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Two Michigan Credit Unions Announce Plans To Merge, Creating $2 Billion-Plus Institution
FLINT, Mich.—Financial Plus Credit Union here and Monroe Community CU, based in Monroe, Mich., have announced plans to merge, creating a Michigan financial institution with more than $2 billion in assets and approximately 115,000 members. The proposed combination, which requires regulatory approval and a vote by Monroe Community CU...
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Ann Arbor's Literati bookstore to move to former Downtown Home and Garden location
Ann Arbor’s Literati bookstore will move into the former home of Downtown Home and Garden, which closed last year after 28 years in business. Literati owner Hilary Gustafson says her store is “bursting at the seams” of its current location at 124 E. Washington St. Her new...
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WXYZ Plans to Cut Behind-the-Scenes Staff
Southfield-based WXYZ-TV plans to cut behind-the-scenes employees, including photographers and editors, as part of a nationwide employee reduction by the parent company Scripps. Mike Murri, the station's general manager, sent a memo on Tuesday to employees saying, "as part of the company transformation, we are sharing changes to how our...
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Saline Pilot Finds Purpose in Helping Patients Take Flight
Will Minnette’s airplane isn’t fancy. It’s a 1968 Piper Cherokee Six with a 300-horsepower engine, three rows of seats and plenty of room for passengers and luggage. But the Saline resident isn’t particularly concerned with appearances. “If you want fancy, call somebody else,” he said. “But...
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Keeping an Icon Running: Roush Aviation Recruits Merlin Engine Builders
Roush Aviation is seeking additional engine builders at its Livonia, Michigan, facility as increased demand expands its work on Rolls-Royce and Packard Merlin engines. The company says the recruitment follows its purchase of Jack Hovey’s inventory last year. The hiring announcement offers mechanics an opportunity to apply their skills to historic aircraft engines, supporting the specialized work required to maintain and overhaul these powerplants. Roush Aviation said it is looking to add a couple of skilled individuals to its team.
Michigan Daily
State funding advances Arbor South development, expands local business opportunities
Arbor South — a mixed-use development by Oxford Companies and Crawford Hoying — is set to begin construction this January. In late September, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced the Michigan Strategic Fund Board’s approval of an Act 381 plan, a tax increment financing program that will help fund the project.
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Ryder Grows Roseville Truck Facility by 11,700 Square Feet to Serve Metro Detroit
Ryder System, Inc. has expanded its commercial truck rental and maintenance facility in Roseville, Michigan, adding 11,700 square feet to a site that now serves manufacturers, automotive suppliers, distributors and transportation companies across Metro Detroit. The upgraded location at 27555 Groesbeck Highway, near I-696 and I-94, is built to support fleet maintenance and rental operations throughout Macomb County.
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Farmington Shoe Repairs steps with the times
When Andrew Konjarvich was growing up, finding someone to repair a pair of shoes wasn’t difficult. Shoe repair shops were a common sight, he recalls. His grandfather was a shoemaker with a shop in Detroit, and his father, Andrew Konjarvich Sr., followed him into the trade before opening Farmington Shoe Repairs in 1958.
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Ann Arbor voters to decide fate of municipal electric utility board
Ann Arbor's Proposal E is sparking debate over whether taking more control of DTE Energy's infrastructure is worth the financial, legal and operational risks. The group Voters for a Sustainable A2 call it misguided. Ann Arbor City Council voted on Oct. 5 to challenge the legality of the proposal. Ann...
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Agriculture club spreads its roots on campus
MCCC’s Farm Bureau Club offered activities and snacks at their harvest hangout event, outside of Founder’s Hall, to raise awareness of their club to students. The event lasted from noon until 3 p.m. on Oct. 13. The weather offered midday warmth along with the autumn breeze. The Farm...
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Brighton businesses describe 'unbelievable' boost from Starz Hollow
Brighton businesses have reported varying results, including (for some) their best sales weekend ever, from the area's third Destination Starz Hollow . The free, immersive event took over Main Street on Sept. 26-27. Destination Starz Hollow transforms downtown into the fictional town of Stars Hollow from "Gilmore Girls." In doing so, the festivities draw thousands of visitors. The event's organizers estimate more than $10 million was driven into the community in September, with attendees from across Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin. 'My best weekend in fifty-one years' Pat Bayless — owner of Wood 'N Things at 200 Hyne St. — said this year's event prompted her best sales weekend ever. The family-owned shop carries a range of decorations, and participated as an "immersive business" for Destination Starz Hollow. "This was my best weekend in the fifty-one years I've been in business," Bayless told The Daily. While she didn't share specific sales figures, Bayless described the weekend as "unbelievable," pointing to high traffic, great weather and a positive response from visitors. Each year, she said, organizers seem to learn and improve from the previous year. Bayless believes attendance was also boosted by visits from prominent cast members Scott Patterson, Sean
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Dexter Receives Clean Audit as Pension Funding Improves, Major Fire Station Costs Accounted For
Dexter received a clean audit for the 2025-26 fiscal year, with rising property tax revenues, improved pension funding and most major fire station construction costs already reflected in the city’s financial statements. Rana Emmons of PSLZ, LLC presented the findings to City Council Oct. 26, reporting that the city...
CBS Detroit
Michigan firm agrees to settle over false-statement allegations
A Wixom, Michigan, business accused of making false statements to obtain a loan has agreed to pay a settlement of just over $1.5 million after it was sued by the federal government, according to the Department of Justice.
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This Michigan Pumpkin Farm Almost Closed, but Families Brought It Back
A Michigan pumpkin farm that planned to close after 2025 is back for another fall season. BJ Farm in Temperance changed course after longtime customers urged the family to keep its 40-year tradition alive. The farm reopened with its search-and-find corn maze, fresh donuts, apple cider slushies, pumpkins, and family...