During his days as a promising Detroit Tigers prospect, Anthony Tomey’s pitches were freaky fast. Armed with a fastball that lit up JUGS guns at speeds reaching 96 miles per hour, Tomey averaged more than a strikeout an inning for the Tigers’ minor league affiliates beginning in 2003, including one memorable “K” against future Hall-of-Famer […]
Improving youths’ mental health is magic man Grupido’s mission The powerful wonder of magic had already infiltrated Anthony Grupido’s bloodstream in 2004 when the then-8-year-old was invited onstage by magic mega-star Lance Burton Read More
Playing a guitar gifted to her by her grandfather when she was 13 years old — and singing with a honey-coated voice honed with years of practice — Canton’s Grace (Rembinski) West continued to capture America’s Read More
Described as “a future star in country music” by current superstar Blake Shelton, Canton native Grace (Rembinski) West advanced to the final 20 performers during Monday night’s taped edition of NBC’s “The Voice”, a Read More
Life’s simple pleasures are the best for Canton resident Bonita Gibson, who at 111 years old is recognized as the oldest person in Michigan. A resident of Canton’s Waltonwood Carriage Park senior living center, Read More
With April annually recognized as ‘National Donate Life Month,’ Canton Township is shining a spotlight on two of its employees, who have both served the residents of Canton, Michigan, for over twenty years working in Read More
Big game parties at the Kimbrough house in Southfield have always been festive occasions, with cocktails, mocktails and buffet tables bursting with ribs, fried chicken, fresh rolls and chocolate chip cookies. But, this year, with Read More
The life-changing phone call for Canton native Grace (Rembinski) West unfolded several weeks ago as she was driving home from her job as a songwriter for Mucho Love Music in Nashville. “The person calling was Read More
Sarina Oden, 41, of Farmington Hills was the first in her family to discover she is a carrier of Lynch syndrome, an inherited disorder that increases the risk of many types of cancer, particularly colon cancer. Read More
Following 23 seasons that have unfolded since 2011, country superstar and popular “The Voice” coach Blake Shelton’s absolute final blind audition selection on NBC’s hit singing competition show was Grace West, better known as Grace Read More
