Pizza to smoothies: Stoney’s offers something for everyone in mid-Michigan

Stoney’s offers a mix of items on its menu, from smoothies and baked goods for breakfast and lunch, to salads, pizza and pasta for dinner.

Banta returns as Detroit Catholic Central football wins regional title

CLARKSTON — Duke Banta led Detroit Catholic Central out of the locker room. Then the senior quarterback led the defending state champions to their third straight Division 1 regional title. Banta returned from a broken collarbone suffered in a Week 6 win over Toledo Central Catholic. He completed eight passes for 66 yards, a touchdown and an interception in a 21-7 win Friday, Nov. 13, at Clarkston. Catholic Central (11-1) advances to the Nov. 21 state semifinal against East Kentwood or Portage Central at a neutral site yet to be announced. More: Subscribe to “Michigan Sidelines,” our high school sports newsletter Banta looked rusty in his first game back, but that was understandable. He was also without Texas Tech commit and four-star senior Gideon Gash, who was ruled out with an injury in a game-time decision. But Catholic Central’s defense, special teams and running game had his back. After Clarkston grabbed a 7-0 lead on Ty Duffy’s 3-yard run, Catholic Central kept giving Banta short fields. Late in the first quarter, Kaden Gonzales blocked a punt to give the offense possession at the Clarkston 7. Moments later, Jalen Montlouis scored on a 1-yard run. Midway through the second quarter, A’Mari

Celebrities we ran into at Michigan’s largest pop culture event this weekend

NOVI, MI - Some very recognizable names and faces are in town all weekend at Michigan's largest pop culture event. Motor City Comic Con runs through Sunday, November 15 at the Vibe Credit Union Showplace in Novi (tickets), drawing tens of thousands of visitors from across Michigan and around the country.

Kids’ Clothing Chain Starts Closing Sales at All 5 Michigan Stores, Including Birch Run

If you’ve got a gift card from The Children’s Place sitting in a drawer somewhere, now’s a good time to dig it out. The kids’ clothing chain filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Nov. 8, and going-out-of-business sales are underway at its stores, including the one at Birch Run Premium Outlets.

Four teens steal liquor at Kroger location

SUPPORT LOCAL JOURNALISM. DONATE TO DOWNTOWN NEWSMAGAZINE. The Bloomfield Township Police Department on Sunday, November 8, were called to the Kroger, store located at 3600 W. Maple Road for a retail fraud incident involving four suspects. The suspects, all described as Black males in their late teens, entered the store...

Michigan Has A Bosnian Food Scene Most Travelers Never Realize Is There

The chevapi recipe here came from an elderly Bosnian man in Hamtramck. I like what that says about the whole thing. That recipe was handed down, not dreamed up in a test kitchen. The owner then cooked those sausages for 15 years before opening her own place. There’s more information...

Arrest of driver made for May crash on I-75

SUPPORT LOCAL JOURNALISM. DONATE TO DOWNTOWN NEWSMAGAZINE. The Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office recently issued a warrant for Sidney Williams charging him with operating while license suspended, revoked, or denied causing serious injury, a five-year felony, for his role in a May accident on Interstate 75 in Bloomfield Township that left five person injured.

West Bloomfield ICE raid has state representative sounding off

WEST BLOOMFIELD, Mich. (FOX 2) - An ICE raid in West Bloomfield had a state lawmaker who represents the area sounding the alarm. The ICE raid took place on Tuesday in a very affluent neighborhood near Long Lake and Middlebelt. Undocumented workers were in the process of installing a new...

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.

Multi-story development approved for city

SUPPORT LOCAL JOURNALISM. DONATE TO DOWNTOWN NEWSMAGAZINE. A new mixed-use, multi-story development is set to be constructed at the southeast corner of Woodward Avenue and Maple Road after Birmingham’s Planning Board unanimously approved the final site plan and design during the Wednesday, October 28, meeting. The major development, proposed...

Mt. Bethel Cemetery expanded, board re-established

Groveland Twp. — The Groveland Township Board of Trustees re-established the cemetery board for Mt. Bethel and Olive Branch cemeteries on Monday night, for the first time since 2019. Following the appointment format used by previous cemetery boards, the newly appointed members include Treasurer Theresa Bills, Sexton Bill McIninch,...

