Actor Jensen Ackles said he had no idea “Supernatural” would last 15 seasons.

“I didn’t think we’d last more than three seasons. I was excited by the success of that because if you get anything more than three seasons of a show, that’s a runaway success,” Ackles said. “The fact that we got to 15, nobody could’ve predicted that, never in a million years. I’m still very proud of every episode we did, very proud of every season we completed, and very proud of every story we told. I’m sure there were some that may not have hit as hard as some of the other storylines, but I’m proud nonetheless.”

Ackles (Dean Winchester), Misha Collins (Castiel), Richard Speight, Jr. (Loki and Gabriel), Samantha Smith (Mary Winchester), Alaina Huffman (Abaddon), Alexander Calvert (Jack), Jim Beaver (Bobby Singer), Mark Sheppard (Crowley), Rob Benedict (God/Chuck), and more will attend Creation Entertainment’s “The Road So Far … The Road Ahead: Celebrating 20 Years of SPN” at the Suburban Showplace Collection in Novi on Friday through Sunday, July 11-13. This is Michigan’s first convention dedicated solely to “Supernatural.”

“We’re super excited! Man, we’re a well-oiled machine. We’ve never been there and we’ve been doing this convention all over the United States and Europe for a long time. It’s always fun to bring it to a new market because we get to connect with a whole new group of people who love the show but haven’t been able to celebrate it with us in person, so it’s gonna be great!” Speight said. “As actors on the show, we don’t get to see the people who watch it and love it. We do our job in a vacuum on a soundstage and go about our business and hope the show connects with people. Conventions give us that opportunity to meet and bond with the people who kept the show on for (15) years. It’s a special time to be with the people who kept the show popular its entire run. You do live theater, you hear applause. You do standup comedy, you get laughter. You do a TV show, you don’t hear anything, you don’t see anything. With a convention, all that comes together and makes it really unique and special.”

“Supernatural” chronicles the adventures of the Winchester brothers, Dean and Sam (Jared Padalecki), who travel the country in their 1967 Chevy Impala, called Baby, to hunt monsters.

“‘Supernatural’ is not loved because it’s a show about monsters; it’s a show about brothers,” Ackles said. “It’s the love story of two brothers, to be honest.”

“The show is about the two brothers and their connection,” Huffman said. “In television, we always say the No. 1 sets the tone. In this case, it’s a shared title, it’s Jared and Jensen. … They’re just really solid guys. They learned early on their longevity and staying power would be based on their relationship and that transcends the show and also real life. We’ve just felt that we’ve been welcomed into this big, beautiful family. We can’t describe it; it’s lightning in a bottle and we’re so grateful for it.”

Created by Eric Kripke, “Supernatural” — a cross between “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” “Angel,” “The X-Files” and “Route 66” — debuted Sept. 13, 2005, on The WB to modest ratings. Throughout its 15 years, “Supernatural” has survived two networks, three network presidents, five showrunners, multiple timeslots, a writers’ strike and COVID-19. It concluded Nov. 19, 2020, after 327 episodes. Its spinoff, “The Winchesters,” ran from 2022-23.

“‘Supernatural’ wasn’t just a show. It was an anchor in my life. From the moment it premiered, it walked beside me through motherhood, heartbreak, reinvention and healing. The Winchesters felt like family; their story stitched into mine. This fandom gave me purpose and friendship. It will forever be a part of who I am,” said Lindsay Warren of Royal Oak.

Warren has raised more than $100,000 via the show’s fanbase for various charities, including A Dog’s Life and St. Jude’s. Even the stars have used their celebrity status to raise awareness. Always Keep Fighting is Padalecki’s campaign to raise awareness against the stigma of mental illness. Collins co-founded Random Acts, a nonprofit organization dedicated to funding and inspiring acts of kindness worldwide.

“It’s fantastic how supportive the fans have been since the show started. For years, it would be on the bubble, meaning it wasn’t guaranteed a pickup, but it got it and the fans would stick with it. It would move nights and the fans would stick with it. It would move timeslots and the fans would stick with it,” Speight said. “It has, honestly, been the stuff of television history — how dedicated and loyal the fans have been and passionate they continue to be even with the show no longer being produced. They watch it on streamers, own the DVDs, come to conventions, and support the show like it’s still being shot, which is incredibly rare and remarkable. Being part of something that has that connection and support is really unique and amazing.”

Speight shared his insight on the show’s staying power.

“Kripke created an airtight universe with a specific mission and cast two outstanding actors (Padalecki and Ackles). Along the way, he picked up remarkable performer after remarkable performer,” he said. “You go down the list of the people who came into this show and went on to become stars in their own right — Sterling K. Brown, Leslie Odom Jr. It continued to pick up actors who are remarkably solid and contributed their talents to the show.”

