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Golf Course Renovations: High Costs and Big Plans
Pine Trace Golf Club in Rochester Hills, Mich. is undergoing a major renovation to improve facilities and add a new event venue, while Mission Bay Golf Course in San Diego, Calif. faces soaring costs for its clubhouse renovation project. Both golf courses aim to enhance the player experience and generate revenue.
Vance pushes immigration and crime heavy message in Macomb County
Immigration and crime headlined a media stop from Republican nominee for Vice President J.D. Vance in Michigan Wednesday. Vance’s appearance in Shelby Township came within weeks of the arrest of a man there who authorities say was in the country without documentation. The suspect was accused of sexually assaulting a child.
‘Alyce, a Musical Fairy Tale’ premiers at Meadow Brook Theatre
Cap off your summer with a bewitching experience: “Alyce, a Musical Fairy Tale,” premiering this month at Meadow Brook Theatre on the campus of Oakland University. A collaborative effort between two longtime metro-Detroit friends, David Fazzini — Oxford resident and director of choirs for Notre Dame Prep high school in Pontiac — and Mitch Carter — Grosse Pointe Park editor and prolific performance photographer — “Alyce” is billed as a story of love, courage and magic with adult and children’s choruses, costumed dancers and a 15-piece orchestra comprised of professional musicians. Inspired by Nathanel Hawthorne’s 1852 fable, “Feathertop,” the new musical features Fazzini’s original scores, and Carter’s story and lyrics.
Trash or Treasure: Clipper ship held record for 135 years
“Just wondering if my grandfather’s treasured boat in a frame has any value?” Patricia Thornton wrote in an email to the column, sending along of photo of a large white ship in a wooden frame. Expert Brian Thomczek took a closer look at an appraisal event held at the Michigan Design Center in Troy.
Man tortured, imprisoned woman in closet for months, officials say. ‘Living nightmare’
A Michigan man is accused of torturing and imprisoning a 58-year-old woman over a drug debt, officials said. Darren John Dawson, 34, of Clinton Township, is charged with torture, unlawful imprisonment and larceny, according to an Aug. 8 news release from the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office. McClatchy News reached...
Sterling Heights City Council approves second Chaldean Community Foundation development
A Sterling Heights City Council member changed her vote late Wednesday in a move that allows a controversial $30 million affordable housing development to proceed in the north Van Dyke Avenue corridor. The Chaldean Community Foundation (CCF) plans to construct a four-story, 82-apartment complex as part of a planned unit...
Family Fun in the Sun this Week at the Village of Rochester Hills
Guests enjoy music and yard games in Festival Park at The Village of Rochester Hills on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings. The Village of Rochester Hills, metropolitan Detroit’s premier outdoor lifestyle shopping and dining destination, is celebrating Summer with a variety of events and musical performances all summer long. Enjoy yourself and join in on the fun as you stroll around the beautiful landscaped outdoor shopping center with over 50 unique and sought-after retailers and a wide collection of restaurants. Make The Village of Rochester Hills your go-to shopping and outdoor spot this summer!
Clinton Twp. man accused in woman's torture, imprisonment charged
A Clinton Township man accused of imprisoning a woman in his closet for six months over an alleged drug debt has been charged, officials said. Darren John Dawson also allegedly stole the 58-year-old woman's Social Security checks and food stamps, the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office reported. Dawson, 34, was arraigned...
Community Shred Day
The City of Richmond, in conjunction with the Richmond Police Department, will be hosting a Free Community Shred Day on Saturday, August 24, 2024, 12pm – 3pm. Bring items to be shredded to City Hall/Police Department, 36725 Division Road. This is a great way to safely dispose of any...
Utica High grad Crittenden finishes sixth in Olympic high hurdle final
Utica High School graduate Freddie Crittenden competed for an Olympic gold medal in the 110 meter high hurdles on Thursday in Saint-Denis, France. His time of 13.32 was good for sixth place out of eight racers in the medal match. That time is his best during the 2024 Olympics. Fellow...
NASCAR race today? Cup, Truck Series on deck at Richmond after NBC Olympics break
Drivers, restart your engines. NASCAR's two-week summer break is over and it's time to resume motoring toward the playoffs. After two weeks off to let NBC focus heavily on the Olympics, the Cup Series is back and looking at a month of Sundays (well, with one Saturday) before the regular season ends.
Kirk Gibson and Fellow 84 Tigers to Support Golf Classic for His Parkinson’s Foundation – August 19th
Left to Right: Lance Parrish, Kirk Gibson, Dave Rozema, Alan Trammell, and James Piot. Courtesy of the Kirk Gibson Foundation for Parkinson’s. TO BENEFIT THE KIRK GIBSON FOUNDATION FOR PARKINSON’S. Monday, August 19th. The Kirk Gibson Foundation for Parkinson’s is proud to announce their Eighth Annual Kirk Gibson...
Clinton Twp. man accused of holding woman in closet for months over drug debt
A 34-year-old Clinton Township man was charged Thursday with the torture and imprisonment of a woman over a drug debt for several months, prosecutors said. Darren John Dawson was arraigned in 41B District Court on charges of torture, which carries a maximum penalty of up to life in prison. He was also charged with unlawful imprisonment, a 15-year felony, and larceny by conversion, a five-year felony.
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