1+ hour, 31+ min ago  (626+ words) METRO DETROIT — The celebration of America’s semiquincentennial continues with Macomb’s 250 Patriotic Cruise on July 25. Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido put together a committee this year to plan something special to mark the nation’s milestone birthday of 250 years. They came up…...

5+ day ago  (373+ words) STERLING HEIGHTS — With a blazing sun hanging overhead, Sterling Heights wished a hardy happy birthday to the United States of America July 8. The city’s salute to the nation’s semiquincentennial unfolded on the football field at Stevenson High School with about…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (262+ words) SOUTHFIELD — The city of Southfield celebrated the 250th anniversary of the United States with a family-friendly event. Southfield’s America 250 event took place on June 24 on the front lawn of the municipal campus, located at 26000 Evergreen Road. The event celebrated history with…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (307+ words) FARMINGTON — At its meeting June 15, the Farmington City Council unanimously approved a five-year contract with HydroCorp for a residential cross-connection control program. The program inspects the piping that delivers clean drinking water to each home to ensure that it is…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (318+ words) By: K. Michelle Moran | Grosse Pointe Times | Published June 16, 2026 GROSSE POINTE PARK — Grosse Pointe Park youngsters are invited to get creative as the nation prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday. Grosse Pointe Park Foundation President Bob Bury said the bike parade is…...

2+ mon, 3+ day ago  (432+ words) By: Mary Beth Almond | Rochester Post | Published May 12, 2026 OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — Community members in Oakland Township are invited to help preserve today’s memories for future generations. The Oakland Township Historical Society, with grant funding from the Community Foundation of Greater Rochester,…...

6+ mon, 4+ week ago  (533+ words) The trail is lit up by the various light sculptures at the Detroit Zoo. By: Taylor Christensen | Royal Oak Review | Published December 16, 2025 The 4D theater addition to the general admission Wild Lights ticket features “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.” ROYAL OAK — The…...