Try Hockey for Free Day Feb. 21

East Side Hockey Foundation Arena Joins USA Hockey’s Hockey Weekend Across America Celebration Feb. 20-22

Job Hunting? Patch's BIG LIST Has Hundreds of Jobs In St. Clair Shores Area

If you’re looking, or know someone who is, Patch lists hundreds of skilled and professional jobs in the Detroit metro area and Ann Arbor.

Ash Wednesday Fish Fry - St. Margaret of Scotland Church

The St. Margaret Men's Club will be holding their annual Lenten Fish Fry's starting Ash Wednesday, February 18th, 2014

Michigan Could Become Presidential Battleground State in 2016

State Democratic chair says stinging losses in the midterms an indication Democrats “cannot just be the party that hates on Republicans.”

Elephant Who Changed Zoo Ethics Dies; Seriously Cute and Stylish Yorkie, Automotive News; How Facebook Helped Boy Stand Up to Bullies: Patch Picks, Feb. 8-14

Man allegedly pulls out cocaine with bail money; woman accused of stealing from Scouts seeks crowd-funding help; "bad Samaritan" reported.

'Great Michigan UFO Chase' Gets an After Life on Science Channel

Some longtime southeast Michigan residents may recall the frenzy of a full-on UFO alert 50 years ago.

Valentine's Day Ranking Puts Detroit Dead Last

Why stay home when you could be pitching woo in Wichita, KS, or Omaha, NE, or – say it phonetically – Plain-O’-Texas?

Hour-By-Hour Forecast, Plus What Wicked Weather Means If You Plan to Prance Around Detroit Nearly Naked

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has canceled some of its weekend events because of dangerously cold wind chills.

Romance Is Dead - and Alive, You Devil - In Some Unexpected Places

A smartphone app keeps track of what you’re eating and drinking – and whether you’re working off calories with Valentine’s Day romance.

Water Authority Sticker Shock: Suburbs to See Double-Digit Rate Hikes

The largest proposed rate increase in years is due to take effect July 1 as Detroit water department shifts to a regional water authority.

Wanda - Former Detroit Zoo Elephant Who Changed Ethics of Captivity - Dies

The Detroit Zoo was the first zoo in the country to decide solely on ethical grounds to no longer keep elephants. Others followed suit.

Accused in $6,000 Cub Scouts Embezzlement, Mom Seeks Cash on GoFundMe

A Cub Scout leader charged with embezzlement for allegedly stealing camp fund enraged parents more with crowdfunding appeal.

Watch What Happens When Valentine's and April Fool's Days Collide

A fast new 2015 Mustang and a beautiful woman behind the wheel: Watch what happens when the motor revs.

3 Sure-Fire Ways to Kill Romance of Valentine's Day Elopement

A southeast Michigan attorney reminds lovers that, unlike children, spur-of-the-moment marriages may not be forever.

Fish for Free this Weekend, But Watch What You Use for Bait

Michiganders know winter isn’t for the weak spirited. The DNR’S Winter Free Fishing Weekend offers many chances to prove it.

What's the Cost of Love? $19.6 Billion

Saturday holiday and lower fuel costs mean Americans – and especially single Americans – expect to spend more for Valentine’s Day this year.

St. Patty's Parade Party Bus

It's your turn to get lucky!

Mac N Brews

Mac N Cheese & Craft Beer!!

Mystery Surrounds Death of 50,000 Turkeys

Investigators know what killed turkeys – tainted grease intended for industrial purposes – but are baffled by how it ended up in feed.

New Drilling Rules Fall Short of Fracking Ban

The state DEQ’s new rules don’t do anything to protect people living in densely populated residential areas, activists protest.

3 Valentine's Day Etiquette Gaffes to Avoid

Be careful about mixing the holiday for lovers and the workplace. But, yes, it’s fine to wear red and be a assertive at the office party.

How Facebook Helped Boy Stand Up to Bullies

Something unexpected happened when a 7-year-old came home from school wiping tears from the glasses he’d been excited about days before.

Man Allegedly Pays Bail With $300 and Cocaine

A Michigan man faced a conundrum many an alleged criminal has probably faced: Count out the money or hold on to the drugs?

See's Candies Recalls Popular Valentine's Day Classic Red Hearts

All of the 8-ounce Classic Red Hearts were recalled by the San Francisco-based confectionaire.

Measles In Michigan: Vaccination Waivers by County

Statewide, 5.9 percent of new kindergartners received immunization waivers. In one southeast Michigan county, 1 in 10 wasn't vaccinated.

Big Change Ahead in Weather for St. Clair Shores

Colder temperatures, several chances for snow in the seven-day forecast.

Best of January on Michigan Patch: Idle Your Car - Or Not; Eminem and Community Rally Around Dying Teen; Pythons and Mountain Lions; and Surprise, You're a Dad

Measles are back, mom and murder defendant tells judge she misplaced her newborn, and a teen got an eye-popping surprise on new smartphone.

America Fell In Love with 'Walking Man' James Robertson, Startup Helps Men with Embarrassing Problem, Funeral for Mummified Woman, Death Penalty Talk: Michigan News Digest

Also, Oakland County eyes $75 million tax cut while Wayne County struggles to stay afloat financially.

You Not Just Be Sad, You May Have S.A.D.

Are you feeling down? You may have Seasonal Affective Disorder (S.A.D.), a type of depression that occurs during winter from lack of sun.

9 Hot Diggity Dog Jobs for People Who Have a Way with Animals: Metro Detroit

Also, if you can pull a rabbit out of your hat, a frazzled party host in metro Detroit urgently needs a magician for a children’s party.

Bad News for Tax Filers Using TurboTax

An "increase in suspicious filings" caused Intuit to turn off capability to file state income tax returns using TurboTax software.

Death Penalty for Cop Killers? Michigan Patch Poll

Lawmaker wants the death penalty reinstated as a sentencing option in the murders of police and correctional officers. What do you think?

Area Business Startup Addresses Men's Embarrassing Problem

You know that not-so-fresh, pitted out look that shames you at business meetings and social soirées? There’s a shirt for that.

Tired of Cat Videos? Penguins Adjust to Detroit Zoo: Watch

The new $29.5 million Polk Penguin Conservation Center is still under construction, but three of its new inhabitants are settling in.

Measles in Michigan: Local Case Status, Court Action, and What Vaccines CDC Recommends for Adults

The U.S. is in the throes of the worst measles outbreak since 2000, when measles was declared eradicated.

Faurecia Automotive Interior Systems Fraser, MI plant celebrates Ford Q1 Certification

Faurecia, North America's sixth-largest automotive supplier, is awarded Q1 certification from Ford Motor Company.

Solanus Casey Center's Lenten Series: Do You Believe?

During this time of prayer and fasting, we invite you to reflect on our Baptismal Promises in preparation for Easter.

Macomb and 4 Other Counties Taken Off Pipeline Route

The proposed ET Rover pipeline will still have a presence in southeast Michigan. One resident calls that "arrogant."

Watch Dramatic Coast Guard Rescue of Dog from Icy Michigan Lake

Two dogs – one in Michigan, the other in Massachusetts – were rescued after icy swims Tuesday.

Detroit is Real 'City of Angels,' Man Who Walks to Work Says

In a dizzying two days since a reporter told of man’s 21-mile walk to work, strangers give $225,000+ – enough for a car, house and garage.