A free, fresh-air fitness facility movement sweeping across the country opens in Westland July 14. Designed to provide a seven-movement (core, squat, push, lunge, pull, agility and bend) workout, the Fitness Court outdoor gym was invented in 1979 by the San Francisco-based National Fitness Campaign to, according to its website, encourage healthy lifestyles. In addition to […]
The Northville Garden Walk was held Wednesday, July 12, and the turnout was grand on a cool day with a touch of sun. Hundreds of garden-lovers flocked to the six gardens in Northville and Novi that Read More
Battalion Chief Brian Siriani — a member of Northville Township Fire Department’s inaugural group of career firefighters — is retiring July 16 after nearly 27 years of service. Serendipity was the force behind his career choice. Siriani attended Read More
Like their football team’s defenses during recent gridiron glory days, a growing group of Canton High School alums are making what amounts to a last-minute goal-line stand against Plymouth-Canton Schools administrators who are determined Read More
Covenant Community Care will create a wellness plaza and public walking trail at the new Cody-Rouge Health Center in Northwest Detroit through the anticipated success of a crowdfunding campaign, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) Read More
A cool answer to the summer heat is about to be officially unveiled at Canton’s Heritage Park, the jewel of the township’s recreational offerings. On Thursday at 6 p.m. (festivities will commence at 5:30 Read More
Canton resident Bonita Gibson’s 112th trip around the sun was celebrated in style Tuesday, thanks in part to Pop A Card In Your Yard, a Romulus-based company that celebrates milestones with eye-catching yard signs. Read More
Winning isn’t the only thing when it comes to the weekly Canton Lower Rouge Trail parkrun, a 5-kilometer run/walk on picturesque wooded trails. In fact, finishing first is not even on the recently-launched Read More
The Southwest Detroit Business Association (SDBA) is pleased to announce that the Mexicantown-Hubbard Communities (MHC) has been designated as an Accredited Main Street America™ program. The accreditation was awarded by Main Street America in recognition Read More
A prominent Canton Township landmark 365 days a year, the massive American flag that proudly flaps in the breeze near the Ford Road Belle Tire store is especially noteworthy every June 14 — Flag Day, a national holiday Read More
