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Vacant old Sears store in Lincoln Park is being demolished, making way for new Chick-fil-A, car wash and more
The City of Lincoln Park has announced the demolition of the Sears at Southfield and Dix roads — already underway on Wednesday — with plans for a Chick-fil-A, cars wash and other news businesses on the property.
No child should go without enough to eat: Gleaners Food Bank teams up with Citizens for 'Hunger Free Summer' campaign
Gleaners is once again teaming up with Citizens Financial Group for their “Hunger Free Summer” campaign, during which generous donors at Citizens and other organizations will match all donations to Gleaners to have twice the impact.
Community feedback needed for district’s financial health
By Sarah Shurge – The Wayne-Westland Community Schools wants your help in the decision-making process for the schools budget reduction. During the board meeting on Monday, June 17th, the board of education approved the budget for the 2024-2025 school year, anticipating a deficit of $8,927,613 by June 30th, 2025.
‘The Greatest Goodbye in Television History:’ Detroit Sportscaster Bernie Smilovitz Retires with Epic Sign-Off
If you've ever watched the news in Detroit in the past 4 decades, chances are you know who Bernie Smilovitz is. He has been a sportscaster, mostly in Detroit, for the past 38 years, and this past week, he gave his final sportscast of his career. But Smilovitz, who is...
Meet the metro Detroit woman competing for Team USA in the Amputee World Cup
A local woman is overcoming a rare genetic disease to compete for Team USA. Elayna Alexandra had quite a tough childhood. She was born with a rare bone disease called Congenital Pseudoarthrosis, which made the bones in her legs brittle and easy to break. She had endured 22 surgeries by the age of 21.
Black Bottom Street View exhibit returns to Bert’s Warehouse in Detroit
The acclaimed “Black Bottom Street View” exhibit returns this summer in Detroit. It will be available for public view at Bert’s Warehouse in the city’s Eastern Market district beginning Saturday through July 28, according to Marcia Black of Black Bottom Archives, a nonprofit that is repository for the history of the noted largely African-American community […] The post Black Bottom Street View exhibit returns to Bert’s Warehouse in Detroit appeared first on Michigan Advance.
Friends of the Rouge names new executive director
PLYMOUT, Mich (FOX 2) - Friends of the Rouge (FOTR), whose mission is to restore, protect and enhance the Rouge watershed through education, collaboration and stewardship, has named Ashley Flintoff, as its new executive director. Flintoff, who will begin her new role on July 8, 2024, is set to lead...
Defendant in Samantha Woll murder trial takes the stand
DETROIT, Mich. — The defendant in the murder trial of Samantha Woll, the Jewish leader who was murdered outside her home last year, took the stand for the first time Wednesday. Michael Jackson-Bolanos is charged in connection with stabbing Woll, the president of Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue, outside her...
Detroit Non-Profit Helps People and Small Businesses Get Free Tax Services
July, 3, 2024 ~ Accounting Aid Society, a nonprofit organization that offers no-cost tax and financial services to individual taxpayers and small businesses, announced that they will continue to assist with tax services year-round with more than four locations during the off-season in Detroit. This will allow individuals and small businesses to eliminate the annual stress of tax season and stay compliant all year long. President and CEO Prisilla Perkins said people and households with incomes under $64,000 can take advantage of no-cost tax preparations through the Accounting Aid Society.
Michigan Man Found Guilty After Fatal Facebook Marketplace Setup
A fatal incident unfolded during a Facebook Marketplace meetup, leading to the conviction of a Michigan man. According to reports, the ambush event took place along Madison Road on November 1, where Griffin allegedly met the victim under the guise of a phone sale. The victim, Amanda Griffin, 32, was...
After keeping all of Brad Holmes' draft picks from 2021 to 2023, the Lions could be parting with up to 5 of them before the 2024 season
Last season one of the big things that the Detroit Lions could tout is that since Brad Holmes had taken the job as the team's general manager, the Lions had 23 draft picks and all 23 of them were still on the roster. During free agency we saw the first departure when the Lions chose not to ...
Missing teen found thanks to a Twitch streamer
(NewsNation) — A 17-year-old Michigan boy, missing for about three months, has been found safe in Miami thanks to a chance encounter with someone doing a live stream on Twitch. Troy Coleman went missing in May from Mt. Morris Township, Michigan, which is about 80 miles northwest of Detroit....
Michigan Ranked as One of America’s Least Patriotic States
As we celebrate the birth of the United States on Independence Day, a new study determined the least and most patriotic states. It may come as a surprise, but Michigan was ranked as one of the least patriotic states in the country. WalletHub ranked all 50 states based on factors...
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