Barkee LaRoux provides love and care for unwanted older dogs
“I’ve loved animals since I was a kid,” says Carlynne McDonnell. “I grew up in Houston, where there was this amazing vet. I would find...
Aaron and Alvin Jones look forward to returning home for a softball charity event
The all-star lineup at the A&A All the Way Foundation Charity Softball Game, packed with former UTEP stars and El Paso big-timers, speaks to the...
Michigan tight end Colston Loveland, now a leader, likely returns with a bigger role
Grand Blanc — In his free time – and there isn’t much of it – Colston Loveland, junior tight end for the Michigan Wolves, enjoys...
Michigan State’s Artyom Levshunov could be selected No. 2 in the NHL Draft
Artyom Levshunov is preparing to become one of the highest drafted players in Michigan State hockey history on Friday night. Levshunov, an 18-year-old defenseman from...
Kinky Friedman, singer and satirist with ties to Nashville, dies at the age of 79
Kinky Friedman, a Texas-born outlaw and role model of the Nashville country music industry who was favored by Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson, among others,...
Michigan State Football signs DL Derrick Simmons from the state
Derrick Simmons, a 6-foot-3, 270-pound defensive lineman from Frankenmuth, is the sixth Michigan native to commit to the Spartans’ next recruiting class. Simmons, a top-10...
Taylor Snaer of East Union makes the US team for the U20 World Athletics Championships
After a standout career in track and girls basketball at East Union, Taylor Snaer took the JUCO route and committed to track at Modesto Junior...
Yacht Club Renovation Progress; Spammy Jammy Weekend
Will Watts | Especially for the eagle The project includes a new building above the port lobby and a “complete renovation” of the interior to...
Inside Protagonist Black, which celebrates diverse books and cocktails
Independent bookstores are at the heart of their communities. They provide culture and community, generate local jobs and sales tax revenue, promote literacy and education,...
Tread Lightly Day Michigan is coming to Holly Oaks ORV Park
Put on your boots, roll up your sleeves and put your off-road vehicle into four-wheel drive. Michigan’s spectacular natural parks are a national treasure, and...