Dearborn Heights officials are keeping a close eye on the weather overnight as a flood watch stays in place across Southeast Michigan until Thursday night. The city is using updates from the National Weather Service while its mayor’s office and communications team stay ready. Residents were already
A mining company wants to blast a new granite quarry just six miles from Columbia’s downtown, but locals aren’t welcoming the idea. Heidelberg Materials has asked for permits to dig up 242 acres near Monticello Road, close to colleges and neighborhoods like Haskell Heights. The plan promises to rest
Newberry High’s special education room feels like a gym for life skills rather than just a classroom. Students here practice grocery lists, job interviews, and problem-solving instead of just reading from textbooks. One teenager sums it up this way: “She’s not just a teacher—she’s a coach for the ga
A designer from Missouri is turning heads in Sonoma this spring by showing that fashion doesn’t have to cost the earth—literally. Cory Infinite, a viral designer known for crafting runway-worthy outfits from junk, will judge the annual Trashion Fashion Runway Show at the Sonoma Community Center on A
A local Jewish group is putting together a lively event to celebrate its members and raise funds for future programs. "L’Chaim & Lagers" isn’t just a party—it’s a chance to thank the people who keep the community running, from teachers to volunteers. The party kicks off at Half Day Brewing Company i
Saginaw’s Civitan Recreation Center, once the heartbeat of local sports and gatherings, is getting another shot at life. The city sold the rundown building for just one dollar to The Seals Group, a local business led by Eugene Seals Jr. After years of neglect and failed revival attempts, this deal c
The Berks County Earth Day Festival arrives on April 18, turning Reading City Park into a hub for environmental fun. Instead of starting with the event itself, organizers kick things off at 8 a. m. with a cleanup effort. Volunteers meet at the basketball courts, rolling up sleeves to tidy up the par
Eagle River and Chugiak have long prided themselves on strong schools where kids learn, play, and grow. Recent political moves threaten that stability. A representative from the state legislature proposed cutting all education money in a bill meant to help districts with rising costs. She even sugge
Albuquerque’s Isotopes Park turned into a lively carnival this weekend, hosting two nights of Banana Ball—a quirky twist on baseball that mixes music, dancing and fan‑centric antics. The Party Animals and Firefighters faced off twice, drawing a crowd of about 27, 000 over Saturday night and Sunday a
In April, the United States remembers the signing of a pivotal law in 1968 that outlawed discrimination when buying or renting homes. This rule, now almost six decades old, stops bias based on race, color, religion, gender, disability, family status and ethnicity. Each year the Department of Housing
