St. Mary Center eyed for homeless housing complex
The Monroe County Opportunity Program is exploring the prospects of using part of the vacant St. Mary Center on W. Elm Ave. for providing shelter to the homeless.
View ArticleCoincidence or not? Some occurrences may be by design
“It’s a small world!” I’m sure we’ve all uttered that phrase sometime in our lives. It shows surprise when people or events in different places are connected. While traveling through the Atlanta...
View ArticlePlans move forward for Detroit-to-Wisconsin trail
DETROIT (AP) — Plans are moving forward for a hiking and biking trail from Belle Isle park in Detroit to Ironwood on the Wisconsin boundary in the western Upper Peninsula, and one man is getting ready...
View ArticleKroger ponders expansion of Monroe store
The Kroger Co. is studying the prospects of a significant expansion of its 850 S. Monroe St. store that would modernize the facility, add or expand departments and provide more parking.
View ArticleOberon lovers celebrate release of summer beer
Oberon lovers gathered at Bell's Brewery Inc. to raise a glass to a seasonal rite: The annual release of kegs of the summer beer.
View ArticleHeat set to hit the road riding 26-game win streak
Dwyane Wade's only on-court contribution of the night was grabbing a microphone for LeBron James' postgame interview. Chris Bosh was twice regaled by "Happy Birthday" singing from fans. Juwan Howard...
View ArticleHarrison Twp: Explosion, fire tied to marijuana operation
Authorities say an explosion and fire that injured several people in a Macomb County apartment was caused by a propane torch being used to extract a compound from marijuana.
View ArticleTiger back on top in golf
Tiger Woods is back to No. 1 in the world with a game that look as good as ever.
View ArticleTrucks, who threw 2 no-hitters in 1952, dies at 95
DETROIT (AP) — Virgil Trucks, who pitched two no-hitters in 1952 for the Detroit Tigers, has died. He was 95.
View ArticleMighty Big Ten has 4 standing with shot at Final 4
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The Big Ten has a nation-high four teams still in the NCAA tournament, bolstering its season-long boast that its conference is the best in college basketball.
View ArticleMichigan's first lady aims to reduce infant deaths
ROYAL OAK, Mich. (AP) — Michigan's First Lady is backing efforts to prevent infant deaths that result from unsafe sleeping practices.
View ArticleTigers' Porcello effective in 6-3 win over Marlins
JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Rick Porcello's bid to be part of the Detroit Tigers' rotation includes a 3.00 ERA and no walks in 24 spring innings.
View ArticleMichigan burglary suspect arrested in Colorado
PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — A man wanted in connection with a series of 16 burglaries in five Michigan counties and dubbed by police the "funeral bandit" has been arrested in a Colorado pawn shop.
View ArticleFGCU savors its ride to NCAA tournament's Sweet 16
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Sherwood Brown only wanted a bagel.
View ArticleBelgium's chocolate stamps offer lick with a kick
BRUSSELS (AP) — Feel like having chocolate at Easter in Belgium? Well, send a letter and really lick that chocolate-flavored postal stamp.
View ArticleCalifornia: Man's car ends up on neighbor's roof
GLENDALE, Calif. (AP) — A Southern California man's car ended up on his neighbor's roof in an unusual accident over the weekend.
View ArticleOne Amazing Thing: Great Guys and Fast Cars
It was fifty years ago, 1963, summer. Mopars and Plymouths were the hot cars at the two area drag strips, Detroit Dragway and Milan Dragway.
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