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Football Uniform Grades-2024
Here are the football uniform grades after media day. Clarkston (Uniform Provider-Nike): The Wolves are making changes to their uniforms this season. The Michigan helmet stays which is the classic Clarkston look. The jerseys will be really interesting to watch come week one. GRADE INC. Lake Orion (Uniform Provider-Nike): The...
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...
Stellantis Isn’t Just Axing The Ram 1500 Classic, But 2,450 Workers Who Build It
Stellantis is cutting 2,450 workers from its Warren Truck plant near Detroit when production of the Ram 1500 Classic ends. The new Ram 1500 is built at Sterling Heights, meaning Warren will only build the Jeep Wagoneer. Warren, which employees around 3,900 people in total, will switch from a two-...
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.
Culver’s in Rochester Hills raising money Wednesday for families of splash pad shooting victims
A Metro Detroit burger restaurant is raising money for mass shooting victims. On Aug. 14, the Culver’s on Auburn Road in Rochester Hills will donate half of their sales for the day to the victims and families of the Brooklands Splash Pad Tragedy.
Sheetz announces 4 more Detroit-area locations
(CBS DETROIT) - The Pennsylvania-based gas station and convenience store chain Sheetz announced its plans to open four new locations in Metro Detroit. This comes after Sheetz previously announced that locations would open in Romulus and Chesterfield. The first Detroit-area store to open will be the Romulus store. It will be located on Middlebelt Road, north of I-94, and is scheduled to open in late summer, according to a release. The Chesterfield location will be on 23 Mile Road, east of I-94.The four new Detroit-area stores will be at the following locations:8200 Telegraph Road, Taylor, MI 48180 20623 Eureka Road, Taylor,...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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.
Shelby Twp. man arraigned in alleged kidnapping attempt of 7-year-old, 15-year-old
A 23-year-old Shelby Township man was arraigned Thursday in connection with the alleged attempted kidnapping of a 7-year-old girl in Sterling Heights and a 15-year-old girl in Clinton Township. Endi Bala, 23, is charged with kidnapping child enticement; misdemeanor reckless driving; and misdemeanor assault and battery in Sterling Heights. He...
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....
Berkley looking for school board applications
The Berkley School district is seeking applicants for an open seat on the board of education. The position became vacant with the resignation of Trustee Ron Justice. Justice served as a board member for the last 13 years and is moving outside district boundaries in September. His seat opens on Sept. 4.
Royal Oak Shares Dream Cruise Dos and Don’ts
Royal Oak, MI – The City of Royal Oak has shared the following info about the annual Dream Cruise this weekend:. The Woodward Dream Cruise is Saturday, Aug. 17, and runs between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. It attracts more than 1 million visitors, and more than 40,000 muscle cars, street rods, custom, collector and special interest vehicles.
Macomb County Pride Fest is Saturday
The fourth annual Macomb County Pride Festival is happening this Saturday, Aug. 17 in downtown Mount Clemens. It will feature entertainment, food, more than 100 vendors and various fun activities for all ages. DJ Gaby Hemlok gets the party started at 11:45 a.m. followed by drag queen story time, Magenta...
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