Speight continued: “It just kept running along when you went from Kripke showrunning to Sera Gamble showrunning to Jeremy Carver showrunning to Andrew Dabb showrunning to Robert Singer showrunning, the show never lost a step. It kept reinventing itself. It kept staying true to the characters that launched it. It kept tapping into the talents of the cast and crew. Honestly, the show could’ve still continued if Jared and Jensen wanted it to. That’s a remarkable testament to the power of a well-thought-out plan and a well-executed TV program.”

Laura Conner of Auburn is rendezvousing in Novi with Angie Stillson of Mishawaka, Indiana, and Barbara Jones of Covington, Louisiana. The three met at “Supernatural” conventions and became lifelong friends.

“I started watching ‘Supernatural’ in the 11th season,” Conner said. “I was a little late to the party. I was newly divorced and in a bad mental state at the time. I binged all 11 seasons in less than four months. I learned about the conventions and have met some of my bestest friends through them. Now it’s coming to Novi, I get to see my friends again. I met Angie in Chicago in 2016. I met Barbara in Nashville in 2018. We all met up in Indianapolis later that year. We haven’t been together at a convention since 2018, so I am very excited about this. The lifetime of friendships ‘Supernatural’ conventions has brought me has made each day brighter. I can’t wait to see everyone!”

According to Speight, a “Supernatural” convention is an experience unlike any other.

“We’re not just a parade of actors from the show; we are an experience,” he said.  “We are funny, intimate, musical. It is a party from the moment Friday kicks off to the last acoustic, post-concert notes Sunday night. In any capacity you want to go — be it all three days, one day, just for the concert — you’re gonna have a great time because it’s a celebration of a show at a level you have yet to experience. We’re thrilled to be able to bring it to you and hope you’re there to enjoy it with us.”

If you go

Creation Entertainment’s “The Road So Far … The Road Ahead: Celebrating 20 Years of SPN” will be at the Suburban Showplace Collection, 46100 Grand River Ave., Novi, from Friday through Sunday, July 11-13.

The convention schedule is posted the week of the convention to accommodate flight itineraries and filming schedules. All guests and scheduling are tentative and subject to change. Ticket packages range between $60-$1099. For more information, visit creationent.com/cal/ce_novi or email customer.service@creationent.com.

‘Supernatural: Then and Now’ Podcast

Can’t get enough “Supernatural”? Well, “Supernatural” stars Richard Speight Jr. and Rob Benedict host the podcast “Supernatural: Then and Now.”

“It’s such a cool experience,” Speight said. “Though Rob and I were involved in the show … I didn’t watch every episode. It’s forced me to do exactly that and in order. Now, like a fan, I’m going step by step throughout the entire storyline of each character … giving it a real close look. It’s been fantastically educating, entertaining and illuminating because I can see the show through the eyes of a fan. Plus, we have a great time talking about it. Any time I work with Rob is a good time because nobody makes me laugh like that guy.”

When seeing himself on these episodes, Speight doesn’t second-guess his performances.

“Look, those things are frozen in a vacuum: You do ‘em, they’re on film, they’re captured, you’re not gonna change ‘em. It’s fun to go back and look at it like it’s a home movie,” he said. “There are a couple episodes where I had a lot of sympathy weight because my wife was pregnant, so that wasn’t my favorite thing to revisit, but it happens to the best of us. … You have to come to a zen place in your mind and heart about the work you’ve done in the past.”

Speight played Gabriel and Loki in the 13th season episode, “Unfinished Business,” which he also directed.

“Very few times does an actor get to direct himself kicking his own butt,” he recalled. “It was such an awesome experience and a challenge. I directed myself playing two characters who were dramatically different from each other. They had to interact and physically confront each other; it was amazing. That challenge was unique and special.”

Speight explained why podcasts hosted by a show’s cast are so popular.

“I think people love to hear from the people who made the show, be they crew or cast,” he said. “It’s just like how I used to watch the DVD commentary and listen to a director or writer talk about the experience of making a show or a movie. DVDs aren’t popular anymore, but podcasts are and can serve the same purpose. They can be a peak behind the curtain to some of your favorite shows and movies as discussed by (the people) who were there to see it all come together. It brings a unique perspective to it. For fans who love the show, you get to do a deep dive with the people who made the show, which makes it super unique and educational, aside from just entertaining.”

By Craig Mauger and Beth LeBlanc, The Detroit News

The chief general counsel for the Michigan Economic Development Corp. tried to conceal evidence as investigators executed search warrants on the organization earlier this month, two agents of the Attorney General’s office alleged in signed affidavits.

The agents’ sworn statements said that veteran MEDC attorney Linda Asciutto “directly intended to prevent investigators from accessing evidence” when employees of Attorney General Dana Nessel raided the MEDC office in downtown Lansing on June 18.

