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Published August 7, 2018

Amtrak is latest to make commutes easier on bike riders

METRO DETROIT — You’ve spotted the racks outside the coffee shop and driven — gingerly — alongside the lanes on the edge of the road. Now another accommodation has been made to make life a little easier for bicyclists trying to get not just around town, but across the state.

Published August 7, 2018

Professionals can make painting easy, but homeowners can tackle the job too

METRO DETROIT — "Anybody can paint.”

Design Challenge winner Debi Hollis created a coffee bar area at ReStore Farmington for the event last year.

Published August 6, 2018

Design Challenge prompts innovation for reused home décor

FARMINGTON HILLS/METRO DETROIT — “Out with the old and in with the new” could not be a more antiquated saying when it comes to refurbishing, upcycling and improving living spaces in a home. Just ask the participants of last year’s Design Challenge at ReStore Farmington, 28575 Grand River Ave. in Farmington Hills.

Published August 6, 2018

Fighting back: How money, passion and prescribing practices are changing lives

METRO DETROIT — The opioid epidemic has made one thing clear: Amid the turmoil and the effects of its reach, and the subsequent deaths that have resulted, there are selfless individuals who strive each day to make the world a more inhabitable place.

Published August 3, 2018

Safety resources highlighted at town hall meeting

DETROIT — A number of organizations came together to educate the public on various ways to stay safe and care for themselves and their families at a safety resource town hall, which the Ford Resource and Engagement Center in Detroit hosted July 23.

Published August 3, 2018

Belle Isle Aquarium to unveil new puffer exhibit at fundraiser

DETROIT — The Belle Isle Conservancy is welcoming the public to join it for its Deeper Dive: Into the Congo program to highlight its new Mbu puffer fish exhibit.

Published August 3, 2018

Fine Art Fair to return to Detroit

DETROIT — Both connoisseurs and casual appreciators of local art can swing through Detroit on Saturday, Aug. 11, to check out the seventh annual Fine Art Fair.

Published August 3, 2018

Rock and muscle car festival to debut in Detroit

DETROIT — Cars and rock stars are coming to Detroit for a brand-new festival celebrating two of the city’s most beloved passions.

Published August 2, 2018

Nonprofit works to improve east side neighborhood

DETROIT — On July 28, members of the Youth Community Agency took to the streets of a northeast Detroit neighborhood to help improve the community.

Published July 31, 2018

Repair paint damage to show car’s true colors

METRO DETROIT — Summer is often the time of year when a vehicle’s colors shine their brightest, but it also can bring more attention to scratched and chipped paint. However, experts in auto detailing or repair say options exist to restore a paint job.

Published July 31, 2018

Keep guests satiated and safe with summer outdoor food prep tips

METRO DETROIT — When hosting barbecues and get-togethers, your guests at outdoor parties want the delicious summer eats — just hold the food poisoning.

Published July 31, 2018

A third of Michiganders say ‘no thanks’ to political yard signs

METRO DETROIT — Political yard signs can help to rally supporters or alienate neighbors, with seemingly no impact in between.

Published July 31, 2018

10th annual Rouge Cruise to celebrate river history, possibilities

METRO DETROIT — The 10th annual Rouge Cruise will be held 6-8:30 p.m. Aug. 7 aboard the Diamond Belle, leaving from Detroit’s Stroh River Place.

Published July 31, 2018

Public Art Program encourages creativity in City Hall

FARMINGTON HILLS/DETROIT — The array of resplendent and mystical, century-old houses that dot the streets of Hubbard Farms in southwest Detroit, aka Mexicantown, take on new life through one woman’s eyes.

Published July 31, 2018

Damaging data: Experts explain truths behind the numbers

METRO DETROIT — Behind the scenes and on the frontlines of the opioid epidemic are individuals who have collectively devoted dozens of years to minimizing the effects of substance abuse.

Published July 27, 2018

Behind the Wheel: 1954 Ford Customline boasts original features, pristine interior

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A family connection and a bit of serendipity led Shelby Township residents Dennis and Elena Olivieri to the 1954 Ford Customline that sits in their garage today.