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Van Buren Township Supervisor discusses data center deal
In October, the Van Buren Township Planning Commission granted final site plan approval to Project Cannoli, a massive 1-Gigawatt hyperscale data center. The facility is being developed by Panattoni Development Co., with Google as the end user, and sits on a 282-acre site north of I-94 between Haggerty and Hannan Roads.
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A Canton woman kept getting billed for treatments she never had. She turned to Local 4 for answers.
A Canton woman says she received insurance notices for care she never had, including cancer treatment, bloodwork and a colonoscopy. She spent more than a year seeking answers from UnitedHealthcare and her doctor’s office, with each directing her back to the other. UnitedHealthcare told Local 4 the claims came...
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Jefferson Schools' superintendent returning from administrative leave
Jefferson Schools ' superintendent, Amy Gee, is returning from paid, non-disciplinary administrative leave on Thursday, Nov. 12. Gee was placed on leave in October. In a Nov. 11 message to district families and the community, which is posted on the district's Facebook page, Shane Foster, Jefferson's school board president, wrote, “On behalf of the Jefferson Board of Education, I am pleased to announce that our Superintendent, Mrs. Amy Gee, will officially return from her non-disciplinary paid administrative leave effective Thursday, November 12, 2026. Mrs. Gee and the Board of Education remain committed to the important work that has been accomplished on behalf of our Jefferson students, staff and families. We are united in our determination to continue moving Jefferson Schools forward, building upon our successes and ensuring that our students remain at the heart of every decision. This important work will continue with Mrs. Gee at the helm, providing the leadership, vision and dedication necessary to move our district forward. We appreciate the continued support of our Jefferson community and look forward to a bright future together.” The Monroe News asked Foster about the administrative leave, including the issues leading to the decision to put Gee on leave. On Nov.
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Livonia Stevenson parts ways with football coach Randy Micallef
Livonia Stevenson will have a new football coach next season. Athletic director Arnie Muscat confirmed Stevenson has let go of coach Randy Micallef after 14 seasons leading his alma mater. Stevenson finished 2-7 overall and 2-6 in the Lakes Valley Conference this fall, its first season in the league. Micallef compiled a 57-73 record since taking over in 2013, including a 36-45 mark in Kensington Lakes Activities Association divisional games. More: Subscribe to “Michigan Sidelines,” our high school sports newsletter “We decided to make a change in the Stevenson Football program and will be moving in a new direction,” Muscat said. “We are grateful to Randy Micallef for his 14 years of dedicated service to our program and for all he has done for our student-athletes.” Muscat said the job will be posted next week. He plans a thorough search but has no immediate deadline for hiring a replacement. Micallef graduated from Stevenson in 1991 after playing quarterback there. Before returning as head coach, he served as Walled Lake Western’s defensive coordinator from 1997-2000, helping it win the Division 1 state championship in 1999. He later became Walled Lake Central’s offensive coordinator from 2004-12. His best seasons at Stevenson came
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"She Fills a Need That We Have": Geno Auriemma Secures Commitment After Michigan Loss as No. 9 Recruit Picks Huskies Over Five Rivals
The UConn Huskies have finally secured the commitment of one of the top 10 prospects in the high school Class of 2027. With Sydney Savoury now off the board, only three players from ESPN’s top 10 rankings remain uncommitted. And just as the Huskies managed to secure Savoury’s signature, Geno Auriemma will likely face stiff competition from other top programs looking to land the remaining elite prospects. For now, however, the legendary coach has every reason to celebrate his latest recruiting victory. Savoury verbally committed to UConn on November 6, 2026, before officially signing her letter...
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Luna Pier non-profit offers free sailing for cancer patients
A Luna Pier non-profit is offering a temporary escape on the water for those suffering from cancer. Since 2024, Serenity Sailing, founded by Robin Cutcher, offers free sailing excursions for people with cancer and their loved ones. Cutcher was inspired when her husband, Greg, was diagnosed with lymphoma in 2021. While searching for resources, she found Sail Beyond Cancer, an organization that offered something similar. However, they didn't take the opportunity before her husband passed away in April 2023. "And then a few months after that, I kind of revisited this organization, Sail Beyond Cancer, started looking at their different websites, and thought perhaps we could use our boat, that I really wasn’t comfortable sailing by myself," Cutcher said. Initially, she wanted to open a Sail Beyond Cancer chapter in Monroe County, but those with the organization she spoke with didn't think it would be successful. So, with the help of John Miga, a member of the Jolly Roger Sailing Club in Toledo's Point Place neighborhood, she launched Serenity Sailing. In its inaugural year, there were 11 excursions serving about 40 people. In the 2025 and 2026 seasons, the organization served 120 people each. "I initially, especially, was working something
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Dearborn halts work at big hotel project probed for possible human trafficking
Dearborn city officials have ordered a halt to construction work on a hotel where authorities said they found evidence of possible human trafficking and families, including adults and children, living illegally in the large hotel. Hassan Abbas, a city spokesman, confirmed on Thursday, Nov. 12 that Dearborn officials have issued a stop-work order for the Edward Hotel & Convention Center, a 722-room hotel that's being remodeled. The center is the site of the former Hyatt Regency Dearborn, a 14-story building that was closed in 2018 because of multiple safety violations. When it closed, it was Michigan's second-largest hotel, behind the Marriott in Detroit's Renaissance Center. More: Dearborn mayor warned about families living illegally in hotel, official says "We issued a stop-work order after discovering that work was being performed beyond the scope of approved plans, while additional plans had been submitted but not yet reviewed or approved," the city said in a statement. "Our Building Team and Police officials have continued monitoring the property, including a recent walkthrough last week to assess worksite conditions. "There were no findings of additional violations during the recent walkthrough," officials said. "The outstanding plans remain under review. Work will not resume until the City
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From the editor: The Independent’s front page has changed but our mission hasn’t
Readers may have noticed that the front page of The Belleville Area Independent got a makeover starting last week. We moved some elements around and refreshed the masthead and, in the process, gained a few inches for text. I know not all of our readers are fans of the changes...