Farmington Hills native gets $1 million Powerball payday; ticket bought in Southfield (via Mlive.com) Powerball DETROIT, MI – A Metro Detroit resident will cash in on a huge Powerball payday, according to a Michigan Lottery press release. Joseph Liggans of Farmington Hills bought a ticket for a May 11 drawing and has won a $1 million prize. The winning ticket ... Read More »
Little Caesars Pizza Bowl organizers open to playing outside; Detroit Lions bowl interest confirmed (via Mlive.com) Chris Iott | MLive.com DETROIT, MI – Little Caesars Pizza Bowl CEO George Perles, a former Michigan State coach, doesn’t want to see the game go away. In fact, this Detroit native told MLive Detroit he would be open to having the game played ... Read More »
Gracie Love | Stones Detroit May 21, 2013 “Credit Connection Auto Sales Just wanted to drop a little note letting you know that I will never purchase a vehicle from you, ever and from this point on, I plan to make it my mission in life to make everyone aware that you are repo’ing vehicles from people who are victims of the latest tornadoes. ... Read More »
Detroit-area lawmakers announce new package of auto no-fault bills (via Mlive.com) File photo Detroit Democratic lawmakers who oppose a Republican plan to reform the state’s no-fault auto insurance system announced their own legislation on Monday. The “Detroit Democratic Auto No-Fault Package” would track fraud, waste and abuse in Michigan’s auto insurance system, require insurance… Read More »
Wether it’s the ongoing sound of gum popping or just having to see it swirl around in someone’s mouth while they talk; most people find chewing gum to be annoying. Gum actually has some health benefits which would in fact be a “healthy” addiction. You can be addicted to many things but in this case, being addicted to chewing gum is ... Read More »
Kid Rock slams lip-syncers, wears camo, sips on mystery drink at Billboard Music Awards (video) (via Mlive.com) Associated Press DETROIT, MI – Sunday night certainly wasn’t a quiet one for Kid Rock at the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas. Rock, whose real name is Robert James Ritchie, slammed artists who lip-sync to pre-recorded music. And if that wasn’t enough, ... Read More »
Gracie Love | Stones Detroit May 19, 2013 What a frightening thought this gave me as that lady on the interview says her ‘…small grandchildren are in the yard on a regular basis…” For me, being a new, excited granny to two little babies; Iris is 2.5 and curious about EVERYTHING and Declan just starting to get around makes me ... Read More »
, Gracie Love | Stones Detroit May 19, 2013 Yes, it is that time of year! Yard Sells are on every corner, and can be exciting! If you are like me, I get the rush like a shot of espresso to haggle with the host of the yard sell. Now, I know no more than they do about the value ... Read More »
With the powerball jackpot at a record breaking high, take a look at some interesting facts about the lottery overall. Did you know? The chances of winning when you play an easy pick ticket or choose your own numbers is 50/50. Now that you know that, how do you choose to play? The lottery has been around since before the ... Read More »
By Alejandro L. Zúñiga One of Detroit’s soccer academies is bringing a big piece of Italy to Michigan — and it’s sending some talent back to Europe, too. On Tuesday, the Waza FC announced a partnership with Detroit’s AC Milan Soccer School, forming the AC Milan Detroit Waza. The new organization will welcome youths from ages eight to 18 to ... Read More »
DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan’s Nursing Excellence Received with Prestigious Magnet® Recognition (via PR Newswire) Recognition achieved by 395 out of nearly 6,000 U.S. healthcare organizations Download image DETROIT, May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ – DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan (RIM) has achieved Magnet® recognition as a reflection of its nursing professionalism, teamwork, and superiority in… Read More »
Detroit summer 2013 Are you done complaining about the cold, the snow, and even the rain? I sure am! The sun is shining and the warm weather has put me in a “happy mood”. Just because the pools are not open yet doesn’t mean you can’t start enjoying the 2013 Michigan summer. With Verlander and Cabrera on our side, Detroit ... Read More »
By Mary Clare Jalonick Associated Press WASHINGTON — The House Agriculture Committee is set to consider small cuts to the $80 billion-a-year food stamp program in an effort to appease conservatives who say the food aid has become too expensive. The cuts are part of a massive five-year farm bill that costs almost $100 billion annually and would set policy for ... Read More »
<nyt_byline> By STEVEN YACCINO DETROIT — Candidates seeking to become the next mayor of this deeply troubled city are calling it a historic election. They spend their days dashing around the potholed streets they hope to save, their schedules a tireless series of living-room meetings and church gatherings, nursing homes and barbershops. Enlarge This Image David Coates/The Detroit News Mike Duggan, ... Read More »
Gracie Love | Stones Detroit May 14, 2003 I do not know about you but I am over the moon about WF making a new home in downtown Detroit. And the fact the they are they have listened to us asking for a ’how to shop there within a budget’ goes to show that WF is listening to its community as a whole. ... Read More »
–Gray whale photos are courtesy of John Paterson/Namibia Dolphin Project A gray whale has been spotted and photographed off Namibia, marking the first-ever documentation of the species (Eschrichtius robustus) in the Southern Hemisphere. It’s also only the second-known gray whale to have been documented in the Atlantic Ocean in modern times. The other was spotted in 2010 off Spain and Israel. ... Read More »
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