The records, along with a transcript of the conversation that occurred during the search, revealed Asciutto said Matthew Payok, an assistant attorney general working on the case, “and the AG’s office will pay for this” and that it would be “the last time I cooperate with the AG on a thing.” In addition, the MEDC attorney told investigators she would be filing “a complaint as an attorney.”

“What are you gonna do, arrest me?” Asciutto also asked investigators, at one point, after they told her she couldn’t return to her office, according to the transcript.

The raid was part of an ongoing probe into a $20 million grant awarded to the nonprofit of Fay Beydoun, a prominent Oakland County businesswoman and Democratic donor.

“Given Asciutto’s reluctance to open her office to a search plus … the fact that she clearly had relevant material open and in use in her office for the exact subject of the search warrant, my conclusion is that Asciutto acted to conceal evidence,” special agent Kyle Kolka wrote in a June 24 affidavit that was submitted as part of a legal battle over the search warrants.

Special agent Steve Morse signed his own affidavit on June 24, saying Asciutto told investigators they had been given everything in the office related to Beydoun, “when in fact more related documents were sitting on her desk and clearly in use.”

Asciutto’s alleged actions raised questions about the MEDC’s handling of the attorney general’s probe into the use of state tax dollars and about whether a key employee complied with a law that makes it illegal to “knowingly and intentionally” conceal evidence.

Asciutto, who has been a licensed attorney in Michigan for 37 years and has worked at the MEDC since 2008, didn’t respond to a request for comment from The Detroit News.

According to the transcript from the raid, Asciutto argued that her records were protected by attorney-client privilege, a standard that specifically protects confidential communications between a client and their legal adviser.

“Everything in here is privileged, and I’m working on everything,” Asciutto said about her office, according to the transcript. “I’m an attorney. Everything I’m working on is privilege (sic). Everything.”

Otie McKinley, a spokesman for the MEDC, declined to comment.

The MEDC is a quasi-governmental agency with a portion of its economic development efforts funded by tax dollars and a portion of its money coming from private sources. However, the organization is managed by an executive committee appointed by the governor.

Asked about the affidavits’ allegations about Asciutto, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer spokeswoman Stacey LaRouche said, “Our office expects any state department to cooperate with ongoing investigations.”

Inside the search

After a series of reports by The Detroit News, Nessel’s office announced in April 2024 that it would investigate the $20 million grant awarded to Beydoun’s Global Link International, a nonprofit incorporated just 10 days after the Legislature’s approval of the spending bill that contained the earmarked funds.

The bill described the project — monitored by the MEDC — as “an international business accelerator” that “supports the growth of the Michigan economy by attracting top international entrepreneurs.” However, public records obtained by The Detroit News previously showed that Beydoun paid $11,000 for a single flight to attend a conference in Budapest and $4,500 for a luxury coffee maker.

Beydoun, a former member of the MEDC’s executive committee, defended her costs and said she had received millions of dollars in monetary commitments toward a business retention and attraction fund. The MEDC canceled the grant in March, with Asciutto writing a letter to Global Link alleging the organization had misused money, including an “unreasonable” $550,000 annual salary for Beydoun.

In court filings about the June 18 search warrants, Nessel’s office said the MEDC had “stonewalled” the investigation into the Beydoun project. After multiple requests and unmet deadlines, the MEDC had provided only documents given to journalists as part of Freedom of Information Act requests and hadn’t provided a single witness who worked on the grant, according to Nessel’s office.

As the Attorney General’s office began executing search warrants at the MEDC office on June 18, Asciutto said, “I got to get up to my office,” according to a transcript of the discussion that occurred inside the building.

“You need to stay down here in the lobby,” Kolka then told Asciutto.

“I don’t need to stay,” she replied.

Asciutto argued that items in her office were “off limits” and her records were protected by attorney-client privilege. But investigators told her that they had court-authorized search warrants to take all of the MEDC’s documents related to the Beydoun grant, and a separate so-called “taint team” would determine what records were protected by attorney-client privilege.

At one point during the search, Asciutto pushed a box across the floor and said, “That’s all of it,” according to Morse’s affidavit.

“I imagine that it doesn’t matter to you that I am an officer of the court, and I’m telling you there’s nothing else,” Asciutto said, according to the affidavit.

However, Morse wrote, a “cursory scan of Asciutto’s desk” revealed another purple file that was marked “AG Investigation Update.” Asciutto admitted that the file was related to Beydoun’s Global Link International organization, Morse wrote.

“She also then provided a three-ring binder that, despite her earlier comments to the contrary, was also related to GLI,” the special agent wrote.

“Asciutto’s conduct — including telling us that, as an officer of the court, we had everything related to GLI when in fact more related documents were sitting on her desk and clearly in use — indicates that she directly intended to prevent investigators from accessing evidence that we were there to seize under the warrant,” Morse added.

During the raid, Asciutto told investigators that she hoped they were “searching the legislative offices.”

“They’re the ones that did this grant,” the MEDC attorney said, according to the transcript.

