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Vassar library offers July 27 fun for ‘grown-ups’
VASSAR — Bullard Sanford Memorial Library in Vassar is hosting an adults-only event for community members Saturday, July 27. The “Cinco de Mayo done American Style” program offers adults a fun night out to eat, drink, and play some games. The event, from 6-9 p.m., is free....
20-year-old Detroit man part of moving crew dies after jumping off boat into Oakland County lake
(CBS DETROIT) - A 20-year-old Detroit man drowned while swimming in an Oakland County lake over the weekend, officials said. The man was part of a crew that was helping a resident move. The victim, identified as Marsalis Quintin Carter, allegedly jumped off the side of a pontoon boat into Taylor Lake in Rose Township Saturday morning and did not resurface. The lake is located off Hickory Ridge Road.Carter, who lists residences in Detroit and Tuskegee, Alabama, was pronounced dead after an over 13-hour search, according to the Oakland County Sheriff's Office. The search and rescue team was dispatched to the private...
This Quirky Little Michigan Highway Ends At an Off-Ramp Just 4000 Feet Into Ohio
US Highways are generally intended to be long cross-country, multi-state travel. Take some of the routes that pass through Michigan - US 31 travels from Mackinaw City to Mobile, Alabama. US 41 runs from Copper Harbor to Miami while US 23 runs from the Straits of Mackinac to Jacksonville. The...
Abdul “Duke” Fakir, The Last Original Member Of Iconic Motown Group The Four Tops, Passes Away At Age 88
Duke Fakir, a talented singer who upheld the Four Tops’ musical heritage for over seventy years, passed away at his residence in Detroit on Monday morning due to heart failure. He was 88-years-old. Fakir, who lived in Detroit his entire life, was the final surviving member of the popular Motown group, following the deaths of ... Read more The post Abdul “Duke” Fakir, The Last Original Member Of Iconic Motown Group The Four Tops, Passes Away At Age 88 appeared first on Hollywood Unlocked .
Tiger Woods is already in Detroit helping son Charlie prepare for his first USGA championship
It didn’t take long for Tiger Woods to get from Scotland to Michigan. The 15-time major champion shot 79-77 at the British Open at Royal Troon to miss the cut in his third major this year and later boarded a plane to get back to the United States to help his son Charlie begin preparations for his first USGA championship. The U.S. Junior, which begins Monday at Oakland Hills in Bloomfield Township, has a field of 264 competing in two rounds of stroke play that will be whittled down to 64 for match play starting Wednesday. The championship match is scheduled for Saturday.
Two Michigan Communities Now Ranked ‘Worst Drivers’ In The Nation
Michigan has recently stepped up its efforts to keep the roads safe by cracking down on distracted driving and speeding in the Great Lakes state. But, despite those efforts, Michigan's road fatalities and serious injuries continue to rise. And now two Michigan communities are home to some of America's 'worst drivers'.
Michigan worker groups strip union bosses of collection powers, sue others
(The Center Square) – Nearly six months after the Michigan Legislature repealed Right to Work laws, more groups of workers are taking action against what they say are coercive measures of some unions to collect fees. Mechanics from Brown Motors in Petoskey and drivers from MV Transportation in Ypsilanti successfully voted recently to remove their union officials' powers to collect union dues from nonunion members. The Brown Motors mechanics voted...
Claressa Shields hosts Flint Block Party ahead of her big fight this Saturday
FLINT, Mich. (WNEM) - This weekend, Flint’s own Claressa Shields will be heading to Little Caesars Arena looking to become a 15-time world champion. With fight week about to start, the “GWOAT” herself hosted a block party on Claressa Shields Street in Flint. Fans were able to...
This Quirky Little Michigan Highway Ends At an Off-Ramp Just 4000 Feet Into Ohio
US Highways are generally intended to be long cross-country, multi-state travel. Take some of the routes that pass through Michigan - US 31 travels from Mackinaw City to Mobile, Alabama. US 41 runs from Copper Harbor to Miami while US 23 runs from the Straits of Mackinac to Jacksonville. The...
Lost Your Crocs? It Could Have Been A Michigan Fox
Campers at Tahquamenon Falls State Park in Michigan's Upper Peninsula have been puzzled by the mysterious disappearance of their footwear. The culprits behind these thefts have now been identified as a group of foxes, according to recent announcements by park officials. The unusual string of thefts came to light when...
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