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Roseville to kick off rain barrel program
ROSEVILLE — Macomb County is looking to reduce stormwater in the sewer system through a free rain barrel program, and Roseville is the first municipality picked for the program. The Macomb County Public Works Department is spearheading the effort. “We appreciate you thinking of Roseville. This pilot program, I’m...
Grand Blanc’s Family Fun Destination this Weekend, The Ally Challenge
Warwick Hills Golf and Country Club, Grand Blanc, MI — August 24, 2024. The 2024 Ally Challenge presented by McLaren is in full swing at Warwick Hills Golf and Country Club in Grand Blanc. K.J. Choi sits atop the leaderboard after round one played on Friday. If you want to see some great golf, 15 players are within three strokes of the lead starting play today. If you want to have some family fun, there is a lot to do today at the tournament on a Chamber of Commerce perfect weather day.
Grand Blanc native is first to cross finish line in Crim Festival of Races 10-mile run
FLINT, MI – A 40-year-old runner from Grand Blanc won the HAP CareSource Crim Festival of Races 10-mile run in downtown Flint today. Joel Conn, competing in the USA Track and Field 10-mile Masters Championships, was the first runner to cross the finish line in the 10-mile race. If...
Rubin: Fata, Kilpatrick back in the news — and still not believable
Dr. Farid Fata, who poisoned patients with chemotherapy they didn’t need, wants to be released from prison early. Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, who actually was released from prison early, poisoned what could have been a valuable career and has devoted his unwarranted freedom to dodging his debts. ...
DJ’s One Note Challenge goes viral
Do you think you could name a song in one note? An Ann Arbor DJ is asking people that question on social media, and he’s gone viral. Derrick Castenholz is the owner of DJ DC Productions, which is a DJ crew that performs at events in Ann Arbor and the Metro Detroit area. However, he also shares his love for music on TikTok. Castenholz said he got started on social media out of necessity when the pandemic hit.
‘Mack Alive’ Parade aims to bring community together on Detroit’s east side
DETROIT – Preparations are underway for a big parade and community rally on Detroit’s east side. “We’re setting up and preparing for the greatest show on earth,” said Artina Hardman, Director of Mack Alive. Volunteers and the team with Mack Alive are busy putting on the...
90-year-old Comerica Park vendor Amzie Griffin has been selling to Tigers fans since 1960
In the crowded sections of Comerica Park, where the scent of hot dogs blends with the cheers of thousands, Amzie Griffin stands as a living testament to commitment and passion, with a story spanning generations of baseball history. This 90-year-old professional vendor began his career in 1960, roaming the stands, selling snacks and...
Brighton's Tyler Brock wins on Pinckney cross country course he ran 26:03 as freshman
HAMBURG TOWNSHIP — Some of Brighton’s best cross country runners came into the program as prodigies, having flashed potential while in middle school. Then there’s senior Tyler Brock who, although he had been running since fifth grade, didn’t look the part of a future leader for one of the top programs in Michigan. ...
With threat of Stellantis strike looming, UAW rallies outside Sterling Heights Assembly Plant
UAW members rallied outside the Sterling Heights Assembly Plant on Friday afternoon as the union calls for Stellantis to “keep the promise.” Earlier this week the union threatened a possible strike against the automaker.
Mammoths Take Down Beavers, 16-5
UTICA, Mich. – The Westside Woolly Mammoths (23-17) defeated the Birmingham Bloomfield Beavers (15-24) with two big late innings, 16-5, in front of a sold out crowd Friday night at Jimmy John’s Field. For the Mammoths, Nick Pastore went 2-for-4 with two RBI with two runs scored, and...
Rabies Infested-Bat found in Genesee County
Bats are an interesting mammal. They sleep all night, hanging upside-down. They squeal and most people don't care for them, especially if they get into your home or garage. To me, they're nothing more than rats with wings with razor sharp teeth. The Genesee County Health Department has confirmed the...
Belle Isle welcomes back Detroit Goodfellows founder statue
Belle Isle is welcoming back a historic statue dedicated to a local charity figure after restoration. Crews reinstalled a statue dedicated to Detroit Goodfellows founder James J. Brady on Belle Isle Friday morning. The bronze statue sits on a white marble monument on Central Avenue at Belle Isle. ...
Former Red Wings Masseur Mnatsakanov Dead at 71
Sergei Mnatsakanov might not have drawn the same level of public outpouring of emotion that Detroit Red Wings defenseman Vladimir Konstantinov has over the years, but he endured the same challenges. Red Wings team masseur Mnatsakanov, like Konstantinov, was suffering debilitating brain injuries from a limousine crash that happened less...
Trump’s Cop-Backed Rant Against Kamala Harris May Have Broken Law
During a campaign event with Michigan law enforcement earlier this week, Donald Trump didn’t just refuse to take questions. He may have enabled a crime.At the event on Tuesday at the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office in the city of Howell, Trump dodged reporters, told lies about rising crime rates, and fearmongered about a “Kamala crime wave” occurring at levels “nobody has ever seen before.” Livingston officers stood behind him, alongside sheriff’s vehicles and a banner reading, “Michigan is Trump Country.” As the Detroit Metro Times notes, it is against state law to use public resources to support a candidate for...
EPA bringing heavy equipment to clean up Clinton Township explosion site
The EPA is bringing in specific heavy equipment to clean up the powder and chemicals under all the rubble -- including uncovered cans of butane, intact compressed gas cylinders, vape pens, and lithium-ion batteries.
Judge Mathis and ex Linda packed on PDA at swanky Detroit gala in final outing just two months before sudden divorce
JUDGE Mathis' estranged wife Lisa Yvette Mathis has filed for divorce from the TV judge, with their last PDA-packed appearance taking place two months prior. Linda Mathis, the soon-to-be ex-wife of Judge Mathis, whose full name is Gregory Ellis Mathis Sr, filed for divorce this week. The divorce was filed...
LIVE FROM THE GREEN: The Ally Challenge tees off at Warwick Hills
GRAND BLANC TOWNSHIP, Mich.— It's the first day of The Ally Challenge presented by McLaren, and Mid-Michigan NOW has everything you need to know about Day One. Tickets are still available here. For a full list of events, check out the daily schedule at The Ally Challenge's website. Mid-Michigan...
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