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Abandoned Wyndham Gardens Hotel in Sterling Heights Before Demolition
The once-popular Wyndham Garden Hotel in Sterling Heights was the go-to place for visitors and residents for 60 years. The hotel, which featured a restaurant and an indoor water park, closed for good in 2020. The hotel on Van Dyke Avenue in Sterling Heights was built in 1960. It was...
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...
2024 Woodward Dream Cruise: Everything you need to know
(WXYZ) — Start your engines! The Woodward Dream Cruise is returning this weekend to Woodward Ave., and WXYZ is proud to be an official partner of the Dream Cruise!. Our Woodward Dream Cruise special will air on Channel 7 on Saturday, Aug. 17 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and on all your favorite streaming devices.
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.
Family practice: Powell era begins at Stoney Creek
ROCHESTER HILLS — Maybe it’s not quite the NBA on Christmas Day, but Stoney Creek’s schedule this season really has the storylines baked in. Sure, there’s the normal dates to circle against Rochester and Adams, but the opening pair of games this fall stand to be more intriguing than they may have been before the hiring of first-year head coach Rick Powell.
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.
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...
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.
Lions News: Amon-Ra St. Brown surprises young, local hero
A Grosse Pointe teen who saved an elderly woman from drowning while wearing an Amon-Ra St. Brown jersey got the chance to meet the Sun God himself as he was honored by the Detroit Lions at training camp Monday. At just 15 years old, John Agnello is being praised for...
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.
Sheetz Convenience Stores Adding Five Locations in Metro Detroit
Sheetz, a Mid-Atlantic restaurant and convenience chain, today announced the addition of five new Detroit-area stores — two in Taylor as well as locations in Macomb Township, Romulus, and Warren. The Romulus store at 3380 Wick Road (at Vining Road) will open in late summer. Earlier this year, Sheetz...
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.
'A preservation miracle': Restoration of historical Fort Gratiot Hospital finally complete
From the outside, the years-long preservation of the historical Fort Gratiot Hospital may have looked done, but organizers said final interior details only came together within the last year. And now, there’s plenty of history to celebrate. ...
First Michigan iCRYO location coming to The Hill
GROSSE POINTE FARMS — The first iCRYO location in the state is set to open mid-September on The Hill at 96 Kercheval. “I’m excited to bring it to Grosse Pointe, because Grosse Pointe is such a health-focused place,” said Farms resident Kristen Giancola, who will open the recovery and wellness center as a first-time franchisee alongside her husband, Dominic, and sister-in-law, Adrienne Jasica.
The Macomb County Chamber and NextGEN Macomb launch inaugural 40 Under 40 Awards
Macomb County has many outstanding leaders impacting their respective fields and communities and for the first time ever, those who are age 40 and under will be recognized for their efforts. The Macomb County Chamber and leading advocate for small and large businesses throughout Macomb County, is partnering with NextGEN...
Union County Fair Board donates to New Haven Center
Union County Fair Board President Larry Chism, left, presents $960 check to Price Livingston, of New Haven Center for Special Needs Adults. Each year, on Wednesday night of the fair admission is either $2 for New Haven School or a canned food item for Good Samaritans. The Union County Fair choose this year to make the donation to New Haven.
Richards joins Lakers across the pond
Former Grosse Pointe South Blue Devil and current Lake Superior State University freshman Karter Ric... 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. The Grosse Pointe News has...
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