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More glory — or potentially peril — awaits Sherrone Moore, Michigan football this season
INDIANAPOLIS — At first glance, Sherrone Moore seems a rather fortunate fellow. The 38-year-old slid into his first head-coaching job at Michigan 18 days after the Wolverines won a national title and affirmed their status as one of the best programs in the college ranks. Jim Harbaugh’s decision to bolt for the...
Michigan football knows 'the blueprint' — and knows its depth players are ready to step up
INDIANAPOLIS — A reporter merely mentioned a conversation recently finished with Michigan football's Max Bredeson to Sherrone Moore and he immediately couldn't contain himself. "Gosh, isn't he awesome?" the...
When does school start? Here's a list of dates for the Hometown Life coverage area
Retail stores already have back-to-school banners hanging over shelves piled with pencils, pens, notebooks and glue sticks, and school districts will soon begin sending emails about the back-to-school process. But there’s still plenty of time to relax and soak up the summer. Students from several area private schools will head...
Southeast Michigan Rotarians collaborate to provide solar electric power for school in Lebanon
DEARBORN – Can you imagine going to school in first through eighth grades with access to electricity for only one hour each day? That is little power for light as well as many of the tools and comforts needed for students to learn. Architect David Donnellon, a member of...
Priority Waste transition concerns continue in Southgate
SOUTHGATE – Mirroring concerns in other cities, City Administrator Dan Marsh updated city council members with the concerns residents have experienced during the transition from Green for Life to Priority Waste. During a July 17 council study session, Marsh said city officials met with Priority Waste representatives earlier in...
Mammoths Come In Clutch Over Unicorns, 5-2
UTICA, Mich. – The Westside Woolly Mammoths (15-9) defeated the Utica Unicorns (15-14) with a final score of 5-2, on a perfect Thursday night for baseball at Jimmy John’s Field. Westside began the top of the second with Fox Leum hitting a double. The Mammoths would soon find...
Grand Blanc parks millage could appear on November ballot
GRAND BLANC, Mich. (WNEM) - Some parks in Grand Blanc could be getting a much-needed facelift. The Grand Blanc City Council approved a millage to go to the county clerk for the November ballot. “We haven’t had a parks millage since the early 2000s. Parks are becoming more expensive and...
30 homes sold for more than $1 million… and one sold for $150k
No, that’s not a typo: Is that $150,000 sale of 2188 Hemlock Dr. for real? Was that a sale within a family? Or a vacant lot? It is, in fact, a 3-bedroom, 1-bath ranch in Arbor Oaks, one of hundreds of affordable, HUD-financed homes built around Bryant School in the early 1970s. The buyer, listed as Westlake Capital, LLC, appears to be U-M alum Loutfi Haidous. His Linked-In page says he’s a “real estate developer and entrepreneur,” so a fix-and-flip seems likely. The house last sold for $34,000 in 1989—the equivalent of about $86,000 in 2024.
Unlicensed driver jailed following officer assault
WYANDOTTE — A 20-year-old Lincoln Park woman who became aggressive following a routine traffic stop at 12:52 a.m. June 29 was charged with driving with a suspended license, resisting and obstructing police, and with assault. When stopped for a defective headlight, the woman became verbally abusive, shouting profanity and...
Woman without license runs red light
RIVERVIEW — A 51-year-old Ecorse woman with a suspended driver’s license was cited for operating without a license, running a red light and for using her cell phone while driving the night of July 18 on Quarry Road near Pennsylvania Road. The woman said the car belonged to...
Rumblings A Top Michigan Pledge Visiting An SEC School Upcoming
The Wolverines are going to have their hands full with keeping WR Phillip Wright III in the 2025 class. With home-state LSU putting more of a press on the speedy wideout to join their class, EJ Holland of On3 is reporting that he is set to visit the Tigers on Friday but also will be in Ann Arbor for the BBQ in the Big House this weekend.
Can Michigan football Close on key targets this weekend?
We are just a few days away from one of Michigan football's biggest recruiting events of the year, the BBQ at the Big House! While the event is geared towards underclassmen recruits (there will be tons of elite 2026 guys there), three of Michigan's biggest remaining targets in the 2025 class will be in attendance.
Genesee County restaurant offering free pizza if Olympian Grant Fisher medals
FENTON, MI - If Grand Blanc native and long-distance runner Grant Fisher finishes in the top three at the Paris Olympic Games, a Fenton restaurant will provide free pizza for customers signed up to its Wings for Rings campaign. The campaign features special discounts and Boston’s Pizza will serve as...
Motorcyclist injured in M-14 crash when SUV tries to pass on shoulder
ANN ARBOR, MI – A motorcyclist was taken to the hospital Wednesday afternoon after he was struck by an SUV on M-14 trying to pass on the shoulder. Rescue crews were called around 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 24, to westbound M-14 near Barton Road in Ann Arbor for a reported motorcycle crash with injuries, Michigan State Police First District Lt. Rene Gonzalez said.
All Signs Point To This Program Landing Five-Star In-State PG
Darius Acuff, a five-star top 5 recruit in the 2025 class, is set to make his college commitment today between Arkansas, Michigan and Kansas:. Acuff, a Detroit, Michigan native who now plays at IMG Academy, seems destined to select Arkansas and play under new coach John Calipari.
Insider: Red Wings to Explore Buying Out $10.2 Million Defenseman in 2025
NHL insider Max Bultman of The Athletic believes the Detroit Red Wings will look to buy out Justin Holl in the summer of 2025. Detroit signed Holl to a three-year $10.2 million deal on July 1, 2023, after his tenure with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Holl was supposed to help stabilize the Red Wings defense but he struggled in his first year in Detroit.
Oakland County man charged with killing on-duty Melvindale police officer
MELVINDALE, Mich. – An Oakland County man has been charged with killing an on-duty Melvindale police officer. Michael Lopez, 44, of Southfield, was pulled over at 12:34 p.m. Sunday, July 21, 2024, at a car wash near the intersection of Oakwood Boulevard and Clarann Street in Melvindale, officials said.
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