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Two Michigan Cities Have the Lowest Quality of Life in the U.S.
It's always pretty cool to see your city or state at the top of a list that praises where you live. It's not so cool when that list refers to your city as being the worst place to live. The last thing you want to hear is that your city...
The hidden history inside Pontiac’s Oak Hill Cemetery
PONTIAC, Mich. – Oak Hill Cemetery in Pontiac has been around almost as long as the city has. Due to its founding more than 200 years ago, the city has a vast and unique history -- which can be clearly seen at the Oak Hill Cemetery. The first burials were around 1840.
Do You Live In One Of Michigan’s Most Boring Cities?
If you live in Genesee County, Saginaw County, or Oakland County, you might live in one of Michigan's most boring cities. The following counties are also home to some of Michigan's sleepiest cities,. Calhoun County. Washtenaw County. St. Clair County. Wayne County. Lenawee County. Road Snacks used Census data, population...
Firefighters in 2 Oakland County cities battle house fires
Firefighters in two Oakland County cities battled house fires Tuesday, July 16. The Troy Fire Department responded to a fire at about 2 p.m. in the area of John R and Wattles roads. The fire was confined to the home’s basement and there were no injuries. The cause of the...
12 MILE RD AT GRAND RIVER AVE., JUST WEST OF WIXOM RD IN WIXOM, EXPECTED TO CLOSE JULY 22 THROUGH AUG. 12
The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) expects to close the south 12 Mile Road approach to Grand River Avenue, just west of Wixom Road in Wixom, starting July 22 for intersection construction. Additionally, the Meijer entrance on the north side of the Grand River Avenue/12 Mile Road intersection will...
Detour coming for all westbound Cook Road traffic starting next week
GRAND BLANC TWP., MI -- The county plans to begin work on Cook Road on Monday, July 22, and plans to detour all westbound traffic from the construction zone until the project is completed at the end of September. The county Road Commission announced the start of the rehabilitation project...
Friday, July 19, 2024: 5 things you need to know
MID-MICHIGAN (WNEM) - Happy Friday morning, mid-Michigan, we are so excited it’s almost the weekend! If you’re getting ready for the day ahead, check these five stories to know. 1. The rebuild of the brick portion of Saginaw Street in Flint is coming to an end. After setting...
$55 Million in Child Tax Credit Payments: Flint, Michigan Offers Up to $7,500 for Expectant Mothers
In July 2024, Flint, Michigan will provide up to $7,500 in Child Tax Credits to pregnant women and new families, with easy enrollment through the Rx Kids program to help with the costs of raising a child. Flint, MI Offering Up to $7,500 in Child Tax Credits to Support New Families According to the report […]
Physicians Park playground in Grand Blanc now ADA accessible
Grand Blanc, MICH -- Leaders in the City of Grand Blanc say a playground in the heart of the city, always a favorite spot, is now ADA accessible. July is Disability Pride Month, and this week, children and their families started enjoying the improved play area at Physicians Park. The...
Former Cinema 10 theater in Flint Township to get demolished
FLINT TWP, MI - A former movie theater in Flint Township is getting demolished. Cinema 10, located on the southwest corner of Lennon and Dutcher roads behind Genesee Valley Center, will get demolished months after a devastating fire caused severe damage. If you purchase a product or register for an...
MDOT unveils major changes for I-475 in Flint and Burton
GENESEE COUNTY, Mich. (WJRT) - Residents' pleas for easier pedestrian access across I-475 around downtown Flint will be answered. The Michigan Department of Transportation unveiled a list of major changes Thursday to the I-475 corridor in Flint and Burton, including the removal of a bridge known for illegal activity and converting an existing vehicle for pedestrian use.
I-696 closing briefly in Oakland County
Eastbound I-696 will be closed from M-10 to Lahser Road from 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, July 20. Also the southbound US-24 (Telegraph Road) ramp to westbound I-696 will close at 10 a.m. Monday, July 22, and remain closed for about two months. Both closures in Southfield are weather dependent and...
Flint native celebrates a long history as a community artist
Flint, MI — Hubert Massey can recall watching sign painters paint billboards by hand, a gesture that baffled him because he didn’t know such canvases had to be hand-painted. He eventually became one of the most sought-after artists in the Midwest, with his origins in sign painting. “I...
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