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What’s new for the 2024 Toledo Rockets?
The Toledo Rockets have been one of the Mid-American Conference’s most consistent teams of the last decade-plus, finishing with a .500 record or higher over the last 15 years. Under previous head coach Matt Campbell and current head coach Jason Candle, the Rockets have qualified for the postseason every...
These Michigan Olympians Accomplished Something Not Done In 16 Years
The Paris Olympics kicked off last Friday, and not even 4 days in Team USA has made a statement win in an event they have notoriously struggled in for nearly 16 years. But this victory wasn't just a big victory for the US, it was also a big deal because two of the team members have ties to Michigan.
Premier Bank pledges $30k to Mom’s House Inc. of Toledo
Premier Bank has pledged $30,000 to Mom’s House Inc. of Toledo. The funds will be used towards “Rattle the Stars”, a joint capital campaign between Mom’s House Inc. of Toledo, The Pregnancy Center and several other organizations to build Mom’s House Inc. of Toledo’s second location, Laurie’s Place.
2024 World Junior Summer Showcase: Who stood out on Day 2
We’re now two days into the World Junior Summer Showcase in Plymouth, Michigan, and both American teams have a perfect 2-0 record. Modnay’s first game started off with USA Blue getting off to a dominant 4-0 start. It was starting to look eerily similar to their game against the Swedes on Sunday, when they took home the 7-2 victory. But the Finns fought back, making it 5-3 before the final whistle, with all their goals coming in the second half.
This Macomb County coffee shop was voted best in Metro Detroit
Who has the best coffee shop in all of Metro Detroit?. After more than 170,000 votes for businesses in various categories across Metro Detroit, we’re announcing the big winners in our 2024 Vote 4 The Best contest. For best coffee, here’s how the top three finished:. Deer Camp...
Warm weather will impact local air quality today
Sponsored - The following content is created on behalf of TMACOG and does not reflect the opinions of Gray Media or its editorial staff. To learn more about TMACOG, visit https://tmacog.org/air. Hot summer weather this week means that you should be aware of the potential for poor air quality, especially...
Michigan OC Kirk Campbell 'couldn't be any more confident' in offense entering 2024
Michigan football offensive coordinator Kirk Campbell stepped to the lectern inside Al Glick Field House to give his thoughts on the year ahead and was peppered with question after question about his new-look offense. The defending national champion Wolverines officially begin their title defense when fall camp begins Wednesday and...
Wolverine Confidential: Top storylines as Michigan football begins fall camp
The countdown until Michigan football’s season opener is officially on. The Wolverines began preseason camp Wednesday, and there are ample storylines to follow before they kick off their 2024 season Aug. 31 against Fresno State. Chief among them is the quarterback battle, which offensive coordinator Kirk Campbell addressed Tuesday at his news conference in Ann Arbor.
Alta Equipment in Livonia Adds Autonomous DriveMod Tugger to Lineup
Alta Equipment Group in Livonia, which owns and operates one of the largest integrated equipment dealership platforms in North America, will begin selling Cyngn Inc.’s autonomous DriveMod Tugger. The DriveMod Tugger bundles Cyngn’s autonomous vehicle technology with Motrec’s MT-160. “Alta has an impressive record of sales, and...
Blitz-heavy DC Martindale vows to ‘find the right mix’ at Michigan
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — They may share the same first name, role on the Michigan football coaching staff and desire to blitz. But new Wolverines defensive coordinator Don “Wink” Martindale has done his best this offseason to quiet the skeptics who suggest he’s just another polished, more successful version of Don Brown.
Sweet stop: Library bookmobile visits Mel-O-Creme
The Wood County District Public Library’s bookmobile will stop at Mel-O-Creme Ice Cream Shop, 1512 Woodville Rd., Millbury, from 5 to 6 p.m. on Monday. The bookmobile offers a variety of books, movies, magazines, and crafts. Future visits to the Mel-O-Creme will be on Aug. 19, Sept. 16 and 30, and Oct. 14. The bookmobile visits daycares, schools, and home care facilities, along with 18 other public stops around Wood County. For more information, visit wcdpl.org/bookmobile.
Michigan receivers helping establish new offensive identity
When Tyler Morris burst into the endzone for a 38-yard touchdown against Alabama in the Rose Bowl, he burst onto the scene for the Michigan football team. The first touchdown of the now-junior receiver’s career couldn’t have come in a bigger moment. He called it the stuff of dreams, and said there was “no better time for that to be my first one.”
Graduation Rates for Wolverine, Spartan Football Players Revealed
As an infamous quarterback from the Ohio State Buckeyes once said, "We ain't come to play school." For some Power 4 college football programs, that's not far from the truth. For Ohio State, they're about as average as can be for seeing their football players reaching graduation at 87%. A...
Fired after 2 harassment claims in Dearborn, cop found new badge in River Rouge
(WXYZ) — When he was chief in Dearborn, Ron Haddad hired Brian Smouthers as a police officer. Today, he wishes he hadn’t. “He should never work for another police department,” Haddad told 7 News Detroit. After Haddad fired Smouthers in 2020, the longtime police chief thought he...
Lab Cafe
After speaking with the baristas, I found out that Lab’s coffee wasn’t even the best thing about the cafe. They were super kind and let me know that the owner of Lab and the neighboring Tomukun Noodle Bar are married, hence the doorway that connects the cafe and the restaurant! The baristas said that they feel like Lab is a true community, one that has provided them with friendships and opportunities they wouldn’t have had access to otherwise. As a small business run by a University of Michigan alum, it’s obvious that Lab puts employees first, something I definitely stand behind.
Art Calendar August 2024
Local artists will exhibit their works with the theme Urban Structures and Landscapes. Runs through Oct. 2. Toledo Artists’ Club – Toledo Botanical Garden, 5403 Elmer Dr. toledoartistclub.com. Africa Unmasked. Africa Unmasked commemorates sixty-five years of African art collecting and exhibiting at the Toledo Museum of Art. Runs...
Man shot in North Toledo late Tuesday
A man shot in North Toledo Tuesday night suffered a wound police do not consider life-threatening. Police responded to the 200 block of Dexter Street around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday and found a 32-year-old man with a single gunshot wound. He was taken to Mercy Health St. Vincent Medical Center for treatment.
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