‘Shouldn’t get to do that’

It’s a standard protocol for investigators to collect documents and then use a “taint team” to separate privileged records from non-privileged records, said Todd Flood, a former prosecutor whom former Attorney General Bill Schuette appointed to investigate the Flint water crisis.

The approach keeps privileged information out of the hands of prosecutors.

“The fact of the matter is that privileged communications cannot be reviewed by the government/prosecution team,” Flood said in a Wednesday interview.

Gerald Gleeson, a criminal defense attorney hired to represent MEDC staff, argued in a Tuesday court hearing in Oakland County that the agency had cooperated with the Attorney General’s office and had no reason to believe it would be served a search warrant with multiple agents entering the Lansing headquarters.

MEDC staff members, he argued, have never been painted as the subject of any grant investigation.

“I’ve been told unequivocally that the people I am representing are not targets of this investigation,” Gleeson said.

The defense attorney stressed that investigators’ seizure of documents from Asciutto’s office that were labeled privileged threatened the concept of attorney-client privilege.

“They shouldn’t get to do that,” Gleeson said.

However, the Attorney General’s office has countered that courts had ruled that attorney-client privilege should be “strictly confined within the narrowest possible limits.”

The MEDC can’t establish “blanket privilege claims” over large boxes of documents, the Attorney General’s office said.

Nessel’s office contended the MEDC hadn’t argued why specific information obtained during the search was protected.

“Do they have anything to do with providing legal services?” Payok asked in a court filing about the documents. “Who does Asciutto represent? Just MEDC employees? MEDC board members as well?

“Certainly not MEDC’s grantees and specifically not Fay Beydoun.”

The following is a list of in-person and online worship services and events happening at churches and synagogues in the Oakland County area. Visit websites or call for service times and events.

• Abiding Presence Lutheran Church, 1550 Walton Blvd., Rochester Hills, 248-651-6550, abidingpresence.org. Sunday worship services are at 9:30 a.m., also virtual services are available on the website.

• Adat Shalom Synagogue, 29901 Middlebelt Road, Farmington Hills, in-person and online services via Zoom. To view daily Minyan video conferences; email Executive Director Michael Wolf at mwolf@adatshalom.org or visit adatshalom.org, 248-851-5100.

• All Saints’ Episcopal, 171 W. Pike St., Pontiac, allsaintspontiac.org, 248-334-4571, rector@allsaintspontiac.org.

• The Apostolic Church of Christ, 3655 N. Squirrel Road, Auburn Hills, theapostolicchurch.com, 248-373-4500, Sunday worship services at 11 a.m.

• Archdiocese of Detroit, livestream Mass times, aod.org/livemasses.

• Auburn Hills Christian Center, 2592 Walton Blvd., Auburn Hills, Sunday worship services at 10:30 a.m., Servicio Evangelistico services (in Spanish) at 2-4 p.m. Sundays, 248-373-7139, www.myahcc.org.

• Beacon Unitarian Universalist Congregation, Troy, in-person and online services at 10:30 a.m. Sundays, beaconcongregation.org, admin@beaconcongregation.org.

• Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, 5631 N. Adams Road, Bloomfield Hills, livestream services at 9 a.m. Sundays, and in person at 9 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. at bslcmi.org, facebook/bslcmi, 248-646-5041.

• Berea Family Tabernacle of Faith, Pontiac, Sunday worship services are at 11 a.m., experienceberea.org, 248-338-4748.

• Berkley First United Methodist Church, 2820 12 Mile Road, Berkley, worship services are 10 a.m. Sundays in person and online at www.berkleyfirst.org.

• Bharatiya Temple, 6850 N Adams Road, Troy, www.bharatiya-temple.org, 248-879-2552.

• Big Beaver United Methodist Church, 3753 John R Road, Troy, worship services at 10 a.m. Sundays, http://bbumchurch.org.

• Birmingham First United Methodist Church, 1589 W Maple Road, Birmingham, www.fumcbirmingham.org. Summer worship services are at 10 a.m. starting Memorial Day weekend until Labor Day. (After Labor Day, Sunday worship services are in person and online at 9:30 a.m., and in-person only services at 11 a.m.)

• Birmingham Unitarian Church, 38651 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, in-person and online worship services, 10:30 a.m. Sundays, bucmi.org, 248-647-2380.

• Bridge Community Church, 5700 Rochester Road, Troy, in-person and online worship services, 10 a.m. Sundays, bridgecommunitychurch.com/live, 248-879-9500.

• Bridgewood Church, 6765 Rattalee Lake Road, Clarkston, 248-625-1344, www.bridgewoodchurch.com. Sunday worship services are 8:30 a.m., 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., also online services, and locations in Goodrich.

• Brightmoor Christian Church, 40800 W. 13 Mile Road, Novi, www.brightmoorchurch.org. Sunday worship services at 9 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.

