Frankenmuth Ice Rink 2026–2027 Season: Opening Date and Details

Lace up or rent a pair at 784 South Main Street. The Frankenmuth Ice Rink opens Tuesday, November 17, 2026, and glides through Sunday, February 28, 2027.

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...

Inside Motor City Guitars – the guitar store with the “Magic Strat” played by Eric Johnson and Mark Tremonti

We take a trip to 1565 Crescent Lake Road Waterford, MI, where Marty Minui's store is ready to welcome you – and promises not to sell you stuff you don't need

Hand of Hope thrift boutique opens second location on Fenton Road

MUNDY TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A new thrift boutique is now open on Fenton Road, and its founder says it is meant to be more than a place to shop. Second Hand of Hope Thrift Boutique says each purchase helps uplift disadvantaged families by supporting crisis support services and youth empowerment initiatives in the area.

The Children’s Place Starts Closing Sales in Michigan, Including Birch Run

All five Michigan stores are holding closing sales. If you’ve got a Children’s Place gift card tucked away, you have through Dec. 12 to use it.

Flint church raising money after rooftop furnace parts stolen

FLINT, Mich. (WJRT) — A Flint church is working to make repairs and improve security after someone stole parts from rooftop heating equipment. Leaders at The Bridge on Corunna Road say someone got onto the roof Thursday night and removed components from one of the church's rooftop furnaces. The...

Brian Branch Works Full Time at GM’s Flint Plant After VOA Michigan Support

Brian Branch now works full time as a maintenance technician at General Motors’ Flint Assembly Plant, with benefits and union membership, according to Volunteers of America Michigan. VOA says he signed an offer in March but does not specify the year. FOX 2 Detroit reports that VOA Michigan’s Homeless Veterans Re-integration Program helps veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness find employment.

Part-time DHN Writer Dead at 68

Funeral services are being held today in Imlay City, Mich. for part-time Detroit Hockey Now writer Tim Robinson who died […]

High School Volleyball Regional Semifinals Roundup

FLINT, Mich.-- The high school volleyball regional tournament started Tuesday night, and Mid-Michigan is well-represented at this stage of the postseason.

This Michigan Off-Road Park Lets Families Tear Through Hundreds Of Acres Of Mud And Rock

An old sand and gravel pit now hosts mud holes deep enough to make Jeep owners nervous. Somebody looked at all that dug-up ground and saw a playground. I love that kind of thinking. The numbers are wild. There are 370 acres here, with 230 set aside for riding and...

Oxford loses to Catholic Central in district final

NOVI — The Oxford varsity football team lost to the Detroit Catholic Central Shamrocks 40-27 on Friday in the MHSAA District No. 4 Final at Fr. Richard Elmer Stadium in Novi. Oxford defeated the Davison Cardinals 42-28 in the MHSAA District No. 8 Semifinal on Oct. 30 at Wildcat...

Rootless Coffee in Grand Blanc to Debut Coffee Shop Addition Next Year

A company is upgrading from local pop-ups to a full-service cafe. Rootless Coffee out of Grand Blanc is making plans for a new coffee shop in the city. Their roastery is currently at 8240 Embury Road Suite K, and the shop looks to be under construction at the same location. An opening date has not yet been announced.

Ubly faces New Lothrop in Week 12 playoff showdown

Ubly visits New Lothrop in a Week 12 playoff game as the Bearcats seek a regional title against the high-scoring Hornets.

Topgolf lowers prices. Why you can swing away for less

Topgolf, which created the driving range as an entertainment destination market and then struggled over the past half decade, this week announced it is cutting prices by about 20% nationwide in response to guest feedback. Topgolf said on Nov. 9 that it is cutting rates about for all locations, including its in Auburn Hills , Michigan, location. The price cut stemmed from a six-month survey that found guests believed prices were too high and kept them from returning, according to Topgolf . Topgolf CEO David McKillips, who assumed his role in February 2026, said affordability was a key after surveying guests at more than 100 locations in the U.S. "Our experience is unmatched, from high-quality food to games and the ability to connect through friendly competition, but our prices are too high to keep them coming back," McKillips said in the Nov. 9 release. "I want our guests to know that we heard them and are now introducing our lowest prices ever. Topgolf has always been about more play for all and by reducing the price of gameplay, we're backing that commitment up with real, meaningful action. The cost of fun just got more affordable." Topgolf charges guests to use

Flint school board advances proposals for boiler repairs, technology and classroom needs

FLINT, Mich. — Flint Community Schools Board of Education members discussed staff departures, building repairs, technology upgrades and classroom curriculum during their Nov. 11, 2026, committee meetings. The committees advanced several proposals to the Nov. 18 regular board meeting. Board members Joyce Ellis-McNeal, Laura MacIntyre, Linda Boone and Melody...

‘ABUNDANT’ movie screening and town hall taking place this weekend

Written by Tanya Terry, with photos from previous organ donated related events courtesy of the City of Flint. A free community film screening for the film “ABUNDANT,” which is about people donating kidneys to people they have never met, as well as s discussion about organ, eye and tissue donation is taking place this weekend in Flint. On Saturday, November 14, from 2-4:30 p.m. the City of Flint, Gift of Life Michigan and the Flint Area (MI) Chapter of the Links are hosting the events, to be held at Cinemark Flint West 14.

Flint's ARTWALK at the Buckham Gallery

African American Film Series begins 12th year in Flint

FLINT, Mich. (WJRT) — Community members gathered Thursday night for the start of the 12th annual African American Film Series at the Flint Institute of Arts. The series is organized by Communities First, Inc. in partnership with the Flint Institute of Arts and Meijer. Organizers say the goal is...

Veterans feel seen and celebrated at Flint Township Veterans Day buffet

FLINT TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WJRT) - Veterans from across Mid-Michigan lined up at Golden Corral in Flint Township on Veterans Day for free meals and a chance to reconnect with fellow service members. Edward Poole, an Army veteran who served in Vietnam, said the love many veterans receive today is a...

Well of Hope, Catholic Charities host 18th annual Blessed to Be a Blessing Thanksgiving dinner

FLINT, Michigan — Well of Hope, led by President Chia C. Morgan, will host the 18th Annual Blessed to Be a Blessing Thanksgiving Dinner on Tuesday, November 24, from 4 to 6 p.m. at St. Michael’s Conference Center, 609 E. 5th Ave. Catholic Charities has partnered on the event since its fourth year.