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Teen hurt in parking garage motorcycle mishap
A teen who decided to try a friend’s motorcycle at the top of Birmingham's Park Street parking structure apparently lost control and drove it into the south wall of the top deck, which flipped the driver over the wall to the ground level, leaving him with serious injuries on Friday, July 12.
Japan-Based FANUC America Expands Auburn Hills, Michigan, Operations
FANUC America, a subsidiary of Japan-based FANUC CORPORATION, a global robotics and automation systems company, expanded its operations in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The $110 million project will include a new 650,000-square-foot robotics and automation campus that will provide advanced product manufacturing and customized automation systems. "This major expansion represents our...
Birmingham United lacrosse ‘excited about the future’ after step-forward season
BIRMINGHAM — If they weren’t on everyone’s radar prior to this season, they are now. Carrying one of the toughest schedules in the state this season, Birmingham United boys lacrosse not only improved its win total but did it against the best competition around. Birmingham United, a...
Q&A: The journey of Community Correspondent Harold Powell
The Community Correspondent role provides readers with on-the-ground and inclusive stories about the Port Huron area. This is made possible through funding provided by the Community Foundation of St. Clair County. In the heart of Port Huron, a man named Harold Powell has become a beloved figure. Known for his...
Police from 2 counties block intersections to rush suicidal man to the hospital
Police from three communities in Macomb and Oakland counties worked together Saturday evening to hold up traffic at key intersections as Warren first responders rushed a man who had tried to commit suicide to a hospital. In a news release, Warren police said the 56-year-old man, who had a “significant”...
Blue chip '26 safety Andre Clarke set for two late July visits
One of the top defensive backs in the 2026 class will get on the road at the end of the month, and it will take Andre Clarke out of the region. The Richmond (Va.) Hermitage standout said Miami and Michigan will get unofficial visits. Both programs already extended offers to...
Hazel Park house fire leaves two dead
HAZEL PARK — Two women died from smoke inhalation in what officials say is Hazel Park’s first fatal fire in more than 10 years. Authorities received word of the fire around 5 a.m. Friday, July 12. A concerned citizen who was driving down Eight Mile Road noticed heavy smoke rising from the area of East Muir Avenue near Dequindre Road. The driver turned around, located the source and called 911 with the address of the home: 1561 E. Muir Ave.
Fraser roads to get $4M update in industrial park
FRASER — The passage of the 2025 budget at the state level netted Fraser funding for an overdue project. During the appropriations process for the budget, District 11 state Sen. Veronica Klinefelt was able to secure $4 million in funding to repair roads in the Fraser Industrial Park. “While...
Ferndale accepting applications for public art program
FERNDALE — Downtown Ferndale is looking to add to the public art in the city. The Ferndale Downtown Development Authority announced its Public Art Program for this year. It has begun accepting applications for public art proposals at downtownferndale.com/publicart. DDA Engagement Manager Sommer Realy said the program has expanded...
Highland Park School Board Wants to Pay $1 Million for Buildings it Sold for $90,000 Nearly a Decade Ago
That's essentially what Detroit Free Press investigative columnist M.L. Elrick suggests in a Sunday column in which he writes:. The question in Highland Park is whether faith is reason enough for a school district with no students and few employees to shell out $1 million for a virtually abandoned collection of old buildings that are more art wreck-o than Art Deco.
Chippewa Valley puts non-homestead millage up for renewal
CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Voters in the Chippewa Valley school district will soon be tasked with determining whether a key revenue source will be allowed to continue. Chippewa Valley Schools has placed a proposal on the Aug. 6 primary election ballot asking voters to allow the district to renew its non-homestead millage. The text of the proposal reads as follows:
CertiPUR-US Executive Director to Retire
Michael Crowell, who has served as CertiPUR-US executive director for the past 10 years, will retire by the end of the year. Under Crowell’s decade of leadership, the Rochester Hills, Michigan-based CertiPUR-US foam certification program participation has expanded from 29 foam producers in five countries to more than 100 foam producers in 17 countries, now encompassing much of the foam supplied to the U.S. bedding and upholstered furniture markets. Crowell has played a key role in transforming the flexible polyurethane foam, bedding and furniture industries to make foam products used in the home safer and more sustainable. In May, the Alliance for Flexible Polyurethane Foam’s board of directors honored Crowell with the CertiPUR-US program’s Outstanding Leadership Award.
Port Huron prepares for a parade
Wednesday’s Rotary International Day Parade is the official kick off to this year’s Blue Water Fest. The parade will begin at Huron and Glenwood Avenue, continue south through the downtown business district, and turn east on Court Street to the disbanding area. Staging and check in will be on Pine Grove Avenue between Erie Street and Glenwood. In honor of the 100th running of the Bayview Yacht Club Port Huron to Mackinac sailboat race, this year’s parade theme is titled “All Hands On Deck – A Century of Sailing”.
Breaking news … Child killed by bus
At about 4 p.m. today (July 16), Hamtramck police are reporting that a 3-year-old girl was struck and killed by a school bus on Burger St. Police are still investigating the incident. When officers arrived at the scene, the child’s mother was with her, and the child was still breathing,...
Women’s Track & Field & Hielscher Secure USTFCCCA All-Academic Honors
NEW ORLEANS – The All-Academic Teams and All-Academic Athletes for the 2024 NCAA Division III Women's Track & Field seasons were announced on Monday by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). The Concordia Wisconsin women's track & field team claimed the honor with a...
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Walsh College in Troy Partners with SBAM Foundation on Education Initiatives
Walsh College in Troy is partnering with the Lansing-based Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) Foundation via the Small Business Support Hub Grant Program to offer a variety of educational […] The post Walsh College in Troy Partners with SBAM Foundation on Education Initiatives appeared first on DBusiness Magazine.
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