If you ducked out early for Independence Day, you missed a lot! Let’s catch up on Patch’s top Michigan stories.
May the sun in his course visit no land more free, more happy, more lovely, than this our own country! – Daniel Webster
Local branch member, Josie Burke, was honored at the AAUW MI State Convention in May.
Out for adventure along tree-lined dirt road in Michigan, dirt biker has a surprise encounter – an his buddy catches it all on video.
Kermit capers: this little guy is like Waldo … you never know where he’ll turn up.
Track beach closings on the Michigan DEQ website, or with an app supported by the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative.
Did the Supreme Court save the livelihoods of wedding workers?
A study of 2015’s Best & Worst States for Summer Road Trips doesn’t have much that’s good to say about Michigan.
Michigan ranked behind Georgia, California, Texas and New Mexico in clean jobs growth in the first quarter of 2015.
Michigan State Police emphasized there are no known terrorist threats to the state, but recent events are reminders of need for vigilance.
Several southeast Michigan communities have fireworks displays and celebrations going on Friday and the Fourth of July.
A man called police early Thursday morning and said he had killed someone inside a Grosse Pointe Park home.
Whether you're hanging around southeast Michigan or traveling out of the area for Independence Day, this tool will help you find cheap fuel.
Host of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” dropped by a Michigan public access TV station to practice for fall debut. No, seriously.
Attorneys for plaintiffs say their cases, collectively, show a pattern of disregard for the religious significance of the Islamic headscarf.
Despite the gardener's best intentions, Nature will improvise. ~Michael P. Garofalo
Michigan judge says that after the county lost its only other District Court judge, he doesn't have time to officiate at wedding ceremonies.
Several Michigan state parks have 10 or more camp nights available for Independence Day weekend.
“Dog Days of Summer” campaign will raise money for the renovation of Leader Dogs for the Blind’s Canine Development Center.
Learn the steps to handling a broken water heater in your home. It doesn't have to be winter for it to cause major headaches.
Four state records have fallen so far in 2015, according to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Join the festivities and help animals go from "Homeless to Loved."
There are still some Michigan state parks and recreation areas still taking Fourth of July camping and lodging reservations.
July 5 is traditionally the busiest day of the year at animal shelters, where many of them end up after bolting in fear over loud fireworks.
Wyandotte First UMC will be holding their Annual Pie Shoppe and Used Book Sale during the Wyandotte Street Fair-July 8 - 11th: 10 AM - 4 PM
Time is precious; waste it wisely. ~Anonymous
Senate proposal to fix roads may have right mix of current and future revenue to win approval in the House of Representatives.
Independence Day is just around the corner. Will you be stuck inside or under an umbrella, or wearing shades and sunscreen.
Starting now, there are plenty of chances to catch Fourth of July fireworks as communities plan Independence Day celebrations.
No one knows exactly why the Earth is moseying in trip around the sun; after Leap Second ate the Internet in 2012, not everyone likes it.
The “horrific” accident is a tragic reminder of the consequences of mixing alcohol and fireworks, police said.
Local elections will be held in many jurisdictions on Aug. 4. Here's what you need to do to make sure you're registered to vote.
Thrillist puts Michigan at top of it’s “go big or go home” list. Others in the Top 10 may surprise you, and what happened to Florida?
Take a look inside this opulent mansion in Northville. It looks like a castle, and whoever buys it will live like royalty.
Rain, rain go away – come again another day.
More Americans than since 2007 plan to travel out of town for Independence Day, most on the nation’s highways.
Everyone is all ready and rarin’ to go, that is … as long as Mother Nature cooperates.
U.S. Supreme Court decided one of the most contentious civil rights issues of modern times in consolidated cases from four states.
In one local case, 93 percent of a pharmacy’s beneficiaries were prescribed commonly abused opioids, report shows.
Signature gatherers, lecturer, political reporter, and CEO jobs are among those posted on the Patch Jobs Board.