Saving a small-town newspaper; Kamala Harris visits; People Mover shutdown; more

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Saving the paper

This story resonated with me because it shows the power of what one person can do.

Meet Barb Ireland, a Michigan retiree who bought her historic hometown newspaper, the Hudson Post-Gazette, and became its only reporter despite not knowing anything about journalism. She didn't go to school for journalism and wasn't even an avid news reader going into it.

But the Post-Gazette, which has been around since 1858, lost its owner when he died six years ago, and it was on the verge of folding.

“I didn’t want it to close,” the 72-year-old said.

Here's more from John Carlisle.

Also worth reading

🗳 Election: Vice President Kamala Harris returned to Michigan on Wednesday, holding a panel discussion on abortion access as Democrats strive to mobilize voters ahead of the presidential election.

📰 Local: The death of a 21-year-old Highland Township man, who authorities said drowned on Tuesday while swimming with a buddy in Independence Township's Townsend Lake, underscores why water safety is so important — especially now.

🌎 Nation: U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., is calling on President Joe Biden to drop out of the 2024 election, becoming the most prominent Democratic lawmaker so far to publicly push for a different presidential nominee.

🚆 Transportation:The Detroit People Mover will shut down for 11 weeks after Labor Day to replace sections of track that are original to the 37-year-old system, according to a recent announcement.

🚗 Autos: Our auto critic Mark Phelan gives a first-look at the 2025 Cadillac Escalade. Check out its new features.

🏫 Education: Is it really time to talk about when school starts? Well, sort of. Here are the start dates for 60+ metro Detroit school districts.

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