Food drive in Burton for Thanksgiving, Christmas

Cherry Republic Opens First Metro Detroit Shop in Birmingham

Cherry Republic, a Northern Michigan cherry products company, just opened its first Metro Detroit store at 243 W. Maple Road in downtown Birmingham. It's the 10th Cherry Republic location in Michigan, with a seasonal pop-up location at The Mall at Partridge Creek in Clinton Township. Shoppers will find the items...

Pedestrian Deaths Spike in SE Michigan, Oakland County Bets on Roundabouts

Southeast Michigan recorded 100 pedestrian deaths in 2025, one fewer than the region’s 2016 record. That rise came even as overall crashes, fatalities and serious injuries fell from the previous year. Intersection crashes caused 131 deaths, surpassing lane-departure crashes for the first time. Oakland County is developing a plan for two roundabouts in Commerce Township as one response to intersection safety concerns.

West Bloomfield sets election turnout record

WEST BLOOMFIELD — Record numbers were set for voting in West Bloomfield Township during the Nov. 3 election. “With approximately 40,000 ballots cast, participation in the 2026 general election has surpassed West Bloomfield Township’s previous gubernatorial general election turnout record of 36,407 ballots set in 2022,” said Debbie Binder, West Bloomfield Clerk and trustee. “We have also exceeded the total number of ballots cast in several previous presidential election years, including 2008, 2012 and 2016.”

Davison, North Branch and Valley Lutheran each capture volleyball Regional titles

SAGINAW, Mich. (WNEM) - On Thursday night, the high school volleyball Regional Finals took place. 10 Mid-Michigan teams looked to bring home another trophy. Davison defeats Dow 3-0 in Division One. North Branch beats Frankenmuth 3-1 in Division Two. Ogemaw Heights fell to Kingsley 3-0 in Division Two. Roscommon sweeps...

PHOTOS: Cosplayers and vendors fill the showroom at Motor City Comic Con

NOVI, Mich. - Fans of comics and pop culture are flocking to the metro Detroit area this weekend for the fall edition Motor City Comic Con. Check out the gallery at the top of this article for photos of some amazing cosplayers. Mid-Michigan NOW spoke with Andrew Sheppard of Chroma...

CONCRETE REPLACEMENT WORK AT GRAND RIVER AVE./BECK RD. INTERSECTION IN NOVI STARTS NOV. 17

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) expects to conduct concrete replacement work at the Grand River Avenue/Beck Road intersection in Novi from Tuesday, Nov. 17, through late November. During the work, eastbound and westbound traffic will be maintained on Grand River Avenue. However, eastbound Grand River Avenue traffic will...

Martians ground Red Wings 42-7 for fifth stright Distirct crown

Atlas Twp.— The Goodrich Martians moved one step closer to Detroit and Ford Field and the MHSAA State finals. The Goodrich Martians captured their fifth consecutive district crown Nov. 6, routing the St. Johns Red Wings 42-7 at Roy C. Stacey Stadium. Bracing for true Michigan playoff weather, unbeaten...

How Milford football went from 'skinny kids on the block' to regional final

Milford's players and coaches are still learning new details about each other, months into a Michigan high school football season where seemingly every moment is shared, "I learned more about our team this week," Milford coach Andrew Micovich said Monday, Nov. 9. "We had some birthdays that we usually don't get to celebrate because we are usually done by this time." Those new celebrations are being squeezed around film sessions and practices as Milford continues with the most successful football season in recent program history. The Mavericks, 10-1, are alive as one of the final eight teams remaining in Division 2 in the MHSAA football playoffs, after winning a district championship last week for the first time since 2006. After sharing the Lakes Valley Conference title for the program's first conference title since 2006, Milford went into the playoffs and defeated Midland and Midland Dow to extend its winning streak to seven. "This is the deepest into the calendar I've ever played in all my years of football," said senior receiver Bryce Marszalek, a Northwood baseball commit. "I never thought I'd be playing football this late, but I'm excited. And I think we have a good shot to make it