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An Old Michigan Grain Elevator Is Now A Food Hall Packed With Pizza, Tacos And More
Pizza and tacos under the same roof? That’s already a pretty convincing dinner plan. Throw in a historic grain elevator, a few games, and an atmosphere built for lingering, and suddenly a quick bite sounds like an entire afternoon. Downtown Fenton has turned an unlikely piece of Michigan’s agricultural...
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Cat House Lounge will reopen under new management in Howell
The Cat House Lounge is getting another chance in downtown Howell, after closing at the end of Melon Fest in August. The business will reopen under the same ownership, but new management, at 4 p.m. Nov. 18. According to a release, the cocktail bar will have an updated drink menu and small plate offerings, in addition to staff members with "deep roots" in Livingston County. In September, owner Clark Gill said the business was closing because sales "never really saw the volume" necessary to be sustainable. Gill also owns the nearby Aberrant Ales at 219 W. Grand River Ave. “We closed in the late summer to refocus the concept,” Gill wrote in the release. “While we saw success in some areas, we saw several areas of improvement that needed to change in order to deliver the quality product and service we strive for." Julia Blair will serve as the businesses' bartender and mixologist. She'll be joined by a team of bartenders who specialize in craft cocktail curation and have local connections. “I was a fan of The Cathouse Lounge," Blair wrote in the release. "After (it closed), I saw an opportunity. I had a vision for the space and the
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FBI investigation into Michigan massage parlors reveals Flint Township connection
FLINT TWP., Mich. (WNEM) - A federal investigation spanning four states and involving surveillance of more than 90 massage parlors is hitting close to home, with newly unsealed court documents revealing allegations of illegal commercial sex services at a business in Flint Township. FBI agents searched several Michigan massage parlors...
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Flint Township cafe and church without heat after alleged rooftop furnace theft
FLINT TWP, Mich. — Creative Cafe in Flint Township is advising customers to bundle up before visiting after their rooftop heater was damaged. The cafe says that someone allegedly broke the furnace on Thursday night in order to sell parts for scrap money. Additionally The Bridge church in the...
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MDOT to Close Both Directions of Grand River at I-96 in Brighton This Weekend
Beginning Saturday, MDOT will have significant closures to complete the final pavement marking for the Grand River Ave and I-96 Project. Starting at 5 am Saturday, through 5 am Monday, both eastbound and westbound Grand River Ave. will be closed between the EB I-96 on-ramp and the WB I-96 off-ramp to finalize pavement markings for the Diverging Diamond Interchange.
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Buckle Up For An Insanely Fun Ride At This Enormous Go-Kart Track In Michigan
There are very few problems in life that can’t be at least temporarily solved by driving something fast in a circle while your friends panic behind you. High Caliber Karting and Entertainment in Okemos, Michigan is the kind of place that makes a perfectly ordinary Tuesday feel like the best decision you’ve made all week.
Flint Beat
Flint Councilman pleads guilty to election fraud, ‘no contest’ to assault
FLINT, Mich. — An outgoing Flint City Council member will trade his council seat for an ankle tether after pleading guilty to election law false swearing and no contest to domestic assault charges. Councilman Leon El-Alamin and his attorney, Roland Sizemore, appeared before Genesee County Circuit Judge Khary Hanible...
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City of Flint officials step down amid mayoral, council transition
FLINT, Mich. — Several City of Flint officials announced Friday that they will be stepping down, days after the city’s mayoral and council elections. Turnover within the city was high this election, with Sixth Ward Councilwoman Tonya Burns defeating incumbent Mayor Sheldon Neeley, as well as seven new council members. Only Council President Candice Mushatt and Councilwoman LaShawn Johnson will be returning to the city council.
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Sharpshooting program being explored to help reduce Fenton’s deer population
FENTON, MI – The city of Fenton is looking to address issues related to its growing deer population with a controlled sharpshooting program. During its Oct. 26 meeting, the Fenton City Council approved a request from the Fenton Police Department to submit a Deer Damage and Conflict Resolution Plan to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.