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OLSH Sends Eleven Girls to Seeds of Hope Leadership Experience
The annual Seeds of Hope youth leadership program is a faith-based experience for young women in high school. It empowers girls to become servant leaders by providing them with training and experience, giving them the tools, resources, confidence, and support that they need to make a difference in the world. Throughout the week-long retreat, students participate in service projects, network with peers, complete crafts and team-building activities, and hear from about a dozen different speakers of varying backgrounds and experience.
Former McCarroll School in Pontiac to be demolished, transformed into recreation center
PONTIAC, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) – It was once a thriving hub for learning, but for decades it has been a beacon of blight."Almost for 20 years now, this has been a shuttered eyesore here in the neighborhood," said Pontiac Mayor Tim Greimel.Since 2005, McCarroll School at 191 North Glenwood Avenue has stood vacant and rundown. However, Greimel says not for much longer."We're going to build a beautiful new recreation center in its place," Greimel said. In the next few months, the dilapidated building will be demolished to make way for a state-of-the-art youth recreation center."It's really an opportunity for this site to...
11 road closures on tap this week across Michigan
There’s plenty more road construction coming our way this week, some of which could affect your travel plans or commute. Between Sunday, Aug. 11, and Saturday, Aug. 17, more than 130 new lane, ramp, and road closures are scheduled to begin, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT).
Don’t Be Surprised To See More All-Black American Flags Fly In MI
Many Michigan residents have a traditional American flag in their home or waving from a flagpole in their yard. While many people raise a traditional red, white, and blue flag, more residents of the Great Lakes State are choosing to fly all-black American flags for several reasons. Don't Be Surprised...
Caution! There is a Big Meat Recall Here in Michigan!
If you are a lunch meat fan and you will be either packing lunch for you kids going back to school soon, or even yourself, you had better watch out because there is a big deli meat recall. Boar's Head, one of the most popular and trusted brands of deli...
Alligator Spotted In One Of The Great Lakes
An alligator was recently spotted in Lake Erie and the search is on to capture it. Witnesses were able to record the alligator in Pennsylvania, now the question is - how far will the gator swim? Do you think the alligator could make it to Michigan?. According to FOX 66,...
28 Michigan beaches closed, under advisories ahead of crisp August weekend
There are 28 Michigan beaches closed or under contamination advisories ahead of what’s expected to be a cooler August weekend. MLive Meteorologist Mark Torregrossa is calling for a “true fall-like day” Saturday before the state eases back toward summer temperatures. Temperatures will range from the low-60s to mid-70s, depending on where you are. Things will begin to warm up again on Sunday.
Strength in numbers: Coaches cite continued postseason success at OAA football media day
ROCHESTER HILLS – Coaches came to the podium at Rochester High School and repeatedly heaped praise upon the strength of the conference at Friday’s Oakland Activities Association football media day. Cliché? Perhaps, but arguably no less true. “Going into the season, we tell these guys every game...
Candidates who advanced false election claims win Republican primaries in Michigan
A self-proclaimed “constitutional sheriff,” a township clerk facing felony charges, and a county clerk candidate who wants to “hand count every ballot cast at the end of each voting day” sailed through their Republican primaries Tuesday, earning themselves spots on November’s ballot and likely victory.The results are a sign that many local voters in more conservative areas of Michigan don’t consider it disqualifying for local elected officials to spread conspiracy theories or interfere with elections to advance the narrative that the 2020 election was stolen from then-President Donald Trump.In Barry County, north of Kalamazoo, incumbent Sheriff Dar Leaf handily beat...
‘Let the journey begin:’ White coat ceremony welcomes OUWB Class of 2028
The OUWB Class of 2028 White Coat Ceremony was held Friday — a day full of excitement that centered on welcoming 129 new future physicians to the field of medicine. The ceremony was held on the campus of Oakland University and attended by nearly 1,000 in person and online.
Mental health, DEI featured throughout orientation for OUWB Class of 2028
The OUWB Class of 2028 spent the last week in orientation learning details about their next four years in medical school with added emphasis on two topics: mental health and diversity, equity, and inclusion. Sessions and events centered on both topics were interspersed throughout the week that also introduced the...
Canton man shot, killed after confrontation with his neighbor
CANTON TWP. — A 35-year-old man died Saturday after a brief confrontation erupted in gunfire in a Cornell Street neighborhood. Police said in a Facebook post they were dispatched to the 200 block of Cornell Street, near the intersection of Cherry Hill and Sheldon roads, around 11:48 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, because of "reports of shots fired following a brief confrontation by the suspect toward the victim - both residents of the neighborhood.”
Ninth Annual Cars 108 Roof Sit benefitting Whaley Children’s Center
Grand Blanc, MI —Lisa Marie from the Cars 108 Wake-up Show and President and CEO of Whaley Children’s Center (WCC), Mindy Williams, are gearing up for the Cars 108 Roof Sit to support the children at WCC. The highly anticipated Ninth Annual Cars 108 Roof Sit will begin on August 14 at 6:00 a.m. at the McDonald’s located in downtown Grand Blanc. Mindy and Lisa Marie will continue their stay on the roof until August 16 at 10:00 a.m.
Lawsuit aims to stop Ann Arbor airport project from being cleared for takeoff
ANN ARBOR, MI — A proposed runway extension at the Ann Arbor Municipal Airport is the subject of a new lawsuit. Pittsfield Township and a citizens group known as the Committee for Preserving Community Quality sued the Michigan Department of Transportation and the city of Ann Arbor in U.S. District Court on Monday, Aug. 5, challenging the decision to extend the primary runway at the city-owned airport in the township.
Late Detroit priest Father Solanus Casey could become first U.S. born male to attain sainthood
Father Solanus Casey, a Catholic priest who served Detroiters from the St. Bonaventure monastery on the city’s east side, died in 1957 but many still feel the impact of his service. When Casey passed away at age 86, 10,000 people came to pay their respects. “They feel his presence,”...
What you need to know about the War of the Wake, this weekend’s Mott Lake regatta
GENESEE COUNTY, MI -- Everything is changing at Mott Lake but only for the next few days. The usually quiet, no-wake impoundment of the Flint River is the site of the two-day “War of the Wake,” an inboard hydroplane boat race that will fill the air with roaring engines and feature powerboats speeding up to 150 miles an hour.
Good Sense Coffee To Hold Ribbon Cutting Celebration
A ribbon-cutting ceremony is set next week for a coffee shop in downtown Howell. Good Sense Coffee is located in the old Uptown Coffeehouse located off Grand River at Michigan Ave. The owners thanked everyone who welcomed them with open arms during their soft opening this past week. A post...
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