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From the Family Farm to the Air Force: Mark Amsdill’s Story of Service

Editor’s note: In recognition of Veterans Day, The Sun Times News is sharing the stories of local veterans, highlighting their military service and the experiences that shaped their lives. Mark Amsdill still has his Air Force uniform. Once a year, he puts it on and visits the cemetery where...

Dexter, MI · 2d
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Parade

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A Michigan Homeowner Says GPS Apps Keep Sending Drivers Across His Front Lawn

Cars can't seem to stop driving on this Michigan man's lawn.

Southfield, MI · 1d

The Detroit Free Press

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El-Sayed's election victory was can't-miss history for this Detroiter

When retired Wayne County Judge Craig Strong says he is a “student of history,” the lifelong Detroiter is talking about history that he has absorbed, which goes well beyond the pages of history books. For example, on June 23, 1963, a 15-year-old Strong and his parents, the late Erman and Manila Geraldine Powers Strong, were among the 125,000 people that attended the Detroit March To Freedom that ended downtown at Cobo Hall, where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered a version of his “I Have A Dream” speech for the first time. Fast-forward to April 1994 and Strong could be found in South Africa serving as an observer for the United Nations during the election that would ultimately lead to Nelson Mandela being inaugurated as the country’s first Black president on May 10, 1994, after Mandela had spent 27 years in South African prisons during his fight against apartheid. And on the evening of Tuesday, November 3 — and into the early morning of Wednesday, Nov. 4 — Strong was on the scene for another major political event during an election night party held by Michigan Democrats at The Department at Hudson’s in downtown Detroit. The long hours of sitting

Detroit, MI · 2d

WWJ Newsradio 950

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Students with phony guns cause scare at Ferndale High School

School officials say those involved will be disciplined

Ferndale, MI · 2d

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Van Buren Township residents push to recall officials over Google data center

VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A group of Van Buren Township residents is collecting signatures to recall elected officials over their support for a proposed Google data center. The effort follows months of opposition to the 282-acre development along Haggerty Road, known as Project Cannoli. Organizers with the Recall...

Wayne County, MI · 1d

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The Mid-Week Rundown: Overturned Elections, Stolen Supercars, and a U-M Coaching Bloodbath: Michigan Shockwave Hits Metro Detroit

Overview: Between November 7 and November 11, 2026, Metro Detroit and Michigan experienced major seismic shifts across politics, crime, and sports. Key developments include Hamtramck swearing in Mayor Muheeth Mahmood after a court-ordered recount, Detroit settling the Leland House dispute for $500,000, high-profile arrests for Ford parts theft and human trafficking, Michigan football firing offensive coordinator Jason Beck, and the launch of the PWHL Detroit Clutch.

Ann Arbor, MI · 1d

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Three energy projects converge on rural Cohoctah: ‘I’m going to see nothing but black panels, metal and destruction’

Joann Haas was two months pregnant in 1985 when she bought an old farmhouse on Fleming Road in Cohoctah Township. Over the years, she turned it into a home where she raised her son and hoped to spend the rest of her life. “I look out my picture window right...

Cohoctah Township, MI · 1d

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Michigan Campus Voters Turn Out in Droves as Democrats Sweep Statewide Races

Michigan's college towns saw strong turnout for the Nov. 3 midterm, with high participation among Michigan State University students and Ann Arbor setting a city record for Election Day voter registrations. The surge came in an election where Democrats swept nearly every major statewide race on the ballot, from an open U.S. Senate seat to the governor's office.

Ann Arbor, MI · 10h

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Michigan Porch Pirate Warning as Christmas Nears in Ann Arbor, Kalamazoo

Residents are encouraged to watch doorsteps and protect holiday packages as November deliveries increase.

Michigan · 2d

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Michigan Economic Report: Manufacturing Growth Slows, Detroit Unemployment Rises as State Economy Sends Mixed Signals

LANSING — Michigan’s economy is showing signs of slowing as 2026 draws to a close, with weakening manufacturing orders in West Michigan, rising unemployment in metro Detroit and significant questions about the size of the state’s workforce. Meanwhile, employment reports from the Michigan Department of Technology, Management...

