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Former University of Michigan president, known as ‘The Dude,’ has died
ANN ARBOR, MI - Affectionately known as “The Dude,” former University of Michigan president James Duderstadt died Wednesday, Aug. 21, according to a university announcement. He was 81. Duderstadt was the university’s president from 1988-96, after rising up through the university ranks in its engineering department from professor...
Developer planning $25 million upgrade of Dearborn shopping center that's mostly abandoned
Three days after the Detroit Free Press asked the City of Dearborn about blighted conditions at a mostly abandoned shopping center, the spot on Michigan Avenue had been somewhat cleaned up, a check for the back taxes was in the mail, and the owner was planning a $25 million redevelopment of Garrison Place. A Free Press reader sent photos of the shopping center, which once housed a Kroger and CVS, to the Free Press showing a broken...
‘Mack Alive’ Parade aims to bring community together on Detroit’s east side
DETROIT – Preparations are underway for a big parade and community rally on Detroit’s east side. “We’re setting up and preparing for the greatest show on earth,” said Artina Hardman, Director of Mack Alive. Volunteers and the team with Mack Alive are busy putting on the...
City of Detroit's tree removal program faces cash crunch
(CBS DETROIT) — The City of Detroit's program to help residents remove dead or dangerous trees is so popular that it may run out of money. As beautiful as they are, we know the significant problems large trees can cause during bad weather. "Luckily, I've been proactive and taking down branches before any of those major problems happen," said landlord Branden Bufford.Bufford, who lives in Chicago, owns 11 rental properties in Detroit and is well aware of the high cost of tree removal."You are able to make money by being a landlord. However, you cut into probably all of your savings by...
Detroit native returns home to open Eastern Market wellness center
Alexandra DePorre sinks into a black lounge chair inside a spacious new wellness center in Eastern Market and dips her feet in a tub of warm water. She closes her eyes and takes in the soft flute music playing in the background. “Let me get another pillow for you, Alex,”...
Brighton's Tyler Brock wins on Pinckney cross country course he ran 26:03 as freshman
HAMBURG TOWNSHIP — Some of Brighton’s best cross country runners came into the program as prodigies, having flashed potential while in middle school. Then there’s senior Tyler Brock who, although he had been running since fifth grade, didn’t look the part of a future leader for one of the top programs in Michigan. ...
Detroit Tigers sign Óscar Mercado to minor league contract, assign him to Triple-A Toledo
The Detroit Tigers added to their outfield depth in Triple-A Toledo. The Tigers signed outfielder Óscar Mercado, a right-handed hitter who has played in parts of five MLB seasons, to a minor-league contract Friday, assigning him to Triple-A Toledo. He has experience at all three outfield positions, with most of his reps in...
With threat of Stellantis strike looming, UAW rallies outside Sterling Heights Assembly Plant
UAW members rallied outside the Sterling Heights Assembly Plant on Friday afternoon as the union calls for Stellantis to “keep the promise.” Earlier this week the union threatened a possible strike against the automaker.
Pedaling for Change: NSO’s 13th Annual ‘Handlebars for the Homeless’ Supports Detroit’s Homeless Community This Sunday
Neighborhood Service Organization (NSO) is gearing up for the 13th annual Handlebars for the Homeless bike tour on Sunday, August 25, 2024. This impactful fundraiser offers cyclists of all skill levels the opportunity to pedal through Detroit on 15-mile and 6-mile routes, all supporting individuals experiencing homelessness. The ride begins at the NSO Bell Building, promising a meaningful community, exercise, and advocacy day.
WLEN Radio to Carry Adrian College 2024 Football Games
Adrian, MI – The Adrian College football team will start their 2024 season at home September 7th vs. Elmhurst University at 1pm. Joe Palka was named the 24th head coach of the program since 1900 in November of 2023 after the resignation of Jim Deere. Palka spent the last 10-plus years has head coach of Saline High School. The Bulldogs are looking to bounce back from a 1-9 campaign in 2023. Here is their schedule for 2024:
UPDATE: Michigan QB Battle Down to ‘Two-Man Race’
With Michigan football returning in nearly a week, it remains unclear who will be under center when Fresno State visits The Big House in Week 1. It appeared to be a three-man battle between seventh-year senior Jack Tuttle, senior Davis Warren, and junior Alex Orji. However, Dave Revsine of the Big Ten Network recently revealed it is now a two-man race during the network’s annual training camp tour stop in Ann Arbor.
Belle Isle welcomes back Detroit Goodfellows founder statue
Belle Isle is welcoming back a historic statue dedicated to a local charity figure after restoration. Crews reinstalled a statue dedicated to Detroit Goodfellows founder James J. Brady on Belle Isle Friday morning. The bronze statue sits on a white marble monument on Central Avenue at Belle Isle. ...
Former Red Wings Masseur Mnatsakanov Dead at 71
Sergei Mnatsakanov might not have drawn the same level of public outpouring of emotion that Detroit Red Wings defenseman Vladimir Konstantinov has over the years, but he endured the same challenges. Red Wings team masseur Mnatsakanov, like Konstantinov, was suffering debilitating brain injuries from a limousine crash that happened less...
Update: Mother Of Black Teen Who Was Handcuffed For Falling Asleep During Courtroom Field Trip Sues Judge
The Black Detroit judge who must have been working on his advanced law degree in House Slave-ology when he had a 15-year-old black girl handcuffed for essentially falling asleep in class is now facing a lawsuit filed by the teen’s mother. According to The Detroit News, Latoreya Till, the...
Judge Mathis and ex Linda packed on PDA at swanky Detroit gala in final outing just two months before sudden divorce
JUDGE Mathis' estranged wife Lisa Yvette Mathis has filed for divorce from the TV judge, with their last PDA-packed appearance taking place two months prior. Linda Mathis, the soon-to-be ex-wife of Judge Mathis, whose full name is Gregory Ellis Mathis Sr, filed for divorce this week. The divorce was filed...
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