How’s the business climate in Michigan to attract businesses from out of state? The Detroit Regional Partnership and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation met with national site selectors in Detroit this week to learn more […]
Local News
Wayne State University is mandating students, professors, and other workers get the COVID-19 vaccine in order to go to class. All vaccination cards will have to be submitted by August 30. Senior Gladys Beatrah doesn’t […]
One of Metro Detroit’s athletes who just competed in the Tokyo Olympics, swimmer Allison Schmitt of Canton won a silver and a bronze medal. She won a bronze in the 4 by 100 meter freestyle […]
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Thursday, August 5, 2021 1914, the world’s first electric traffic light was installed in Cleveland, 1921 KDKA of Pittsburgh broadcast the first baseball game on the radio. The Pittsburgh […]
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Wednesday, August 4, 2021 Sponsored by Great Lakes Pondscapes in Paw Paw. Experience the Great Lakes Pondscapes Lifestyle at Greatlakespondscapes.com. 1821 The first Issue of The Saturday Evening Post was published. […]
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Music News
Credit: Roger KisbyA star-studded concert celebrating the career and philanthropic work of ZZ Top frontman Billy Gibbons that was held in May at Nashville’s famous Grand Ole Opry House will premiere on various U.S. television […]
Credit: Monday AgbonzeeDaryl Hall & John Oates haven’t performed live since February 2020 — the longest break they’ve ever taken in their careers — so they’re more than ready to hit the stage tonight as […]
Taylor Hill/Getty ImagesRolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts may have to sit out the band’s rescheduled U.S. leg of their No Filter Tour this fall. A spokesman for Watts, 80, confirmed that it is “unlikely” the drummer will be […]
Entertainment News
Sony Pictures TelevisionNew Jeopardy! host for $1,000, please. Mike Richards is in “advanced negotiations” to become the new host of Jeopardy!, Variety reports. The classic game show was previously helmed for 36 years by Alex Trebek, who died of pancreatic cancer in […]
ABC News – “Nightline”Kathy Griffin penned an empowering message Wednesday to let her fans know she’s on the road to recovery following surgery to address Stage 1 lung cancer, during which half of her left lung […]
Keith Tsuji/Getty ImagesWhen Free Guy finally arrives in theaters August 13, Jeopardy! fans will be in for a real treat — late longtime host Alex Trebek will appear in the action movie. Star Ryan Reynolds spoke fondly of his fellow Canadian when speaking to E!’s Daily […]
National News
iStock/filo(WASHINGTON) — The Federal Aviation Administration is calling on U.S. airports to help put an end to the recent spike in unruly passenger cases. The FAA is urging airport police to arrest more people who […]
iStock/draganab(NEW YORK) — Recent deadly flooding events around the world are evidence of the planet’s changing relationship with precipitation as global temperatures continue to warm, according to environmental experts. While the link between the climate […]
iStock/Marc Wiegelmann(WASHINGTON) — The Biden administration will announce a set of actions on Thursday intended to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and pollution from cars and trucks, reducing planet-warming emissions from the No. 1 sector contributing […]