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Paint Out in the Park comes indoors for gallery show
DEARBORN – The artwork created Aug. 2 to 4 during Homecoming’s Paint Out in the Park event are sheltering indoors through Sept. 14 at the Padzieski Gallery, 15801 Michigan Ave. in Dearborn. The exhibit includes the first and second-place Juror’s Choice award-winners, as well as the People’s Choice...
Melvindale mayor seeks to censor city officials’ social media posts
MELVINDALE – Mayor Nicole Shkira said she would like to establish a policy that would suppress what city council members say about police officers, city employees and her on social media. A study session will be held at 7 p.m. Sept. 16 in the council chambers at city hall,...
Mark your calendars: Key school days for Washtenaw parents
Before local youths head off to start the school year, there are some important days for parents to mark down on their calendars. The following school districts each start the year on Monday: Ann Arbor, Chelsea, Manchester, Milan, Saline and Ypsilanti. That means no school on Friday, Aug. 30, and Monday, Sept. 2 for Labor Day weekend.
Bloomfield Maple Theater being demolished
After closing in early February 2024, a true victim of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Maple Theater is now being demolished, according to Bloomfield Township officials. According to township building official Steve Fink, the owners of the building are demolishing it, and nothing is currently planned to be built in its place.
Cohoctah Man Trapped Under Tractor Dies
An 84-year old Livingston County man who was trapped under a tractor has died as a result of his injuries. Livingston County Sheriff’s deputies were called to Steinacker Road in Cohoctah Township on August 15th after they were notified by the man's wife that when she went out to check on his whereabouts at about 2 p.m. she found him underneath a large tractor.
Livingston County Sheriff's Office accused of violating Campaign Finance Act
(CBS DETROIT) - The Michigan Bureau of Elections confirmed that it is investigating the Livingston County Sheriff's Office for allegedly violating the state's Campaign Finance Act.The department did not provide details on the investigation but said it received two complaints against the sheriff's office and Sheriff Michael Murphy. However, Murphy disputes the allegations."I do not believe I violated the Campaign Finance Act. I welcome the investigation," he said in a statement to CBS News Detroit.State records show that Murphy was accused of violating the act in 2018 for appearing in then-Attorney General Bill Schuette's campaign video for governor with a...
Teens Pitch Business Ideas To Ikea
The Black United Fund teamed with Ikea for teens to pitch their business proposals. A new program in southeast Michigan is giving opportunities to kids in Canton. The Black United Fund is bringing teens to Ikea and allowing them to pitch their self-made business proposals to the stores’ receptive leadership team.
Ann Arbor Shelter Care for 30 Abandoned Birds as Part of Record Influx
The Humane Society of Huron Valley, based near Ann Arbor, is currently taking care of 30 abandoned birds, including 26 parakeets and four cockatiels, after they were found early Monday morning. As per The Detroit News, these birds were found in a cardboard cat carrier and an entirely separate cage, left outside the shelter's adoptions entrance.
Michigan Football position battles one week from kickoff
Where do things stand with some of Michigan Football's most important position battles with no more Saturdays left before game day?. It is well-dissected at this point, but while we are close to closure, we may not be there yet. There continue to be differing opinions among those around the...
Season preview: Michigan football will try to repeat without familiar faces
ANN ARBOR — College football's defending national champion has a lot of new faces in important places. Michigan promoted Sherrone Moore to replace Jim Harbaugh, who bolted to coach the Los Angeles Chargers. A new quarterback, perhaps Alex Orji, will take snaps in place of J.J. McCarthy. The offensive line does not have one returning starter after six players from last year's unit landed with NFL teams.
Hot Pots on Plymouth Rd.
A Chinese hot-pot restaurant that opened in May is already garnering dozens of five-star reviews online. Palace Tang—named for imperial China’s ruling dynasty of the seventh through ninth centuries—occupies a former Panera spot in the mini-mall on Plymouth Rd. that also includes Mochinut and Kimchi Box. Owner Eric Zhao, who credits the new orange interior…
At the MikeShake Factory, Dan Reese Holds Two Jobs
The new MilkShake Factory near Westgate seems like a straightforward store for sweets: shakes, sundaes, and sheets of chocolate, seven days a week. But there’s a lot going on behind the scenes, because the franchise owner also happens to be the fast-growing company’s president. Dan Reese, a marketing executive educated at MSU and Duke, left…
Cannabis is Back on Tappan
Hash Bash event coordinator Jamie Lowell is part of the group that has purchased the Green Planet dispensary, which closed last year after thirteen years. It recently reopened as Meds Cafe, which has seven locations, all in Michigan. The company’s operations manager and a longtime cannabis advocate, Lowell will be based at the shop located…
Stone & Spoon set to close after spending 4 years in downtown Ypsilanti
YPSILANTI, MI -- There will soon be one less business in downtown Ypsilanti. Retailer Stone & Spoon, 110 W. Michigan Ave., is closing on Sept. 1, said Owner Jen Eastridge. The store is known for selling home, kitchen and garden goods since it opened in November 2020. If you purchase...
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