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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...
Four dead in wrong-way crash on I-75
Michigan State Police are investigating after a wrong-way driver caused a fiery early-morning fatal crash that killed four people Sunday on southbound Interstate 75 in Oakland County. State police said the crash took place about 2:50 a.m. on I-75 near 11 Mile Road in Royal Oak. The Detroit Regional Communication...
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.
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...
Eight vie for four seats on the Shelby Township Board of Trustees
Shelby Township voters will choose four Board of Trustees members from eight candidates on the Aug. 6 primary ballot. Democrat James Diez is running unopposed on his side of the ballot, but on the Republican side, seven candidates have thrown their hat into the ring. The Macomb Daily asked the...
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...
A Surprising Brewery Now Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
A surprising brewery now files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, though the company reports that it is not facing financial distress. The popular craft brewery Griffin Claw Brewing Co. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on July 26. Griffin Claw Brewing said that it is not facing any financial distress,...
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...
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...
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...
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