• Calvary Chapel Oakland County, 1975 E. Long Lake Road, Troy, 248-457-9673, ccoaklandcounty.com. Worship 7 p.m. Wednesdays and 10 a.m. Sundays.

• Calvary Church, 1361 Giddings Road, Pontiac, Sunday worship services are at 10 a.m., https://ccpontiac.org, 248-373-0311.

• Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church, 6805 Bluegrass Drive, Clarkston, calvary-lutheran.org. Sunday worship services are Traditional Worship at 7:55 a.m.; Modern Worship at 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.; and livestream at 9:30 a.m. Food pantry (drive-up or curbside pickup) is 9-11 a.m. Wednesdays.

• Central Church, 1529 Twelve Mile Road, Madison Heights, www.centralchurch.cc. Sunday worship services at 10 a.m.

• Central Oaks Community Church, 2005 Rochester Road, Royal Oak, www.centraloaks.com, 248-547-7755. Sunday worship services at 11 a.m.

• Central United Methodist Church, 3882 Highland Road, Waterford Twp., 248-681-0040, WaterfordCUMC.org. In-person worship at 8:45 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sundays and online at 10:30 a.m. at Live.WaterfordCUMC.org.

• Central Woodward Christian Church Disciples of Christ, 3955 W. Big Beaver Road, Troy, 248-644-0512, centralwoodwardchristian.com. Sunday worship services are at 10:30 a.m., in person and online at centralwoodwardchristian.com and Facebook at www.facebook.com/CentralWoodward.

• Chapel of Our Lady of Orchard Lake, 3535 Commerce Road, West Bloomfield Twp., www.sscms.edu, 248-683-0310.

• Christian Tabernacle Church, Southfield, ctabchurch.com, 248-213-4770.

• Christ Church Cranbrook, 470 Church Road, Bloomfield Hills, in-person and online worship services, 10 a.m. Sundays, ccc-info.org.

• Christ Lutheran Church, Waterford Twp., https://christwaterford.org, 248-673-7331. Sunday worship services at 10 a.m.

• Christ Lutheran Church and School, 620 General Motors Road, Milford, www.christlutheranmilford.org. Sunday worship services at 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.

• Christ, Our Light! Catholic Church, 3077 Glouchester, Troy. Mass times are: Saturday at 4 p.m.; Sunday at 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.; weekday Masses (followed by Rosary recitation) are Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday at 9 a.m., and Friday at 12:05 p.m., www.coltroy.org, 248-649-5510.

• Christ the Good Shepherd Progressive Catholic Church, 3947 Twelve Mile Road Berkley, church services: Saturday Mass at 4:30 p.m. and Sunday Mass at 10:30 a.m., 248-439-0470, www.cgs-occ.org.

• Christ the Redeemer Parish, 2700 Waldon Road Orion Township, 248-391-1621, www.ctredeemer.org. Weekend Masses are 5 p.m. Saturdays, and 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sundays.

• Crown of Life Lutheran Church, 2975 Dutton Road  Rochester Hills, www.crownoflifechurch.org, 248-652-7720. Sunday worship services are 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

• Church of the Holy Spirit, 3700 Harvey Lake Road, Highland Twp., www.holyspirithighland.com.

• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints congregations in Oakland County include: Bloomfield Hills, Clarkston, Commerce Twp., Farmington Hills, Lake Orion, Pontiac (Spanish), Rochester, Troy and White Lake Twp. The congregations host worship services on Sundays. For worship times and locations, visit churchofjesuschrist.org.

• Church of the Resurrection, 6490 Clarkston Road, Village of Clarkston, https://clarkstonepiscopal.com, 248-625-2325. Sunday worship services at 10 a.m.

• Clarkston Community Church, 6300 Clarkston Road, Clarkston, in-person and online services at 9:15 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sundays, clarkstoncchurch.com, 248-625-1323.

• Clarkston United Methodist Church, 6600 Waldon Road, Clarkston, in-person and online faith services, 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sundays, clarkstonumc.org, 248-625-1611.

• Commerce United Methodist Church, 1155 N. Commerce Road, Commerce Twp., commerceumc.org/media.

• Community Bible Church, 1888 Crescent Lake Road, Waterford Twp., https://cbcmi.com, 248-674-4871. Sunday worship services at 11 a.m.

• Community Fellowship Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 27800 Southfield Road, Lathrup Village, church services at 11 a.m. Saturdays, http://communityfellowship22.adventistchurchconnect.org, 248-469-8539.

• Community Presbyterian Church, 4301 Monroe Ave., Waterford Twp. In-person worship is 10 a.m., Sundays, cpcwaterford.org, 248-673-7805.

• Congregation Beth Ahm, 5075 West Maple Road, West Bloomfield Twp., 248-851-6880, cbahm.org.

