Hometown Life

2 days ago | hometownlife.com | Frank Witsil

The Michigan Department of Transportation is rolling out ramp metering, a new way for you to get on the freeway. While there has been opposition and skepticism to it in other areas, it worked out. Red, of course, means stop. Green, go. A flashing yellow means merge carefully. If you travel Interstate 96 through Oakland County, take note:Beginning Wednesday morning, the Michigan Department of Transportation is rolling out a new way for you to get on the freeway.

3 days ago | hometownlife.com | Laura Colvin

After 52 years, New Morning School in Plymouth Township will close permanently due to low enrollment. Only 39 students were enrolled for the 2024-2025 school year, making continued operation unsustainable. Challenges like pandemic disruptions, financial pressures on families, and competition contributed to the declining enrollment. PLYMOUTH TWP. — When school begins in the fall, the classrooms at New Morning School will remain empty for the first time in more than five decades.

3 days ago | hometownlife.com | Susan Bromley

Former Michigan tennis prodigy Aidan Kim is competing for a U.S. Open wild card spot. Kim will face Michael Zheng in a playoff match on June 16 in Orlando, Florida. Kim, now a student at Ohio State University, is ranked 4th in the U.S. in men's collegiate tennis. Eight years ago, Aidan Kim was a seventh-grade tennis prodigy at Muir Middle School in Milford. Today, he is vying for a spot in the U.S. Open.

6 days ago | hometownlife.com | Laura Colvin

Canton Township is partnering with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to study and address persistent flooding issues. Increased storm severity and outdated infrastructure contribute to flooding along the township's creeks and drains. The Army Corps is creating models to simulate water flow and identify problem areas, with results expected in fall 2025. CANTON TWP. — For years, township residents have found themselves bracing for the worst every time dark clouds roll in.

1 week ago | hometownlife.com | Laura Colvin

Mark Anthony Davis, 56, is charged with the second-degree murder of his 71-year-old girlfriend, Sharon Germyn. Davis was arrested in Ypsilanti after a SWAT team standoff and allegedly confessed to his involvement. The judge denied bond, citing the severity of the crime and Davis' extensive criminal history. PLYMOUTH — A man accused of killing his longtime girlfriend in a Canton apartment earlier this year has been formally arraigned on charges of second-degree murder and habitual offender status.