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Fanuc America Establishes $1 Million Scholarship Fund With SME
ROCHESTER HILLS – The industrial automation and robotics supplier Fanuc America has announced the establishment of the Fanuc Automation Endowed Scholarship Fund, in collaboration with the SME Education Foundation. The largest automation scholarship in SME Education Foundation history, this initiative will foster the next generation of skilled professionals in...
Who will win the OAA-Gold in 2024?
With the Michigan high school football team kicking off on Thursday, Aug. 29, here's a chance to learn more about the OAA-Gold:. Five teams will play in the OAA-Gold during the 2024 season: Auburn Hills Avondale, Ferndale, Royal Oak, Berkley, and Pontiac. What football team won the OAA-Gold in 2023?
Detroit-Style Pizza Controversy: Why This Viral Recipe Is Sparking Debate
Before I jump into what's going on, let me make my thoughts very clear. Whether what I'm about to show you is Detroit-style or not, I am very pro-whatever it is. Social media food influencer, Seoung Lee, known better as ChowDownDetroit, made a recent visit to Sterling Heights to test out a local restaurant, My Pizza Place. There, they serve a pie called "The Cheesy Detroiter." According to My Pizza Place's online menu, The Cheesy Detroiter is all new, and a "pizza revolution." That's because, unlike most Detroit-style pizzas, this one has cheese on the top, sides, and bottom.
Explore Outer Space from the Heart of the Lakes! | Gary Dietz & Kirsten Sonneville-Douglass
Keego Harbor Parks and Rec Chairperson Kirsten Sonneville-Douglass and Oakland Astronomy Club President Gary Dietz preview “Astronomy in the Park,” coming Friday August 23rd to Rose Sortor Park, where Keegosians will have a chance to learn about outer space from local experts!. Stay up to date with our...
How to make the most of 2024 Woodward Dream Cruise: When it starts, where to park, events
On Saturday, about 1 million car enthusiasts will converge upon metro Detroit with the same goal: appreciating sweet rides. But the festivities don't start Saturday — the Dream Cruise is a weeklong celebration that began in 1995. Car collectors slowly cruise along Woodward Avenue from Ferndale to Pontiac, with plenty of special...
Harper Charity Cruise raises money for a good cause
ST. CLAIR SHORES — Businesses and charities are revving up for a good time at the Harper Charity Cruise, all while supporting a great cause. The Harper Charity Cruise is from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Wednesday Aug. 28. Rosanne Minne, a member of the Shorewood Kiwanis and the head of the Harper Charity Cruise, said a Ford Mustang is on the logo this year because the car is celebrating 60 years.
Police volunteer rescues 7-year-old girl from abductor in Sterling Heights
STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. – 2 young girls are nearly kidnapped by an unidentified man in two Metro Detroit communities. The incident occurred on Tuesday (Aug. 13) at 2:20 p.m. when the child with her aunt called out for help. Officials say the citizen witnessed the altercation as a 23-year-old...
Oakland University, professors union negotiating ahead of Aug. 15 contract expiration
ROCHESTER, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) — Oakland University and its professors have reached a stalemate in contract negotiations as the fall semester inches closer.The current contract between the union representing the professors and the university will expire on Aug. 15, but the two remain at odds over the OU's proposal.The university proposed a uniform workload for all special instructors and offered a 4% pay raise based on a forced merit system, neither of which the union feels is acceptable. "We're not looking for big fat wages. We're looking to make up for what we lost," said Karen Miller, who is the former president...
Boat4Vets gives back to veterans providing a day on Lake St. Clair
In 2009, the late Navy Vietnam Veteran Michael Shawl of Port Huron was boating with some friends when he began brainstorming ways to help his fellow veterans. He loved being out on the water and knew it could provide a source of relaxation and healing to combat veterans. It could also provide fellowship for veterans of each branch and all generations - young and old.
Michigan Man Arrested After Allegedly Torturing Woman In Apartment Closet For Months
Darren John Dawson purportedly kept her in a closet torturing her while reportedly stealing her Social Security money and food stamps. A Michigan man has been arrested after it was alleged that he kept a woman in his closet for months, torturing her in the process, in his Clinton Township apartment.
EMU Soccer Opening New Era Against Oakland Thursday at Home
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University soccer team will open a new era under first-year Head Coach Taylor Clarke as the Eagles are scheduled to play Oakland University in the program's first match under new leadership as the teams will face off Thursday, Aug. 15, at 4:30 p.m. at Scicluna Field.
The Friday Five — Aug. 15-18
Officially held 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Aug. 17, participating cities along 16-mile radius of M-1 include Ferndale, Pleasant Ridge, Huntington Woods, Berkley, Royal Oak, Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Bloomfield Township and Pontiac, more events for both days at www.woodwarddreamcruise.com. Ferndale | Berkley | Royal Oak | Birmingham. 2. Assumption Greekfest. Aug. 15-18...
Retired Warren police K-9 needs help fighting cancer
WARREN — Police are seeking donations to save their K-9 comrade officer Kantor who needs costly chemotherapy treatments. Kantor, an 8-year-old German shepherd has been with the Warren Police Department for more than five years, working hundreds of deployments, identifying and locating deadly narcotics and locating nearly 100 people in his action-packed career.
UL Solutions begins EV and hybrid battery testing in Michigan
UL Solutions Inc. has opened its North America Advanced Battery Laboratory in Auburn Hills, Michigan to test electric and hybrid vehicle and industrial batteries. The new facility is UL Solutions’ largest laboratory investment in its history. The company said it’s also part of its commitment to help battery manufacturers increase the safety and reliability of their energy storage products.
Woodward Dream Cruise: Everything you need to know
Here is everything you need to know about the Woodward Dream Cruise, a celebration of all things automotive. The free event runs along Woodward from Ferndale to Pontiac on Saturday, Aug. 17. Hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. It attracts about 1 million people and tens of thousands of...
Rochester Hills resident trains to serve with Navy Chaplain Corps
Lt. David Kang, a resident of Rochester Hills, is training at Naval Chaplaincy School to serve as a chaplain for America’s seafaring warfighters, according to a press release from the Navy Office of Community Outreach. Kang graduated from Rutgers University in 2004 and Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary in 2008....
Free food truck returns to The Helm
Who says there’s no such thing as a free lunch? Residents of Harper Woods and the Grosse Pointes age... An active subscription to the Grosse Pointe News is required to view this article. Please call (313) 343-5578 to subscribe. Subscribers who want to reset their password can click here.
John J. DeMarco
John J. DeMarco, a cherished husband, distinguished academic and successful entrepreneur, passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2024, after a long battle with oral cancer. Born Nov. 21, 1952, in Chicago, John was the beloved son of Mario and Eleanor DeMarco, both of whom predeceased him. John’s academic journey was marked...
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