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Owner of Several Leo’s Coney Islands Accused of Fraudulent Wage Practices
The franchise owner who operates several Leo's Coney Island locations in Michigan is being accused of fraudulent wage activity, essentially cheating employees out of money they've earned. Kyriakos 'Ken' Vlahadamis is being investigated by the United States Department of Labor for defying overtime regulations and shortchanging employees for wages they've...
$1.59M Historic Mansion Has Boathouse With Unique Tiki Bar & More
Dreaming of a summer paradise in Michigan? Look no further! This $1.59M historic mansion just hit the market, offering the perfect blend of luxury, charm, and tranquility. Picture yourself in a 4,050 square-foot haven, nestled on 2 acres of breathtaking beauty and a style that shows off the true craftsmanship synonymous with being built in 1931. Inside you'll find 6 bedrooms and 3.5+ baths with plenty of room for everyone to relax and unwind. Mlive reports that the neighbors say that the home was once the Sears department store families’ summer home.
One injured in Whipple Street house fire
PORT HURON — An 18-year-old was hospitalized after a fire broke out in his basement Friday morning. The Port Huron Fire Department was called to a house fire In the 1700 block of Whipple Street at 5:44 a.m. Battalion Chief Chris Shattuck said the fire has since been extinguished. Shattuck said the...
Image Of The Week—Stickers For Detail
Pardon the word-play in the headline—we know a few of you are asking yourselves, “Don’t they mean sticklers?”—but we couldn’t resist. Yesterday afternoon, we received this surprise photo from Michael Knoblock of American Custom Marine. Knoblock, Tyler Blankenship and rest of the team at the full-service Nor-Tech Hi-Performance Boats dealership in Kimball, Mich., are among speedonthewater.com’s most loyal supporters. Beyond our shared business interests, they are wonderful friends.
Michiganders watching and present for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris
Among the Michiganders looking forward to Friday’s Opening Ceremony for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris is Devin Dilger of Macomb Township. “My family and I are very excited for the opening ceremony and ready to watch some great swimming,” said the graduating senior from Eisenhower High School.
State senator cheers on Utica Community Schools grad in the Summer Olympics
An Oakland County-based lawmaker says he will be cheering on a Utica Community Schools graduate along with the rest of Team USA as they compete in the 2024 Summer Olympics that start Friday in Paris. State Sen. Michael Webber said Freddie Crittenden III, a 2013 graduate of Utica High School,...
Henry Payne: Corvette ZR1 drops mic with 1,000+ horsepower
STERLING HEIGHTS, Michigan - Corvette has blown past the 1,000-horsepower marker. Chevy introduced its fastest, track-focused, 2025 ZR1 model Thursday with a twin-turbocharged, 5.5-liter V-8 engine that makes a stratospheric 1,064 horsepower - the first ‘Vette to hit quadruple digits. The number puts the mid-engine sportscar in elite, million-dollar-plus hypercar territory along with European rocket ships like the 1,063-horsepower Mercedes-AMG One and 1,160-horse Aston Martin Valkyrie. Yet the Corvette will cost a tenth of these exotics at an estimated $150,000 when it goes on sale this fall.
St. Clair Shores doctor sentenced to 20 years for fatal overdose
A St. Clair Shores doctor was sentenced in federal court Thursday to 20 years in prison for prescribing a prescription drug on which a patient overdosed, according to federal authorities. Bernard Shelton, 67, received the term from U.S. District Judge Denis Page Hood after he was convicted of 21 charges...
Richmond 12U Little League team advances to, falls in state semifinals
The Richmond Blue Devils 12U little league baseball team fell one game short of becoming just the sixth team from the town to play for a Little League State Championship, taking a narrow 5-4 loss to Tecumseh. “Most of these boys have been playing since they were four or five...
Contract negotiations with professors stall at OU; mediator set to enter talks
Contract talks between Oakland University and Oakland University American Association of University Professors (OU-AAUP) have advanced to the next step. With only three weeks remaining in the current contract, talks came to a temporary standstill as union negotiators and university officials requested mediation. Both sides sat down to begin negotiations in May.
Campers in Leonard get visit from former Detroit Tigers OF Andy Dirks
LEONARD – Rainfall on Wednesday morning didn’t delay the hundreds of kids at Echo Grove Camp and Retreat Center from their home-run opportunity to meet former Detroit Tigers outfielder Andy Dirks. The once-versatile OF, who has now found himself in the broadcast booth, provided the opportunity to interact...
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