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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...
West Nile virus detected in Washtenaw County mosquitoes, birds
WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI — West Nile virus has been detected in mosquitoes and birds in Washtenaw County, health officials said. Mosquitoes collected in July in Ypsilanti tested positive for the virus, Washtenaw County Health Department officials have announced. In addition, three birds in the southern part of the county have tested positive for the virus this summer, officials said.
Crim’s Teddy Bear Trot draws big crowd
FLINT, MI - Hundreds of excited children dressed in colorful shirts with numbered bibs around their necks gathered in front of Flint City Hall on Saturday for the Crim Festival of Races’ Teddy Bear Trot. Young runners lined up underneath the start line sign for the quarter mile, staring...
Grand Blanc’s Family Fun Destination this Weekend, The Ally Challenge
Warwick Hills Golf and Country Club, Grand Blanc, MI — August 24, 2024. The 2024 Ally Challenge presented by McLaren is in full swing at Warwick Hills Golf and Country Club in Grand Blanc. K.J. Choi sits atop the leaderboard after round one played on Friday. If you want to see some great golf, 15 players are within three strokes of the lead starting play today. If you want to have some family fun, there is a lot to do today at the tournament on a Chamber of Commerce perfect weather day.
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.
Newcomer is first woman to cross finish line in Crim Festival of Races 10-mile run
FLINT, MI – A first-time Crim runner was the first woman to cross the finish line in the HAP CareSource Crim Festival of Races 10-mile run. Competing in the USA Track and Field 10-mile Masters Championships, Hidi Gaff from Fort Wayne, Indiana won the women’s race in downtown Flint on Aug. 24.
Rubin: Fata, Kilpatrick back in the news — and still not believable
Dr. Farid Fata, who poisoned patients with chemotherapy they didn’t need, wants to be released from prison early. Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, who actually was released from prison early, poisoned what could have been a valuable career and has devoted his unwarranted freedom to dodging his debts. ...
Whitmore Lake could have record breaking season behind best O-Line in years
ANN ARBOR – Donovan Fox rushed for more touchdowns during the regular season than anyone in the Ann Arbor area last year. What should scare opposing defenses preparing to face Fox in 2024 is that Whitmore Lake head coach Brian Boron believes Fox will be running behind the best offensive line the program has had in quite a while, if not ever during Boron’s near-decade tenure.
DJ’s One Note Challenge goes viral
Do you think you could name a song in one note? An Ann Arbor DJ is asking people that question on social media, and he’s gone viral. Derrick Castenholz is the owner of DJ DC Productions, which is a DJ crew that performs at events in Ann Arbor and the Metro Detroit area. However, he also shares his love for music on TikTok. Castenholz said he got started on social media out of necessity when the pandemic hit.
BOYS SOCCER: Edsel Ford blanks rival Melvindale in key early-season matchup
MELVINDALE – The 2024 season is young, but the Dearborn Edsel Ford boys’ soccer team has stayed flawless through three games, shutting out all opponents in the process. On Friday evening they extended their win streak and shutout streak to start the fall campaign with a 2-0 win, this one coming over non-league rival Melvindale.
‘Mack Alive’ Parade aims to bring community together on Detroit’s east side
DETROIT – Preparations are underway for a big parade and community rally on Detroit’s east side. “We’re setting up and preparing for the greatest show on earth,” said Artina Hardman, Director of Mack Alive. Volunteers and the team with Mack Alive are busy putting on the...
Swartz Creek brings back over 20 experienced players this season
SWARTZ CREEK, Mich. (WNEM) - The Swartz Creek Dragons are looking to bounce back after a 3-6 season. The good news is that Swartz Creek will have plenty of experience on this team, with over 20 players with playing time returning, including four starting offensive linemen. This Dragon team believes...
Family has been running in Crim for 4 generations
FLINT, Mich. (WNEM) - Ahead of Saturday’s main event with the Crim Festival of Races was the opportunity for people to mingle with the runners at the Flat Lot in downtown Flint. “This is all Bobby Crim and Lois Craig’s fault. She started me to run,” said a McGowan...
Brighton's Tyler Brock wins on Pinckney cross country course he ran 26:03 as freshman
HAMBURG TOWNSHIP — Some of Brighton’s best cross country runners came into the program as prodigies, having flashed potential while in middle school. Then there’s senior Tyler Brock who, although he had been running since fifth grade, didn’t look the part of a future leader for one of the top programs in Michigan. ...
With threat of Stellantis strike looming, UAW rallies outside Sterling Heights Assembly Plant
UAW members rallied outside the Sterling Heights Assembly Plant on Friday afternoon as the union calls for Stellantis to “keep the promise.” Earlier this week the union threatened a possible strike against the automaker.
Mammoths Take Down Beavers, 16-5
UTICA, Mich. – The Westside Woolly Mammoths (23-17) defeated the Birmingham Bloomfield Beavers (15-24) with two big late innings, 16-5, in front of a sold out crowd Friday night at Jimmy John’s Field. For the Mammoths, Nick Pastore went 2-for-4 with two RBI with two runs scored, and...
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