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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.
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...
Aug 23 – 25 – Dragon on the Lake in Lake Orion
Aug 23 – 25 – Dragon on the Lake in Lake Orion. Lake Orion, MI- The Orion Art Center proudly presents the 15th Annual Dragon on the Lake Festival in downtown Lake Orion. With Dragon Boat Races on Lake Orion, an Art Fair, a Chalk Art Contest, the Little Dragon Den, the Dragon Pub, a Tiki Tent, live music + more, this end of summer celebration can’t be missed!
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!
Armada Fair returns starting Monday
Music, rides, food and entertainment will all be part of the Armada Fair, which opens in the village’s downtown Monday. That same day, the main music attraction, North Carolina native Cooper Alan will take the main stage at 8:30 p.m. Alan, 23, is an up-and-coming country artist whose hits include “New Normal”, “Tough Ones”, “Colt 45” and “Can’t Dance.” Cost to get into the show is $15 for an infield armband, standing room only, sold until 9 p.m.
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...
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...
Michigan man who drowned while saving life of coworker honored for his courage
OAKLAND COUNTY, Mich. - A man who lost his life after diving into a lake to save a coworker from drowning was posthumously honored for his courageous actions by Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard. The sheriff presented a citizen citation to Daileen Carter of Clinton Township, the mother of Marsalis...
Prep Notebook: Fleetfooted Kam Flowers of West Bloomfield to Toledo; GLIAC snares Troy offensive trifecta
West Bloomfield senior speedster wide receiver Kam Flowers is ready to zoom across the state line to play his college football at the University of Toledo. The 6-foot slick-footed pass catcher nicknamed “Ferrari” committed to MAC power Toledo last week in anticipation of the upcoming 2024 campaign. Considered...
Marine City Commission approves placing charter amendments on ballot
Marine City commissioners on Aug. 1 approved ballot language for five proposed amendments to the city charter. The five sections that commissioners are looking to amend include Section 3.3, Compensation of Commissioners; Section 3.11, Relationship of Commission to Administrative Service; adding the new Section 3.20, which would be a requirement to set by resolution a list of policies and procedures; Section 5.4, Removal From Office, and Section 13, Contracts and the Purchase and Sale of Property.
Richmond, St. Clair collect school supplies for kids in need
Ensuring that students have the right gear to gear up for the new school year is a community effort in St. Clair and Richmond, as a local Lions Club and a business are seeking donations. Members of the St. Clair Lions Club are now collecting money for a Backpacks for...
Political battle heats up in presidential race as candidates make stops in Michigan
The political battle heated up in the presidential race as candidates made stops in the Rust Belt, including in Michigan. Outside the Shelby Township Police Department, Republican vice-presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance focused on Vice President Kamala Harris’s handling of the U.S. southern border while law enforcement and supporters rallied around him.
81-year-old woman tap dances her way to Ms. Senior Michigan crown
The winner of the 37th annual Ms. Senior Michigan Pageant tap danced her way into the hearts and minds of the audience and pageant judges. Sharon Kay Burdt wowed the audience with her dancing prowess. The 81-year-old from Swartz Creek was shocked when her name was announced as the winner.
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