• Congregational Church of Birmingham, UCC, 1000 Cranbrook Road, Bloomfield Hills. Worship services are 10 a.m. Sundays, ccbucc.org, 248-646-4511.

• Congregation Shaarey Zedek, 27375 Bell Road, Southfield, Jewish religious services including daily morning and evening Minyan services, Shabbat morning services and Youth Shabbat activities, shaareyzedek.org, 248-357-5544. Daily minyan services are hybrid services, meeting both in person in the Lee and Gerson Bernstein Chapel (morning services are followed by breakfast), and on Zoom. Shabbat musical services meet on the first Friday evening of each month, in person  and on Zoom.

• Congregation Shir Tikvah, 3900 Northfield Parkway, Troy, www.shirtikvah.org.

• Cornerstone Baptist Church, Ortonville, in-person worship services, Sundays at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Also online at Facebook at Cornerstone Baptist Church Ortonville, cbcortonville.com, 248 627-4700.

• Cornerstone Church, 4995 N Hickory Ridge Road, Highland, cornerstonehighland.com, 248-887-1600. Worship services at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sundays, 7 p.m. Wednesdays. Also, livestream at 11 a.m. Sundays on YouTube, Facebook, and website.

• Crossroads Free Will Baptist Church, 4804 White Lake Road, White Lake Twp., https://crossroadswl.org, Sunday worship services at 11 a.m. The church has a Blessing Box that is stocked with non-perishable food items, books and other household items for those in need. Donations welcome.

• Destiny Faith Church, 501 University Drive, Pontiac, Destinyfaith.org, 248-322-2200. Worship services at 10 a.m. Sundays and 7 p.m. Wednesdays, in person and online.

• Divine Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, 3000 S. Lapeer Road, Orion Twp., divinegrace.net, Sunday worship services at 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

• Door of Faith Christian Church, Pontiac, online services, 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sundays, mydooroffaith.org.

• Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 23425 Lahser Road, Southfield, 248-357-1848, emmanuellutheransouthfield.org.

• Empowerment Church of Southfield, worship services are 7:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sundays at new worship center location, Shriner’s Silver Garden Events Center, 24350 Southfield Road, Southfield, 248-569-2299, empowerment.mi.org. Also virtual worship services, 10:30 a.m. Sundays at empowermentmi.org/stream and on Facebook Live.

• Encounter Church, 600 North Campbell Road, Royal Oak, in-person and online services, 11 a.m. Sundays; Prayer and Bible study is 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, www.encounter360.org.

• Evanswood Church of God, 2601 E Square Lake Road, Troy, 248-879-9240.

• Faith Church in Rochester Hills offers free meals to the community, 5:30-6:45 p.m. Wednesdays, at the church,160 W Hamlin Road, Rochester Hills, faithchurchrochesterhills.org/sharethetable.

• Faith Community Christian Church (meeting at Abiding Presence Lutheran Church), 1550 Walton Blvd., Rochester Hills, 586-703-6249, Reverend Tom Sayers. Traditional service is at 1 p.m., www.faithcommunitychristianchurch.org.

• Faith Covenant Church, 35415 W. 14 Mile Road, Farmington Hills, worship services are at 9:30 a.m. and 11a.m., Sundays, 248-661-9191, 4fcc.org.

• First Baptist Church, 2601 John R Road, Troy, fbctroy.org.

• First Baptist Church, 255 E. Scripps Road, Lake Orion, fbclo.org, 248-693-6203, info@fbclo.org.

• First Congregational Church, 5449 Clarkston Road, Clarkston, (just east of Sashabaw Road), 248-394-0200, www.fcclarkston.com, worship services at 10 a.m. Sundays.

• First Congregational Church of Rochester UCC, 1315 N. Pine, Rochester, worship services at 10 a.m. Sundays, fccrochester.org, 248-651-6225.

• First Congregational Church of Royal Oak, 1314 Northwood Blvd., Royal Oak. Worship services at 10:30 a.m. Sundays, www.fccro.org.

• First General Baptist of Waterford, 2933 Frembes Road, Waterford, wgbchurch.com, 248-673-6481, Sunday school at 10 a.m., worship services at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.

• First Missionary Church, 4832 Clintonville Road, Independence Twp., www.fmcclarkston.org, 248-674-3186. Sunday worship services at 11 a.m.

• First Presbyterian Church Birmingham, 1669 W. Maple, Birmingham, worship services are Sundays, 8:30 a.m. in person, and 10 a.m. in person and livestream, fpcbirmingham.org, 248-644-2040.

• First Presbyterian Church of Pontiac, 99 Wayne Street, Pontiac, fpcpontiac.info.

• First Presbyterian Church of Royal Oak, 529 Hendrie Blvd., 248-541-0108. Sunday worship services are at 10:30 a.m., online services available anytime at fpcro.org, 248-541-0108.

