Kathy Sweet, 71
Kathy Sweet, age 71 of Deckerville, passed away on Wednesday, July 30, 2025.
Obama rallies Texas Democrats who left state to block GOP redistricting plan

Former U.S. President Barack Obama participates in a book talk with former German Chancellor Angela Merkel at The Anthem on December 02, 2024 in Washington, DC. Obama and Merkel discussed her memoir “Freedom” as well as world
Hunter Biden escalates rift with Melania Trump over Jeffrey Epstein allegation

Hunter Biden, the son President Joe Biden, is seen during an event to celebrate the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic teams on the South Lawn of the White House on Monday, September 30, 2024. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc
National Guard troops have begun 24-hour operations in DC: Official

Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — National Guard troops have begun 24-hour operations around Washington, D.C., as of Thursday morning, according to a Department of Defense official. It’s part of President Donald Trump’s plan to address crime in Washington by
Eddie Van Halen’s ex Valerie Bertinelli writes of missing him in new social media post

Valerie Bertinelli & Eddie Van Halen (Photo by Jean-Paul Aussenard/WireImage) Rocker Eddie Van Halen is being remembered in a new post by his ex-wife Valerie Bertinelli. “Some days I really do miss you,” she writes in the post on Instagram, next
Nashville notes: ‘Sesame Street’ comes to the Opry + Connie Smith’s milestone

Country Music Hall of Famer Connie Smith will celebrate her 60th anniversary as a member of the Grand Ole Opry Aug. 20, with performances by her husband, Marty Stuart, plus Vince Gill, Chris Janson and more. Connie
‘The Amazing Race’ season 38 cast includes 14 former ‘Big Brother’ players

The entire cast of ‘The Amazing Race’ season 38. (Sonja Flemming/CBS) Big Brother is taking over The Amazing Race. CBS has announced the cast of season 38 of The Amazing Race, and every single one of the pairs includes at least one
Set sail for yacht rock festival with Kenny Loggins, Christopher Cross and more

Kenny Loggins performs in Santa Barbara, CA in March 2025 (Scott Dudelson/Getty Images) It’s really not such a long way to go to make it to the border of Mexico — and once you’re there, you can
How to get an early listen to Chris Young’s upcoming 10th album

Chris Young’s ‘I Didn’t Come Here to Leave’ (Black River) Chris Young‘s new album, I Didn’t Come Here to Leave, won’t be out until Oct. 17, but you won’t have to wait that long for a preview.
Deep Purple hosting listening party for Made in Japan super deluxe edition release

Cover of Deep Purple’s ‘Live in Japan’/Rhino Deep Purple is set to release a new super deluxe edition of their 1972 live album Made in Japan on Friday, and they are giving fans a way to enjoy it together.
‘Love Island USA’ host Ariana Madix to guest star on ‘St. Denis Medical’

Ariana Madix while filming ‘Love Island USA’ season 7. (Kim Nunneley/Peacock) I got a text! It says Love Island USA host Ariana Madix is coming to St. Denis Medical. NBCUniversal has announced that Madix will appear as a guest star in season
Old Dominion paves the way for ‘Barbara’ by picking up some new bling

Old Dominion’s ‘Barbara’ (Sony Music Nashville) Old Dominion previewed their new album, Barbara, Wednesday afternoon at Odie’s in midtown Nashville — but not before they picked up a little extra bling. OD’s label started the party by
Man accused of throwing sandwich at CBP agent in DC was a DOJ employee, Bondi says

U.S. District Court (WASHINGTON) — A Washington, D.C., man facing charges of assault of a federal officer after he allegedly threw a sandwich at a Customs and Border Protection agent during a confrontation this week, worked for
The Joe Perry Project plays Aerosmith, Black Crowes & Stone Temple Pilots tunes at tour kickoff

Joe Perry Project tour admat/courtesy of The Joe Perry Project The Joe Perry Project launched their North American tour in Tampa Wednesday night, treating the audience to a whole bunch of Aerosmith classics and more. Perry’s band is made
Jon Pardi’s planning a major halftime show this football season

Jon Pardi (Disney/Tanner Yeager) Jon Pardi‘s headed to Texas to play a major halftime show this football season. He’ll be the entertainment at the 2025 Big 12 football championship on Dec. 6 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington.
Newsom to make announcement on redistricting after threatening to end Trump’s presidency

Justin Sullivan/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democratic leaders are set to hold a news conference on Thursday where they’ll make a “major announcement” in response to Republican-led efforts in Texas to redraw the
Ashley McBryde books Nightfall at the Hall

Ashley McBryde (Disney/Connie Chornuk) Ashley McBryde‘s set to play the 13th annual Nightfall at the Hall concert Oct. 6 at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. The yearly after-hours celebration is a gathering for the
Netflix shares first look at ‘Nobody Wants This’ season 2

Adam Brody as Noah and Kristen Bell as Joanne in ‘Nobody Wants This’ season 2. (Erin Simkin/Netflix) Everybody wants to see the first look at season 2 of Nobody Wants This. Netflix has released new details about the upcoming second
‘It’s like you’re dead alive’: Families, advocates allege inhumane conditions at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’

The entrance to the state-managed immigration detention center dubbed Alligator Alcatraz, located at the Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport in the Florida Everglades on August 03, 2025 in Ochopee, Florida. oe Raedle/Getty Images (OCHOPEE, Fla.) — For
Robert Plant, Saving Grace preview first album together with release of ‘Gospel Plough’