Michigan · 2d

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Devereaux Post 141 to Host Annual Veterans Day Ceremony in Howell

Various Veterans Day remembrances are scheduled across the WHMI listening area Wednesday, including a ceremony outside the historic Livingston County courthouse in downtown Howell. "Specifically at 11:11 am, we do a rifle volley that signifies the meaning behind Veterans Day, which started originally as Armistice Day on November 11, 1918...

Howell, MI · 3d

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Gulf War Veteran and Dexter Township Resident Celebrates Veterans Day

Veterans Day means a lot to Mark Ford. When he looks back, he remembers his service in the U.S. Army during the First Gulf War and his father’s service during the Vietnam War era, and he remembers all of the people he served with. For him the day is...

Chelsea, MI · 1d

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U.S. Army veteran honored as Dearborn's 2026 Veteran of the Year

Jim Pipitone was honored as Dearborn's 2026 Veteran of the Year at the city's annual Veterans Day ceremony on Wednesday.

Dearborn, MI · 1d

WLNS

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Howell Township poised to pass NDA ban for township officials, employees

After a data center non-disclosure agreement controversy rocked Howell Township, its board of trustees are now poised to pass a ban on township officials and employees from signing NDAs via local ordinance.

Howell, MI · 1d

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Berkley Wants Your Say on Coolidge Highway's Potholed, Patched-Up Future

Coolidge Hwy. & 12 Mile Rd. — Approximate Complete Streets Intersection. Potholes, uneven pavement and a roadway design that officials say no longer quite works for anyone have put Coolidge Highway in downtown Berkley back on the table for a major rethink. The city is asking residents, business owners and daily commuters to help decide what comes next for the stretch between 11 Mile and 12 Mile roads, a corridor that carries drivers, cyclists and pedestrians through the heart of town.

Berkley, MI · 1d

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Romulus Hits Pause on Data Centers, but Council Members Want a Full Ban

Romulus City Council voted unanimously to freeze all data center proposals for 180 days, a pause that took effect immediately and now covers facilities of every size, not just the massive operations originally targeted. The move puts the Wayne County city alongside a growing list of Michigan communities hitting pause on an industry that's expanding fast and drawing scrutiny over power use, water consumption and noise.

Romulus, MI · 2d

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DNR Shares Mining Concerns Near Watkins Lake State Park

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is raising serious concerns about a proposed gravel mine next to Watkins Lake State Park and County Preserve in Norvell Township. In a November fifth letter to township trustees, DNR Director Scott Bowen warned the proposed operation could damage the park’s wetlands, water quality, wildlife habitat and recreational experience. The proposed mine would cover a 625-acre site adjacent to the park and Watkins Lake, with mining and truck operations expected to continue for 20 years. The DNR also cites potential problems from dust, noise and increased truck traffic. The letter comes as Norvell Township considers whether to approve or deny the mining permit. The full letter is available at Irish Hills Concerned Citizens website.

Norvell Township, MI · 1d

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Berkley Seeks Public Input as City Reimagines Coolidge Corridor

BERKLEY, Mich. (WXYZ) — A major redesign could be coming to one of Berkley's busiest thoroughfares, and city leaders are asking residents, business owners and commuters to help shape its future. The City of Berkley is in the early stages of reimagining Coolidge Highway between 11 Mile and 12...

Berkley, MI · 2d

Michigan Public

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Data center restrictions pass in Saginaw Township and Romulus

Two Michigan communities approved measures restricting data center development this week, joining a growing list of local governments that are hitting the brakes.

Romulus, MI · 2d

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Fewer Than 1 in 200 Metro Detroit Homes Have Flood Insurance, Contractor’s Data Analysis Finds

Macomb, Oakland, and Wayne counties have been part of three federally declared disasters since 2014, yet almost no homeowners there carry federal flood insurance, according to an analysis released Nov. 8 by Shelby Township waterproofing contractor Mansour's Innovations via EIN Presswire. The company reviewed records from the Federal Emergency Management...

Metro Detroit, MI · 2d