• First United Methodist Church of Troy, 6363 Livernois, Troy. Church services are 10 a.m. Sundays in person and livestream on YouTube and Facebook, www.FUMCTROY.org, 248-879-6363.

• Five Points Community Church, 3411 E Walton Blvd, Auburn Hills. Sunday worship services are at 10 a.m., https://5pointscc.org, 248-373-1381.

• Four Towns United Methodist, 6451 Cooley Lake Road, Waterford Twp. Sunday worship services are at 10 a.m., www.fourtowns.org, 248-766-8868. Sunday worship services are at 10 a.m.

• Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1950 S. Baldwin Road, Lake Orion. Sunday worship services are at 10 a.m., 248-391-1170, goodshepherdlakeorion.net.

• Grace Gospel Fellowship, 65 East Huron Street, Pontiac; in-person and livestream services are 11 a.m. Sundays and 7 p.m. Wednesdays. Livestream services are at www.facebook.com/GraceGospelFellowshipPontiac, 248-334-2187.

• Greenfield Presbyterian Church, 2312 Greenfield Road, Berkley, from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day, Sunday worship services are at 10 a.m. only, youtube.com/user/GreenfieldChurch, greenfieldchurch.com, 248-544-1800. (After Labor Day, in-person and online worship services are at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sundays.)

• Grace Church, 220 Bogie Lake Road, White Lake Twp. Sunday services are 9:30 a.m. and 11:15 a.m., Gracechurchinfo.net, 248-887-3700.

• Harvestland Church, 5848 Clintonville Road, Independence Twp., https://harvestland.church, 248-391-2063. Sunday worship services at 10:30 a.m.

• Hazel Park First United Methodist Church, 313 E. Nine Mile Road, Hazel Park, 248-546-5955, hpfirst.org. Sunday worship services at 11:15 a.m.

• Heart of the Hills Christian Church, 5085 Orion Road, Rochester, https://heartofthehills.com, 248-841-1679. Sunday worship services at 10:30 a.m.

• Hillside Bible Church, 73 N Church St, Ortonville, 248-627-2513, hillsidebible.org, Sunday worship services at 10:30 a.m.

• Hilltop Church of the Nazarene, 21260 Haggerty Road, Northville, hilltopnaz.org, Sunday worship services at 10:30 a.m.

• Holly Calvary Church, 15010 N Holly Road, Holly, hollycalvary.org, Sunday worship services at 10 a.m. in person and online, Wednesday worship is at 6:30 p.m.

• Holy Spirit Lutheran Church, 4800 Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield Twp. In-person worship services at 10 a.m. Sundays, livestream on YouTube youtube.com/@spiritdrivenchurch, 248-682-5441, spiritdrivenchurch.com.

• Hope United Methodist Church, 26275 Northwestern Hwy., Southfield, 248-356-1020, hopeumc.org.

• Immanuel Congregational Church of Christ, Oxford, 248-628-1610, icucc.org, in-person worship services at 11 a.m. Sundays, and online at facebook.com/oxfordimmanuelucc.

• International Christian Church, 1630 Joslyn Ave, Pontiac, worship services at 11:30 a.m. Sundays, 248-494-8757, globalicc.org, facebook.com/icchurch/live.

• Islamic Association of Greater Detroit, 879 West Auburn Road, Rochester Hills, www.childrenofabrahamday.org.

• Jewel Heart Tibetan Buddhist Learning Center, 27745 Woodward Ave., Berkley, www.jewelheart.org.

• Journey Lutheran Church, (joined with Holy Cross Church) 136 S. Washington St., Oxford, in-person and online worship services, 8:45 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sundays, education hour is at 10 a.m., journeylutheran.church, 248-628-2011.

• Kensington Church with locations in Birmingham, Clarkston, Clinton Twp., Orion Twp. and Troy, in-person Sunday worship times, and online services offered streaming on YouTube, Facebook, and website, kensingtonchurch.org.

• King of Kings Lutheran Church, 1715 S. Lapeer Road, Lake Orion, www.kingofkingslakeorion.org. Sunday worship services are at 9:30 a.m. Sundays, online streaming at www.facebook.com/kingofkingslakeorion.

• Kirk in the Hills, 1340 W. Long Lake Road, Bloomfield Hills. Sunday worship services are at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m., kirkinthehills.org, 248 626 2515.

• Lakecrest Baptist Church, 35 Airport Rd, Waterford Twp., www.lakecrestbaptist.com, 248-681-3214. Sunday worship services are at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Spanish service at 1 p.m.

• Lake Orion Church of Christ, 1080 Hemingway Road, Lake Orion, www.lococ.org, 248-693-7242. Sunday worship services at 10:30 a.m.

• Lake Orion Methodist Church, Lake Orion, www.lakeorionumc.org. Sunday worship services at 10 a.m., in person and online.

• LakePoint Community Church, 1550 W. Drahner Road, Oxford, https://lakepointcc.org, 248-628-0038.

