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First full class to graduate Troy High School still sharing memories 70 years later
Students of the first class to attend all four years at Troy High School graduated in 1954, and class president Bill Haney is bringing the surviving members to his home for a 70th reunion next month. Troy was a much different community when this class was considering their futures after...
These crayfish are a delicacy in the South, but they're a threat to Michigan waters
Royal Oak — Knee deep in a pond behind Royal Oak High School, Mikela Dean split open a tubular wire trap she had extracted from the mucky water. Dean, watershed ecologist for the Clinton River Watershed Council, was on the hunt for crayfish during her Wednesday morning trip to Tenhave Woods nature preserve. Finding none wasn't necessarily bad — it meant the pond isn't overrun with red swamp crayfish, an aggressive invasive species that threatens to upend aquatic habitats in Michigan.
Four killed in wrong-way driver crash in Royal Oak
A wrong-way driver and three people in another vehicle were killed in a crash early Sunday in Royal Oak, according to a tweet from the Michigan State Police Second District. The incident happened around 2:50 a.m. Sunday when the Detroit Regional Communication Center received calls about a wrong-way driver in a black Volkswagen driving north in the southbound lanes of Interstate 75 near 11 Mile Road.
Sterlingfest wraps up three-day run in Sterling Heights
Fans were still buzzing on Sunday following the conclusion of the 2024 Sterlingfest Art & Music Fair, which went off without any significant problems reported. Organizers estimated attendance was up for Macomb County’s largest free music event, which typically attracts 120,000 visitors to Dodge Park and the Sterling Heights City Hall.
Michigan Rosie the Riveter went on to build a career as an airplane mechanic
Every resident at Michigan Veteran Homes of Chesterfield Township has a story to tell and whether they’re talking about their experiences during the war or about their journey through life they are worthy of your time. On Thursday everyone was anxious to hear more about Fran Metcalf. An original...
Oakland County community calendar July 28 and beyond
• Muscle & More is 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 3, at Royal Oak Historical Museum, 1411 W Webster Road, Royal Oak, royaloakhistoricalsociety.com, 248-439-1501. Classic Car Show, pre-registration $20, day of show $25. • America’s Corvette Car Show is 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Aug. 10, Everest Collegiate High School & Academy, 5935...
Eastpointe City Council approves industrial district for Winter’s Sausage
Winter’s Sausage is planning to expand its Eastpointe meat processing facility and moved a step closer to initiating that project when the city council unanimously approved an Industrial Development District designation for the business. The designation is needed for Winter’s Sausage to seek an Industrial Facilities Tax Exemption at...
Incumbent McFall, longtime former Mayor Fouts face off in 14th House District Dem primary
The former longtime Warren mayor is challenging a Democratic incumbent in the state House in a newly drawn district that shuffles the chances of both men in their races for the lower chamber. Jim Fouts, who served as Warren's mayor for 16 years, is challenging state Rep. Mike McFall of...
Partners in Public Art mural will add a splash of color to Groesbeck Highway
They were designed to be practical, not pretty. However, the cement pillars supporting the pedestrian bridge over Groesbeck Highway will soon feature works of art created by Tatum Lorway and one of four summer projects underway for the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) Partners In Public Art (PIPA) mural program.
Gabby Giffords stumps for Kamala Harris in Michigan
Gun reform advocate and former Arizona U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords stopped in Rochester Hills on Sunday to campaign for Vice President Kamala Harris' fledgling presidential campaign in Michigan. Giffords has become a leading advocate for gun control laws since she survived a mass shooting in January 2011 during a meeting...
Barbacoa, al pastor, alligator and more: Sunday's Taco Showdown was a feast of flavors
Patience and persistence paid off for two cousins who run El Taco Dojo in Clinton Township. They walked away with the golden championship trophy at the Taco Showdown at Eastern Market on Sunday. The Clinton Township taqueria has been in business for a year in a half but started as...
Attorney criticizes Attorney General’s Clinton Township racketeering case
An attorney for one of six defendants charged with racketeering for alleged false medical billing in Macomb County said the case should be thrown out because the state Attorney General’s Office has failed to provide any evidence of criminal acts. James Amberg, attorney for Hassan Fayad, argued for dismissal...
Around 1,900 help family at ‘Pizza Palooza’
ST. CLAIR SHORES — Earlier this summer, Pizza Palooza gave people a chance to enjoy some local pizza while helping a local family fundraise for the treatment of their young son with autism. Bryan Owens, a member of the Optimist Club of St. Clair Shores, said the idea for...
Birmingham restaurant flips summer menu into Maine lobster spot
BIRMINGHAM, MI - If you’re seated at Hazel’s and tucking in to an overflowing lobster roll, you might be forgiven if you swear you can smell a little salty East Coast breeze. That’s because this popular destination built on seasonal menus has flipped its high summer fare toward...
Trevor Gutschewski outlasts Tyler Watts to win U.S. Junior Amateur
A field of 264 players entered the week at the 2024 U.S. Junior Amateur Championship, and after two rounds of stroke play and five rounds of match play just two remained for Saturday’s 36-hole championship final at Oakland Hills in Bloomfield Hills, Mich. On paper, the final match was...
Drink Up – Popular Flint Bar Closing After 22 Years
A beloved downtown Flint bar will be closing after 22 years in Genesee County. The Loft on Saginaw Street will officially close on New Year's Day, January 1, 2025. Owner Rodney Ott announced the closure through social media. I love the fact that Ott wants to make the rest of...
Trio of players split $697K Fantasy 5 jackpot
LANSING, MI -- Three player each brought home a $232,658 prize recently after they split a $697,974 Fantasy 5 jackpot. The winners each matched all five numbers drawn -- 08-17-18-24-29 -- for the drawing on July 12 to win their share of the jackpot. Among the winners was David Constantakis,...
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