy Foundation, said in the announcement. “These funds will help educators enhance their instruction and create opportunities that help empower students to reach their full potential.”
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FLINT, Mich. (AP) — A man in Michigan who got married and then ran over his best friend that same day, killing him, after an alcohol-fueled argument was sentenced Monday to least 30 years in prison.
“The only thing I can do for the rest of my life is express my apology and remorse. … I will forever be sorry,” James Shirah said in Genesee County court.
Shirah, 24, was driving when his vehicle struck Terry Taylor Jr. in Flint, about an hour’s drive northwest of Detroit, on Aug. 30, 2024. He and Savanah Collier were married earlier that day and the celebration had moved to a house.
Shirah’s attorney had argued that the crash was not intentional. Prosecutors, however, said Shirah had left the scene and had time to reflect before returning and striking Taylor, MLive.com reported.
“Mr. Shirah, I believe that you are not a criminal. You are, however, a killer,” Judge Khary Hanible said.
In April, Shirah pleaded no contest to second-degree murder and other offenses. He will be eligible for parole after 30 years.
“I hope that they throw the book at you,” Taylor’s cousin, Eren Taylor, said before Shirah received his sentence.
Shirah’s wife will be sentenced later in May for being an accessory.
BENTON HARBOR — Vinyl collectors and music fans are invited to dig through thousands of records and music collectibles at the Southwest Michigan Record Show.
The event is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 16 at Grand Upton Hall inside Lake Michigan College’s Mendel Center in Benton Harbor, according to a press release.
Now in its fourth season, the show features 25 vendors from five states, offering 70 tables filled with vinyl records, CDs, cassettes, record supplies and music memorabilia.
Free admission begins at 10 a.m.
General admission is free starting at 10 a.m., while early entry is available at 8:30 a.m. for $5. Door prize drawings are planned for 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., including $25 shopping certificates and record supplies from BCW Supplies. The first 75 attendees will receive free tote bags.
A food truck will be on site, and cash is preferred for purchases. Some vendors may accept cards, PayPal, Venmo and other payment methods, but there is no ATM on site.
Vendors from across the Midwest and beyond
The show is expected to feature a wide selection of music genres, including classic rock, pop, ’80s, metal, punk, jazz, blues, R&B, country and soundtracks.
“This show is still being discovered, and that’s part of what makes it exciting,” event organizer Jeremy D. Bonfiglio said in the release. “We’ve built a strong group of experienced vendors, so whether you’re just getting into vinyl or digging for something rare, there’s a real opportunity here to find something unexpected.”
Free parking is available near the entrance of Mendel Center, 2755 Napier Ave.
Future dates planned
The Southwest Michigan Record Show is also scheduled to return Sept. 19.
For more information, visit southwestmichiganrecordshow.com or follow the event on Facebook.
This story was created by reporter Cheryl Morey, with the assistance of artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were involved in every step of the information gathering, review, editing and publishing.
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