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Rochester's Main Street to close for a very good reason

ROCHESTER — Rochester's holiday attractions are about to light up the city's downtown area. The fun begins with the 53rd annual Lagniappe, a word drawn from the Creole language which means "a little something extra." In Rochester, that means a stretch of Main Street will close Monday, Nov. 23,...

Rochester, MI · 1d
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After a Pontiac House Fire, a Mother of Five Faces an Uncertain Housing Search

A Red Cross response can provide immediate help after a house fire, but finding a place to stay afterward can remain a separate challenge. Brieanna Johnson, whose rented Pontiac home was destroyed, is living in her car while her five children stay temporarily with their father, ClickOnDetroit reported. Her two dogs have been staying in a garage.

Pontiac, MI · 2d
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‘Now We Have Rats’: Angry Michigan Neighbor Crashes Out Over Local House Covered in Trash

A Michigan man called his city to report a mess that’s been piling up in his neighborhood and causing drama. He speaks out about the rental property next to his home and how it’s littered with gallons of trash. Now, rats have moved into the neighborhood and he wants somebody to do something about it.

Pontiac, MI · 2d
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Former state rep dies after his bicycle strikes unmarked pipe in Orion

A former Michigan state representative from Oakland County who struck an unmarked sewer pipe while riding his bike in Orion Township died Friday, Nov. 13, a family attorney said. Former Republican State Rep. John Reilly, 68, was biking to a local church early Wednesday, Nov. 11, when he hit a pipe that lay over the sidewalk on North Axford Street near the Orion Township post office. He suffered a spinal cord injury, two fractured vertebrae and a brain injury, said Orion Township Supervisor Chris Barnett. Family attorney Joe Langlois confirmed that Reilly died after he was taken off life support Friday evening. Reilly, an Oakland Township Republican, represented House District 46 in the Michigan Legislature from 2017 through 2022. The Oakland County Sheriff's Office Crash Reconstruction Unit is investigating the circumstances of the crash, said Tyler Sweers, an agency spokesperson. At approximately 6 a.m., the Orion Township Fire Department was dispatched to a reported medical emergency involving a bicyclist near the post office on Lapeer Road, the sheriff's department said in a statement late Friday. Reilly was riding his bicycle along the pedestrian safety path when he struck a large bypass pipe extending across the pathway as part of an

Oakland County, MI · 1d

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Pontiac Breaks Ground on Five Affordable Homes Near Rotary Park

A Pontiac developer broke ground this week on five single-family homes near Rotary Park, aiming to sell them to buyers earning between 60% and 120% of the area's median income. Creek Valley Properties held a ceremonial groundbreaking at the park on Tuesday for homes planned on Walnut Street at Orchard Lake Road, with prices expected around $240,000 once they hit the market next year.

Pontiac, MI · 2d

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This Metro Detroit Deli Piles Corned Beef High and Serves Old-School Jewish Classics

Corned beef sandwiches are the main attraction at Siegel’s Deli in Commerce Township, where the portions are big enough that ordering a half sandwich makes sense. This Metro Detroit spot also serves traditional Jewish deli favorites, including matzo ball soup, chopped liver, potato latkes, and Reubens. The menu has...

Commerce Charter Twp, MI · 3d

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Blink And You’ll Pass This Tiny Family-Owned Clawson, Michigan Shop Serving Hearty Beef, Chicken, And Veggie Pasties

Some of the best meals in Michigan come from places you could miss with one quick glance at the road. In Clawson, a small shop has been handing out hefty, hand-made pasties for decades, and folks still drive across the state for them. One pasty is often big enough for...

Clawson, MI · 3d

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Skip The Chains And Head To This Michigan Diner For Breakfast That Feels Like A Warm Hug

There are mornings when a drive-through just isn’t going to cut it, and your soul knows it before your brain does. The Clarkston Royal Diner, tucked into the charming Village of Clarkston, Michigan, is the answer your soul has been looking for. Now to start with the building, because...

Village Of Clarkston, MI · 13h

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MI AG: Former Whitmer Appointee Faces New Felony Charges

The Michigan Attorney General's Office reports the former Michigan Economic Development Corp. appointee of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer was arraigned in the 47th District Court on an additional three felony charges related to the alleged theft of funds from a $20 million state legislative grant awarded to Global Link International. Fay...

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A Michigan City Is Considering Declaring Stray Golf Balls a Legal Nuisance

Michigan homeowners are asking for protection after stray golf balls reportedly damaged homes, windows and vehicles.

Pontiac, MI · 1d

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Possible changes to Orion Oaks Dog Park spark petition, Oakland County Parks responds

A Change.org petition with more than 300 signatures is urging Oakland County to preserve Orion Oaks Dog Park’s rustic character as renovation ideas are considered. Possible upgrades include a paved parking lot, fence replacements, permanent pavilions, accessible paths, more water stations and a dog wash. After community feedback, officials...

Oakland County, MI · 2d

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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.

Novi, MI · 1d

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Area townships bulk at Dixie Highway lane reduction proposal

Several Oakland County townships say the Road Commission is heading in the wrong direction with a proposed $16 million road diet for Dixie Highway. Earlier this year, the Road Commission for Oakland County pitched a $16 million safety overhaul for Dixie Highway that would shrink a 10-mile stretch from Davisburg Road to the Genesee County line. Under the proposed plan, the existing four-lane road would be reconfigured into three lanes. Traffic would be reduced to one lane in each direction, separated by a center two-way left-turn lane.

Oakland County, MI · 1d

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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.

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Birmingham's historic Hunter House Hamburgers prepares to open doors at new Woodward Avenue home

BIRMINGHAM, Mich. (WXYZ) — Hunter House Hamburgers, famous for its sliders for more than 70 years, is almost ready to open its doors to a new location after more than a year of construction and operating out of a temporary setup. The restaurant rebuilt its space to feel exactly...

Birmingham, MI · 1d

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Michigan woman couldn't believe her Powerball ticket was worth $1M

An Oakland County woman scanned her Powerball ticket three times before she could believe she had won $1 million. Alisa Moore, 61, of Hazel Park won the prize after her ticket matched all five white balls drawn Oct. 19: 8, 31, 32, 42 and 48, according to the Michigan Lottery . She bought the ticket at a Michigan Lottery kiosk inside the Kroger store at 2200 E. 12 Mile Road in Royal Oak. More: Where biggest Michigan Lottery tickets in September were sold "The next day, I scanned the ticket on the Michigan Lottery app to check it," Moore told the Michigan Lottery. "When $1 million came up on my phone screen, I almost fell out of my chair! I scanned the ticket again, and then a third time because I couldn’t believe what I was seeing." Moore recently claimed her prize and plans to use the money to pay off her mortgage and save the remainder. This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Michigan woman couldn't believe her Powerball ticket was worth $1M

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MI Town Debates Future of Emergency Services After Millage Fails

The Oakland Press, Sterling Heights, Mich. It appears that Clarkston will again leave it to voters to decide whether they want to pay for police, fire, and emergency response coverage through a millage increase. But this time the council will be able to present residents with a clearer picture of...

Sterling Heights, MI · 2d

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Big, Bright Light Show in Rochester brings back dazzling lights for families for 2026

The 2026 Big, Bright Light Show returns to downtown Rochester on Monday, Nov. 23, 2026, with more than one million lights, a Lagniappe kickoff and nightly displays running through Jan. 17, 2027. Here’s what families should know before visiting. Key takeaways. The bigger picture: The Big, Bright Light Show...

Rochester, MI · 3d