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Fenton Freedom Festival Draws Huge Crowds to Downtown
Fenton’s Annual 4th of July Freedom Festival Parade brought out the hometown crowds to downtown for a celebration of everything Red, White, and Blue. Puppies, Police, Patriots, and Pretty Girls were everywhere. Lasco Press Photos. 1 of 4. Lasco Ford highlighted a Parade of Ford Trucks to pull floats...
Michigan Business Beat | Tom Kelly, Automation Alley - Project DIAMOnD Gaining National Attention!
Chris Holman welcomes back Tom Kelly, President & CEO, Automation Alley, Troy, MI. Watch Tom and Chris discuss Project DIAMOnD, its national recognition, and the future of the initiative in improving U.S. competitiveness in advanced manufacturing.- click play on the YouTube video below. Automation Alley’s Project DIAMOnD cited in national...
As bird flu spreads on dairy farms, an ‘abysmal’ few workers are tested
Dairy workers are in rural areas, often with little access to transportation and no sick leave. Public health officials are concerned about bird flu, which so far has been detected in three dairy farmworkers — two in Michigan and one in Texas — as well as in cattle in a dozen states.
Michigan budget includes tuition-free Pre-K, community college
(The Center Square) – The recently passed Michigan budget would guarantee tuition-free community college for all residents, and expands access to tuition-free preschool. The tuition-free community college program is paid for by $330 million in taxpayer dollars, an increase of $30 million from last year. The new program gets rid of income caps, so any student can receive free tuition at an in-district community college. The Community College Guarantee builds...
New FDA Approved Alzheimer’s Drug May Be Coming To Michigan
Since the beginning of time sickness and disease have plagued the Earth and have taken the lives of many. Doctors have been working for centuries on remedies, cures, and medications that ease the lives of those with many different diseases. They have gotten farther in their research and advancements with some diseases more than others as they have been able to find cures or even vaccinations that prevent these illnesses and viruses.
Here are the candidates Downriver residents can vote for in the August primary
The primary election takes place on August 6, 2024. Early voting for the primary election starts July 7, 2024. Here are the candidates Downriver residents can expect to see on their ballots. U.S. Senate candidates. For U.S. Senator, Hill Harper from Detroit and incumbent Elissa Slotkin from Holly are running...
Mich. city’s blight gives rise to increased arson
FLINT, Mich. — When the house next door burned for the fourth time in October, Julie Mcmann started having a recurring dream. Nothing remained of the home on Kentucky Avenue except the chimney and a deep hole filled with charred wood and burned bricks. It stayed that way through the winter and spring before the foundation was fenced off with plastic mesh.
Two women with the same name build a friendship through life’s ups and downs
Flint Natives Delores Johnson and Delores Thompson attended school together at what was called Emerson Intermediate middle school. According to Johnson, she was quieter in the 8th grade, while Thompson was outgoing. Thompson later attended Northern High School, and Johnson attended Northwestern. The two women’s paths crossed again on July...
Where's Waldo? Iconic cartoon character hiding in Brighton all month
BRIGHTON — You won’t need a book to find Waldo in Brighton this month. Local businesses are participating in "Find Waldo Local" throughout the month of July. 2 Dandelions Bookshop — 428 W Main St. — is organizing the event, according to a news release. There is no cost to participate.
As Concordia cuts athletics, Cleary adds new programs
HOWELL — As Concordia University cuts athletic programs in Ann Arbor, sports teams at Cleary University in Howell continue to grow. Strong investments in athletics at Cleary have resulted in the creation of 19 programs for men and women, and a recruiting effort by coaches that drew about 320 athletes from around the world to the Howell campus during the 2023-24 school year. ...
Man, woman injured in separate incidents at two Metro Detroit lakes
(CBS DETROIT) - The Oakland County Sheriff's Office is investigating two separate incidents at North Commerce Lake and Union Lake.According to the sheriff's office, the Search and Rescue Team responded to North Commerce Lake at about 5:57 p.m. for a man who was unresponsive and floating in the water.Authorities say the 20-year-old Commerce Township man was on a pontoon boat near a sand bar in the lake when he dove off and hit his head on the lake bottom, about 4 feet underwater. The man, who was not wearing a life jacket, was taken to a hospital for serious injuries.Investigators believe alcohol was a factor.At about 5:43 p.m., the sheriff's office said a 32-year-old Waterford Township man was on a personal watercraft when he fell off. The watercraft continued for a distance before hitting a 24-foot pontoon boat.Authorities say a 29-year-old woman was lying on her back at the teat of the boat when it was struck. She suffered minor injuries and refused treatment at the site.Alcohol does not appear to be a factor.
Frankenmuth DL Derrick Simmons commits to Michigan State
FRANKENMUTH, Mich. (WJRT) - Frankenmuth defensive lineman Derrick Simmons held multiple offers from Big Ten schools such as Illinois, Purdue and Northwestern. He went on visits to each school, but it was the one close to home that peaked his interest. Simmons committed to Michigan State. In our interview above,...
Summer car shows in Adrian finding a new home at Lenawee County Fair & Event Grounds
ADRIAN — Car shows in Adrian that were once part of the First Fridays summer lineup of events in the city have found a new home. Shows organized and held in and near the East Church Street parking lot of Nova’s Soda Pop Candy Shop, 105 E. Church St., and throughout the downtown streets, have relocated to the Lenawee County Fair & Event Grounds on the east side of Adrian. The first show held at the county’s historic fairgrounds was in June and the next monthly show is scheduled for today, Friday, July 5, from 5 to 8 p.m.
Raw sewage found behind Ann Arbor elementary school Wednesday
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Approximately 75 gallons of raw sewage are estimated to have been released into a grassy area behind Pittsfield Elementary School earlier this week, officials said. City of Ann Arbor staff were told about dried sewage and other debris near a manhole behind the elementary school,...
Man files lawsuit alleging racial discrimination when applying to Shinola Hotel job in Detroit
(CBS DETROIT) - A Black man is accusing the Shinola Hotel in downtown Detroit of racial discrimination when he submitted a resume for a job."The law prohibits discrimination based on race, but as a civil rights lawyer who is very, very busy, I can tell you this happens all the time," said attorney John Marko.Marko represents Dwight Jackson, who applied for a hospitality job earlier this year. He said Jackson was shocked when he did not get a callback, so he switched up his resume."Didn't change anything substantive; he only changed his name to a white-sounding name of John Jebrowski, and...
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