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Barnes & Noble takes play from independent competitors, opens new Lake Orion store
Barnes & Noble, once viewed as the Goliath to independent bookstores' David, is now making a nostalgia-filled return with the opening of dozens of bookstores across the country, including one in Lake Orion that opened Wednesday. About 150 stores closed in the 2010s, — including the Barnes & Noble bookstore...
R&B on the river, Michigan jazz talent and drinks at the zoo: This weekend in Detroit
Heavy summer storms this week gave way to gorgeously mild weather, perfect for outdoor activities or chill artistic pursuits. As usual with summer in The D, there are many big things going on, including Concert of Colors and the Ann Arbor Art Fair, but here are four fun, fresh options you might not know about. ...
Tigers 5, Blue Jays 4: Flaherty deals, Canha and Pérez provide the thump
The Tigers won their ninth game out of their last 11 on Friday night, kicking off the second half the right way. Jack Flaherty spun a good game while Wenceel Pérez and Mark Canha homered to take down the Blue Jays 5-4 in the Rogers Centre. This was a...
Poll: Older Michiganders are facing financial squeeze, despite state’s recovering economy
While economists have said the state is seeing a recovery from the economic conditions of the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 50% of Michigan adults 50 and older are reporting financial stress, with pre-retirement adults and individuals with poor or fair health facing a particular strain. That’s according to recently released data from the Michigan Poll […] The post Poll: Older Michiganders are facing financial squeeze, despite state’s recovering economy appeared first on Michigan Advance.
From Hell to Paradise: American Legion Riders support PTSD survivors
SAULT STE. MARIE — Hundreds of motorcycles will join together on July 26 as they make their way across Michigan to bring awareness to post-traumatic stress disorder. The American Legion Riders post in Sault Ste. Marie is hosting the first annual ride from Hell in the Lower Peninsula to Paradise in the Upper Peninsula.
A summer on stage: Monroe teacher performing in new Ann Arbor musical
ANN ARBOR — St. Mary Catholic Central High School’s choir teacher is spending his summer in the theater. Chris Knudsen, who also is the music director at Monroe's St. Michael Catholic Church, is playing Jeff in the premiere of “Gearheads: The Musical.” The show runs Aug. 9-11 at the Mendelssohn Theatre on the campus of the University of Michigan. ...
Flint church to give out free health checkups and clothes
FLINT, Mich. — The church is hosting their 22nd annual Healthy Eating and Healthy living event on July 25, offering free health checkups, healthy food tastings, free clothes, and of course fun. The organizer Chisandra Lambert says that the Beecher is one of the most missed areas when it...
Internet outage affecting state and local business
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS)– The global technology outage that halted flights, banks, TV stations, and computer systems, is affecting many local Michigan places. Here’s a list of places that are currently affected by the cyber outage: If you know of any local businesses or organizations that were or are being affected by the outage, please email […]
Politico Reports Democrats Cut Help For Congresswoman Scholten
(Grand Rapids, MI) – Politico reports Congresswoman Hillary Scholten of Grand Rapids has had some of her reelection assistance cut by the Michigan Democratic Party after she called for President Biden to not run for reelection. MLive says the Democratic Party says she was removed from a strategy call about the coordinated campaign, which is an effort between them and the Biden team to get Democrats elected. Scholten is the only Democrat in Congress from Michigan who is calling on Biden to drop out and was the tenth House Democrat to make the announcement.
3 Democrats seek open Washtenaw County sheriff seat in August primary election
WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI – Three Democrats are vying for the position of Washtenaw County sheriff in the Aug. 6 primary election. Alyshia Dyer, a social worker and former county sheriff’s deputy; Derrick Jackson, the sheriff’s director of community engagement; and Ken Magee, a consultant who once led the University of Michigan public safety department, are seeking to replace current Sheriff Jerry Clayton, who announced in 2022 he would not run for reelection. Clayton has served as the county’s sheriff since 2008.
45% of high-ranking officials in Duggan's office don’t live in Detroit, analysis shows
The leader of Detroit’s public transit system lives in a different time zone, roughly 300 miles away from the city in a Chicago suburb. The official overseeing city property assessments resides with his wife more than 100 miles from Detroit, outside of Lansing. ...
Reparations-focused panel urges Detroiters to ‘raise your voices’
Since the abolition of chattel slavery in 1865, there have been conversations about reparations for Black people who were harmed by the system. For Kevin Dunn, that answer is simple: Cash. The Detroiter stressed to a reparations-focused panel that Black people have and continue to be exploited physically, mentally and...
Community members gear up for 14th annual Troy Traffic Jam
TROY — The automotive community will be celebrated through a wide variety of activities, events and vehicle displays during the 16th annual Troy Traffic Jam at the Columbia Center on Big Beaver Road Aug. 4. The Troy Traffic Jam is free to spectators as funds raised through sponsorships, car...
Nine different chambers of commerce to host Diversity Expo July 30
ROYAL OAK — The Royal Oak Farmers Market will be the location of the Diversity Expo, hosted by nine local southeast Michigan chambers of commerce, from 4 to 6:30 p.m. July 30 at 316 E. 11 Mile Road. The expo is featuring minority, women, veteran, and LGBTQ+ owned businesses...
Seven most expensive homes sold in Genesee County, July 8-14
A house in Grand Blanc that sold for $299,900 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Genesee County in the past week. In total, nine residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past week, with an average price of $99,344, or $92 per square foot.
'Safest place in Michigan': Police chief, attendees feel safe at first Trump rally post-assassination attempt
GRAND RAPIDS — Trump rallies are always as much a festival or revival as they are political campaign events. People routinely tailgate, blasting music or chanting any of the slogans that accompanied former President Donald Trump’s successful 2016 run for the White House. ...
Michigan Native’s Unique National Anthem Overshadows Home Run Derby
The Home Run Derby is one of the most exciting events in all of sports, its comparable to the 3-point shootout, the dunk contest, hockey shootout, penalty kicks, and other all-star/ skill competitions that take place in sports. Both die-hard and casual baseball fans turn their heads and give their undivided attention to the MLB Home Run Derby and celebrate all of the moonshot mania that occurs. I would say this year's Derby was no different but that couldn't be farther from the truth.
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