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‘Snap’ faces Democratic primary opponent for Saginaw County board seat
BRIDGEPORT TOWNSHIP, MI — Incumbent Sheldon “Snap" Matthews will face a political newcomer for a seat on the Saginaw County Board of Commissioners during the Tuesday, Aug. 6, primary election for Democrats. Democrat Eddie Jackson will campaign to take Matthews’ seat, District 4, which largely covers Bridgeport Township...
Michigan’s UP Faces Unseasonably Warm and Muggy Weekend
Marquette, MI – Residents of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula are in for an unseasonably warm and muggy weekend as high pressure and elevated dew points move into the area. Temperatures are expected to soar into the lower 90s in many parts, with cooler conditions near Lake Michigan and the Bay of Green Bay.
Bank of America announces 2024 metro Detroit Student Leaders
Three Oakland County students were among five metro Detroit-area high school students selected for the 2024 Bank of America Student Leaders program. The five students were selected to serve as interns for an eight-week paid summer internship for Focus: HOPE, a civil and human rights nonprofit, according to a press release.
Thumb region’s hoops stars hone skills
MILLINGTON — A pair of former Thumb-area basketball standouts hosted a camp on Tuesday at Millington High School for highly-touted local basketball players. A pair of former 1,000-point scorers – 2020 Millington High School graduate Zac Yorke, and 2020 Kingston High graduate Evan Neff – put together the invitation-only camp. Yorke and Neff work for Cramer Basketball Camps in the Thumb area.
2024 Little League state tournament pairings, scores for age 11-and-under
YPSILANTI, MI -- The 2024 Little League age 11-and-under baseball state tournament brings together 12 district champions for one grand showdown July 27-Aug. 1 at Ypsilanti National. The tournament features three games of pool play for each team, with the top four teams from each o the two pools advancing...
How to watch Claressa Shields fight for world heavyweight championship
FLINT – Two-time Olympic boxing gold medalist Claressa Shields of Flint will take the ring tonight for perhaps the biggest fight of her professional career. Shields, who has already won championships in three divisions, will move up two weight classes to try and win a heavyweight belt. Shields, 29,...
Are You Obligated To Follow Official Detours When Road Construction Strikes Michigan?
Road construction is a fact of life, particularly in the summer months across Michigan that become road work season. In many of those construction zones, the road is closed fully and drivers are forced to take a detour. So the question is, must you take the official routed detour? Do states like Michigan have laws on the books that would force drivers to take those routes?
10 most expensive homes sold in Genesee County, July 15-21
A house in Flushing that sold for $695,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Genesee County in the past week. In total, 126 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past week, with an average price of $194,456. The average price per square foot ended up at $137.
Deadly Listeria Outbreak Hits Midwest States
Dozens sick and 2 dead as a new listeria outbreak from deli meat spreads through the Midwest to the East Coast. The CDC is currently investigating the source of this most recent listeria outbreak and has so far connected this issue to meat sliced at delis,. Many people in this...
Dark horse Tigers trade candidate could fetch biggest haul outside of Skubal
The Detroit Tigers have completely taken over the rumor mill ahead of the July 30th trade deadline. The main discussions have been surrounding their top two starting pitchers Tarik Skubal and Jack Flaherty. Skubal has been one of the best pitchers in the entire league, gaining steam as a potential...
$150,000 reward for suspect who armed robbed Detroit postal worker
The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is offering a reward of up to $150,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspects connected to the robbery of a (USPS) letter carrier. The incident took place at around 3:25 p.m., on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, in front of 8274...
Movin’ On Up: New Detroit Pistons Coach Selling His Beautiful Lakefront Pad for $5M
J. B. Bickerstaff is movin' on up (technically, north and west) as he packs his bags in Cleveland and heads for the Motor City to become the new coach of the Detroit Pistons. Since Bickerstaff was fired by the Cavaliers earlier this year, it doesn't look like he'll be needing that rickety old shack gorgeous lakefront mansion he's been living in. His six-bedroom home in Avon Lake (about 25 miles west of Cleveland) has been listed for just a shade under $5 million.
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