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Ecker receives raise, positive one-year review
At their meeting on Monday, August 12, Birmingham City Commissioners came out of a closed-session to evaluate city manager Jana Ecker's performance giving her a six percent raise on her one year anniversary. Commissioners voted 5-1, with commissioner Brad Host dissenting and commissioner Andrew Haig not in attendance, to provide...
Top recruits: Roseville coach expects 2-time MVP Desmond Straughton to play on Sundays
MLive is spending the summer checking in on the top football recruits in Michigan for the class of 2025. Today, we take a look at Roseville athlete Desmond Straughton. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
Council reverses planning board's rejection of permit for 10th Street marijuana shop
PORT HURON — A sixth marijuana retail shop could be moving forward on Port Huron’s southside after all. Just under a week since the city’s planning commission rejected plans for a cannabis establishment at 10th and Division streets, City Council members have reversed the decision. ...
Signature Sotheby’s files suit over MLS access
Several members of the Signature Sotheby’s real estate firm, with offices in Birmingham, Grosse Pointe and Northville, have filed a lawsuit in federal court Eastern District against the National Association of Realtors (NAR), the Michigan Association of Realtors, three local real estate organizations and the firm controlling the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) for homes for sale, alleging that compulsory membership in those groups amounts to a restraint of trade and that recent rules adopted have made the MLS listings of questionable value.
Unlocked vehicles with key fobs leading to more thefts in Park
GROSSE POINTE PARK — Along with pre-bedtime rituals like brushing their teeth and setting their alarm, Grosse Pointe Park Public Safety Director James Bostock would like to see people add a new one: Make sure the car key fob is inside the house. Although crime overall is down in...
2024 Cultural Arts Award winners announced
The Cultural Council of Birmingham Bloomfield, a non-profit 501c-3 that promotes and supports the cultural life in the community, has announced the 2024 Birmingham Bloomfield Cultural Arts Award winners, which will go to Hedy Blatt, Gary Wasserman and the Village of Beverly Hills. This year, their awards ceremony will take...
Marshall Music Company closes 3 metro Detroit stores, opens new location in Troy
With a new store as shiny as its brass trumpets inside, the Michigan-made musical instrument store chain Marshall Music Company opened the doors to a new location on Monday. At 1965 Larchwood Drive in Troy, just 3 miles from the original Troy location, this new location is designated to serve all of metro Detroit, as it replaces the three other Marshall Music locations in Allen Park, Troy and West Bloomfield that have closed their doors with the...
Rite Aid to shutter Ferndale location
National pharmaceutical retailer Rite Aid is continuing its march from the state with a list of store closures revealed this week that includes a Ferndale location. Included on a list contained in a group of filings in United States Bankruptcy Court in New Jersey this month is the location at 22346 Woodward Ave., Ferndale. A total of 38 Michigan stores are on the list, including other Oakland County locations in Farmington Hills and Waterford. The closure of more than 120 stores, including several in Oakland County, were on previous lists.
CruiseFest parade to bring the classics back to Berkley
BERKLEY — Classic vehicles from yesteryear will take to the city of Berkley during Woodward Dream Cruise weekend. The Berkley CruiseFest Classic Car Parade will take place at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16. The parade will be on 12 Mile Road, traveling from Woodward Avenue to Greenfield Road. Interim...
NASCAR strips Austin Dillon of playoff berth after he wrecked Joey Logano and Denny Hamlin for win at Richmond
Austin Dillon’s no longer in the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs. NASCAR said Wednesday that Dillon would be allowed to keep the win from Sunday’s race at Richmond but wouldn’t be able to use that win to qualify for the playoffs. Dillon crashed both Joey Logano and Denny Hamlin on the last lap in his efforts to make the postseason in NASCAR’s win-and-in playoff format.
'Parent's worst nightmare': Sterling Heights volunteer saves girl from abduction
STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. (FOX 2) - A volunteer with Citizens on Patrol in Sterling Heights helped rescue a 7-year-old girl from a man who was attempting to abduct her on Tuesday, according to police. Scott Vanluven has been a volunteer with the group, which helps police keep streets safe, for...
Man in custody for attempted kidnapping in Sterling Heights tried abducting child an hour before arrest
CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (FOX 2) - The 23-year-old man accused of trying to abduct a girl at a Sterling Heights park Tuesday afternoon also tried kidnapping another juvenile less than an hour before in Clinton Township, police say. Police were dispatched to the Clinton River Road around 1:30 p.m., later...
‘Lord of the Rings’ star surprises diners and servers at Michigan restaurant
DETROIT - An unexpected celebrity encounter recently occurred at a Michigan restaurant involving one of the stars of the “Lord of the Rings” franchise. Actor Elijah Wood dined last week at Dime Store, located in downtown Detroit. The restaurant also has a second location in Rochester Hills. The...
Neon Trees Light Up Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre in Unity Tour Stop
Neon Trees took the stage at Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre on July 27, 2024, for the “Unity Tour” with 311 and AWOLNATION. Neon Trees brought their signature blend of pop-rock and high energy to the crowd at the Sterling Heights amphitheater. Tyler Glenn, the lead singer of Neon Trees,...
Police arrest alleged Thumb region drug traffickers in Imlay City
IMLAY CITY, Mich. (WJRT) - A Michigan State Police drug task force arrested two Detroit-area men last week after an investigation into illegal drug trafficking in the Thumb region. The Thumb Narcotics Unit arrested 28-year-old Mantwan S. Gladney of Detroit and 31-year-old Steven G. Jackson of St. Clair Shores during...
New Haven community to converge at All-Family Reunion
The All-Family Reunion in New Haven is more than just a family affair. The event is a community gathering for all residents or families of New Haven, past and present, to meet up for food, fun and fellowship. The All-Family Reunion scheduled for Aug. 24 will mark the 16th event. Activities will begin at noon in New Haven’s Community Park, located on Haven Ridge Road, north of Clark Street.
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