News across Greater Detroit
Election security panel discussion set for Oct. 10 in Hamburg
Election security is a hot topic these days as Michigan is likely to play an important role in determining control of the U.S. House and Senate. Despite many checks and balances and election audits, some people still have concerns. Find out more about what Livingston County is…
CWA lands $950,000 federal grant to help restore Detroit flights
Central Wisconsin Airport just got a major boost in its effort to bring back Detroit flights: a $950,000 federal grant. But travelers shouldn’t start booking yet — the airport still needs an airline to commit to the route.
Wayne County landfill’s lawyers say radioactive waste ban ‘judicial overreach’
Wayne Disposal challenges a Wayne County judge's decision blocking shipments of elevated radiation waste from Manhattan Project-era sites, calling it "judicial overreach" despite expert testimony on increased radiation levels near the Van Buren Township landfill.
Suspect in Sunday morning arson fires in Lapeer arrested; to be arraigned Thursday
LAPEER — The Lapeer Police Dept., in coordination with Lapeer Fire & Rescue, has arrested and formally charged a 49-year-old Lapeer man in connection with two structure fires set in the city during the early morning hours of Sunday, Sept. 27. The suspect is expected to be…
Got questions about the HPS non-homestead renewal requests? Public meeting set
Residents in the Howell Public Schools district who are interested in learning more about the two non-homestead operating millage proposals on the Nov. 3 ballot are invited to an informational meeting beginning at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, in the Edinburgh Room of the…
Join us for the 2026 State of the Township Address on Oct. 22, 2026
Supervisor Paul Gieleghem will address an important question, "How can we build a better community?" at this year's State of the Township Address at Clintondale High School on Oct. 22 at 6 pm.
Can green infrastructure fortify flood-prone Southeast Michigan? ‘We’re opening the door for projects’
As intense rainstorms overwhelm Metro Detroit's century-old combined sewer system, residents, nonprofits, and government turn to rain gardens and large-scale green infrastructure to reduce flooding and protect water quality.
Parks Construction Projects Ongoing
Curious about what's going on with park upgrades lately? Check out our parks construction project page to find the latest on upgrades and get a glimpse of other projects we've recently completed, or even a few we have on the horizon!
ULS boys soccer rolling through fall
It was no secret when the season began that the biggest goal for the University Liggett School varsity boys soccer team was making it back to the Division 4 state championship game. There is still a little over a month before the state title game will be played and the Knights…
Dueling pianos concert changes tune
After 10 years of entertaining often standing-room-only crowds, Anne Roberts is adding some spice to the lineup of her annual dueling pianos concert, scheduled for 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at Grosse Pointe Unitarian Church, 17150 Maumee, City of Grosse Pointe. “From Mozart to…
War Memorial breaks ground on theater
GROSSE POINTE FARMS — Following years of community interest in reopening the Patriot Theater after its destruction in the flood of 2021, The War Memorial held a symbolic groundbreaking ceremony to kick off its reconstruction Tuesday, Sept. 22. “This groundbreaking is five years…
Haunted Garage brings big thrills weekends in October
Weekends in Grosse Pointe Farms are about to get a little spookier as Haunted Garage Productions opens for its 19th season. The haunted attraction offers family-friendly frights spanning Glen Williams’ yard and his parents’ property next door. “Every year we attempt to change the…