Oakland, Wayne Counties Line Up Joint Tax To Rescue Detroit Museums
Oakland and Wayne County officials are moving to team up on a regional museum authority that could ask voters on Nov. 3 to sign off on a new property tax to shore up major Detroit-area cultural institutions. The plan would create the Southeast Michigan Public Historical Museum Authority, giving it the power to propose
1 found dead in Lake Erie
BERLINE TOWNSHIP, Mich. – An individual has been found floating in Lake Erie. Monroe County say they received 911 dispatch at around 8:30 p.m. on July 11 reporting what appeared to be a body floating in the water near, about 15 feet from shore. According to authorities the caller...
Oracle Seeks Michigan Tax Break for $43 Billion Saline AI Data Center
SALINE TWP. — Oracle has formally applied for a 12-year property tax exemption for its proposed artificial intelligence data center in Saline Township, moving one of Michigan’s largest-ever technology investments into the next phase of state review. The application asks the Michigan State Tax Commission to approve an..
Invasive lanternfly spreads to 6 Michigan counties
LENAWEE CO. — The spotted lanternfly, an invasive insect first found in Michigan in 2022, is now confirmed in parts of Jackson, Lenawee, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland and Wayne counties. State officials are asking residents to watch for the insect and report sightings. Robert Miller of the Michigan Department of...
This 80-year-old Michigan woman turned a late-night bout of boredom into a massive lottery...
A bored Wayne County woman logged onto her Michigan Lottery account late at night and turned a small seven hundred dollar win into a massive one hundred thousand dollar jackpot
Twelve Oaks Mall in Novi, MI turns 49 this August with 160-plus stores open...
Twelve Oaks Mall opened in Novi, Michigan, on August 2, 1977. This August, it turns 49, with more than 160 stores and restaurants inside its 1.5 million square feet. The anchors tell the age. Macy's started here as Hudson's, on three levels. JCPenney has held its corner since May 1978.
Latrice Royale Headlines 31st Ann Arbor Pride Bash As Downtown Goes All Out
Ann Arbor Pride is gearing up for its 31st outing on August 1, and downtown is set for a full-day takeover. The free street festival is scheduled from noon to 9 p.m., covering multiple city blocks with stages, food trucks, dozens of booths and a kids zone offering family-friendly activities into the early evening. Orga
Saline Township Approves Fire Training Facility
Saline Township has approved a special land use permit for a Saline Area Fire Department training facility on the north side of Michigan Avenue between Schill and Dell roads. The Township Board approved the permit July 8 after the Planning Commission held a public hearing and recommended approval the night before. The
Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Department offers free car seat safety check-ins
Being a parent is challenging, and it can be hard assuring you are keeping your child as safe as possible. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration states that nearly half of all car seats are installed incorrectly, despite parents having confidence that they know how to safely install their car seat. Their w
Michigan Beats Utah, Washington for 4-Star OL Lincoln Mageo — Misses on Another Target
Michigan landed one of its top targets on Saturday night, but also missed on a top target.

