Cover art for Robert Plant and Saving Grace album (Nonesuch Records) Robert Plant has released another track off his upcoming album with his acoustic band Saving Grace. The latest is the tune “Gospel Plough,” which is now available. According to
DeSantis announces 2nd immigration detention facility dubbed ‘Deportation Depot’ in Florida

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. Joe Raedle/Getty Images (SANDERSON, Fla.) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced on Thursday that his administration is opening a new immigration detention facility dubbed “Deportation Depot.” The announcement of the new facility in
McKenzie Health System nationally recognized via two Get With The Guidelines awards

Sanilac County, Mich. – McKenzie Health System (McKenzie) has received two American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines® achievement awards for demonstrating commitment to following up-to-date, research-based guidelines for the treatment of heart disease ultimately leading to
State Rep. Greg Alexander announces August office hours

State Rep. Greg Alexander, of Carsonville, is inviting residents to upcoming office hours events he is hosting in Bad Axe, Marlette and Sandusky to share their questions and priorities with their voice in Lansing.
Former St. Clair County Maritime Training School Owner Pleads Guilty to Defrauding the Coast Guard

A St. Clair County man pleaded guilty Tuesday afternoon to a felony charge related to falsifying records connected to a course he administered to students seeking to become credentialed merchant mariners.
Jelly Roll, Bailey Zimmerman & more play Opry shows for juvenile justice system

Jelly Roll (Disney/Stewart Cook) Jelly Roll, Bailey Zimmerman and Graham Barham will play two Opry shows on Sept. 22 to benefit the Judge Dinkins Educational Center. The JDEC was co-founded by Judge Jim Todd, who was the
No one harmed after child accidentally fires gun at Croswell soccer practice

No one was injured after a child accidentally fired a firearm at a Croswell soccer practice Wednesday evening.
Report: Sinéad O’Connor biopic in the works

Irish singer Sinead O’Connor performs at Paradiso, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 16 March 1988. Photo by Paul Bergen/Redferns The life of singer Sinéad O’Connor may be headed to the big screen. Variety reports that a biopic on the late Irish singer is
New trailer for ‘Wednesday’ season 2 part 2 reveals new spirit guide

Jenna Ortega in ‘Wednesday’ (Jonathan Hession/Netflix) Much of the first part of the new season of Wednesday revolves around our pigtailed protagonist trying to figure out why her psychic powers are glitching, and there’s a lot of
New John Lennon & Yoko Ono box set celebrates their political activism and life in New York

Cover art for ‘Power to the People (Super Deluxe Edition)’/Capitol/UMe A new box set celebrating John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s political activism and early life in New York City is on the way. Power to the People (Super Deluxe Edition), produced by
On This Day, Aug. 14, 1971: The Who releases ‘Who’s Next’

On This Day, Aug. 14, 1971… English rockers The Who released their iconic album Who’s Next, featuring such future Who classics as “Baba O’Riley,” “Won’t Get Fooled Again” and “Behind Blue Eyes.” The album was originally conceived as another rock
Ukraine, left out in Trump-Putin summit, fears setbacks on key peace issues

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky listens as German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (not pictured) speaks during a joint press conference at the Chancellery following a virtual meeting hosted by Merz between European leaders and U.S. President Donald Trump on
In brief: Dan Levy’s upcoming Netflix series gets title and more

Antony Starr is saying goodbye to The Boys. The actor, who portrayed Homelander in the Prime Video series, shared a lengthy tribute to Instagram on Wednesday, giving his first comments about the show ending since it wrapped production in July. “Difficult
Scoreboard roundup — 8/13/25

(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Wednesday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALLTigers 1, White Sox 0Pirates 5, Brewers 12Nationals 8, Royals 7Rockies 6, Cardinals 5Diamondbacks 6, Rangers 4Padres 11, Giants 1Phillies 0, Reds 8Mariners 3,
A cop & a comedian: Russell Dickerson on the exploits of Remy & Rad

Triple Tigers Russell Dickerson‘s new album, Famous Back Home, drops Aug. 22, with a title that’s a subtle nod to the mutual admiration society he has going on with his wife, Kailey Dickerson, and their sons. If you
Sarah Jessica Parker doesn’t keep up with fan reactions to ‘And Just Like That…’

Sarah Jessica Parker as Carrie Bradshaw in ‘And Just Like That…’ season 3. (Craig Blankenhorn/HBO Max) Sarah Jessica Parker isn’t reading what you’re writing about Carrie Bradshaw. The actress told People in a recent interview that she doesn’t keep up
Eagles founding member Bernie Leadon shares video for ‘Too Many Memories’

Cover art for Bernie Leadon’s ‘Too Many Memories’/Straight Wire Records Eagles founding member Bernie Leadon has debuted a video for his latest single, “Too Many Memories,” which is his first solo single in over 21 years. The clip
Oasis to release limited edition ‘Complete Studio Album Collection’ box set

Coming shortly after launching their “Live ’25” reunion tour, Oasis have announced a limited edition box set containing all of their studio albums and the B-sides collection The Masterplan, set for release on August 22nd. Oasis: Complete
Heart add more dates to ‘Royal Flush Tour’ 2025

Heart has added more dates to their upcoming Royal Flush Tour 2025. The band previously announced summer dates, which kicked-off on Aug. 10 in San Francisco, with a final concert on Aug. 30 in Bethel, New York. The