Detroit Neighbors Hit With Michigan’s Toughest Property Tax Punch
A fresh statewide look at 2025 millage rates lays bare just how uneven property taxes are across Michigan. Several small cities in and around Detroit, especially Ecorse, Harper Woods and River Rouge, land near the top of the charts for homestead millage, while a scattering of rural townships in Livingston, Leelanau and Mason counties posted some of the lowest levies. For homeowners the bottom...
Michigan traveler unknowingly boards one of Spirit Airline’s final flights
DETROIT — A Michigan man says he unknowingly boarded one of the final flights for Spirit Airlines—marking the end of an era for budget travelers across the country. Brendan Sichak landed at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport just after midnight on Saturday, returning home from a family trip to Fort Lauderdale. Hours later, Spirit ceased operations entirely after years of financial struggles, rising costs...
Spirit Airlines shuts down, leaving Metro Detroit travelers stranded
Spirit Airlines has shut down, stranding passengers and leaving employees jobless across Metro Detroit.
This Old-School Michigan Mini Golf Course Has Water Features, Flowers, and Surprisingly Tricky Holes
A tiny golf ball can reveal a lot about a place, especially when it ricochets off a familiar old obstacle and somehow makes the whole afternoon feel brighter. This course has the kind of charm that sneaks up on you: flowers near the greens, water features in summer, and just enough tricky angles to make a calm person start negotiating with a putter.
Motor City Wakes Up Shivering Before Big Spring Warmup
Early risers in Detroit got a chilly start today, with clouds overhead and temperatures hovering around 37°F as of 5:35 a.m. EDT. Patchy frost was lurking on low spots in yards and on any unprotected plants, and a Freeze Warning remains in effect until 9 a.m. Gardeners and anyone with exposed outdoor plumbing still have a short window to protect their gear...
Trader Joe’s Detroit-Style Pepperoni Pizza Earns High Marks for Crust and Convenience
In the world of frozen pizza, the quest for the perfect “crispy-on-the-outside, airy-on-the-inside” crust is an uphill battle. However, according to... The post Trader Joe's Detroit-Style Pepperoni Pizza Earns High Marks for Crust and Convenience appeared first on FoodnService.
Crypto real estate company cedes control of portfolio to third party
This story was originally published by Outlier Media. Sign up for Outlier’s newsletter. Nearly 10 months after the city of Detroit sued RealT, the two sides have agreed to put an outside fiduciary in charge of the crypto real estate company’s roughly 700 properties. For tenants, the deal...
Wrong-way driver arrested after head-on crash in Detroit
DETROIT, MI — A wrong-way driver was arrested at the scene of a head-on crash near downtown Detroit early Saturday, May 2. Michigan State Police troopers responded to reports of a driver heading north in the southbound lanes of I-375 at Jefferson Avenue around 1 a.m. A 39-year-old Ohio...
The “Midwest Miracle”: Why Remote Workers Are Flooding Into These 3 Cheap Hubs
Cleveland, Ohio: Rust Belt Revival Meets Remote Dream Remote workers have discovered Cleveland as a prime spot for affordable living without sacrificing city perks. Median home prices here hover well below $250,000, letting people snag spacious houses that would cost a fortune on either coast. The city’s net migration turned positive between 2020 and 2023, ... Read more The post The “Midwest Miracle”: Why Remote...
Frost advisory in place for 17 Michigan counties for Sunday – temperatures falling to...
On Saturday at 1:27 p.m. EDT a frost advisory was released by the National Weather Service valid for Sunday between midnight EDT and 8 a.m. EDT for Midland, Bay, Huron, Saginaw, Tuscola, Sanilac, Shiawassee, Genesee, Lapeer, St. Clair, Livingston, Oakland, Macomb, Washtenaw, Wayne, Lenawee and Monroe counties. The weather service...