• The Lakes Church, 1450 S Hospital Road, Waterford Twp., www.thelakes.cc, 248-254-7833, Sunday worship services are 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. The 9:30 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. services are livestreamed.

• Liberty General Baptist Church, 3545 Joslyn Rd, Auburn Hills, https://libertygeneralbaptistchurch.org, 248-431-3498. Sunday worship services at 11 a.m.

• Lifepoint Church, 5601 Scott Lake Road, Waterford Twp., lifepointchristian.com.

• Life Renewal Church, 28312 Grand River, Farmington Hills, https://liferenewalchurch.org, worship is 11 a.m. Sundays.

• Madison Heights Church of the Nazarene, 555 E 13 Mile Road, Madison Heights, mhnaz.org, 248-585-5551.

• Maranatha Baptist Church, 5790 Flemings Lake Road, Clarkston, Sunday worship services at 10:30 a.m., www.mbcclarkston.org.

• Marimont Community Church, 424 W Walton Blvd., Pontiac, Sunday worship services are at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., https://marimontcommunitychurch.com.

• Masjid Mahmood, Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Center, 1730 W. Auburn Road, Rochester Hills, ahmadiyyamosque.blogspot.com.

• Metro Detroit Christian Church, 33360 W. 13 Mile Road, Farmington Hills, https://metrodetroit.org, 248-562-7998. Sunday worship services at 10:30 a.m.

• Mother of God Chaldean Catholic Church, 25585 Berg Road, Southfield, https://mogccc.com, 248-356-0565.

• Motor City Church, 3668 Livernois Road, Troy, www.motorcitychurch.org, 248-524-2400. Sunday worship services are at 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.

• Mt. Zion Church, 4900 Maybee Road, Clarkston, mtzion.org. Sunday worship services at 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

• Muslim Unity Center of Bloomfield Hills, 1830 W. Square Lake Road, Bloomfield Hills, Muslimunitycenter.org.

• Nardin Park United Methodist Church, 29887 W Eleven Mile Road, Farmington Hills, 248-476-8860, nardinpark.org, www.facebook.com/NPUMC.

• Nativity Episcopal Church, 21220 W. 14 Mile Road, Bloomfield Twp., nativityepiscopalchurch.org, 248-646-4100.

• New Heights Baptist Church, Grand Blanc, 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sundays, newheightsbc.com. For information, email pastornewheights@gmail.com or call 810-866-4563.

• New Hope Christian Fellowship, 6020 Pontiac Lake Road, Waterford Twp., https://newhopemi.org, 248-886-1500, Sunday worship services at 10 a.m.

• New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, 23455 W Nine Mile Road, Southfield,  www.newhope-mbc.org, 248-353-0675. Sunday worship services at 11 a.m., in person and livestream.

• New Hudson United Methodist Church, 56730 Grand River Ave., New Hudson, newhudsonumc.org. Worship services, 10:30 a.m. Sundays.

• Northminster Presbyterian Church, 3633 W. Big Beaver Road, Troy, 248-644-5920. Worship service at 10:30 a.m. Sundays, in person and livestream, www.facebook.com/TroyNorthminster.

• Northwest Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 23925 Northwestern Hwy, Southfield, www.northwestuu.org, 248-281-4902. Worship service at 10:30 a.m. Sundays in person and virtual.

• North Congregational Church, 36520 W. 12 Mile Road, Farmington Hills, northcongregationalchurch.org.

• North Hills Christian Reformed Church, 3150 North Adams Road, Troy, worship services, 9:30 a.m. Sundays, 248-645-1990, northhillscrc.org.

• North Oaks Church, 9600 Ortonville Road, City of the Village of Clarkston, worship services are 10:30 a.m., Sundays, northoakschurch.org, office@northoakschurch.org, 248-922-3515.

• Oakland Church, 5100 North Adams Road, Rochester, worship services, 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sundays, www.oaklandchurch.me.

• Oakland Church of Christ, 23333 West 10 Mile Road Southfield, in-person and online worship services are at 10:30 a.m. Sundays, TheOaklandChurchofchrist.org, 248-355-9225.

• Oakland Hills Community Church, Farmington Hills, ohcc.net, 313-686-4578.

• Oakland Woods Baptist Church 5628 Maybee Rd, Village of Clarkston, www.facebook.com/OWBCClarkston, 248-625-7557. Sunday worship services are at 9 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.

• Oak Pointe Church,1250 South Hill, Milford, in-person or online worship services are 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sundays, opcmilford.org.

• Oak Pointe Church, 50200 W. 10 Mile Road, Novi, in-person or online worship services are 9:15 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. oakpointe.org, 248-912-0043.

• Oak Pointe Church, 6343 Farmington Road, West Bloomfield, in-person or online worship services are 10:15 a.m. Sundays, oakpointe.org/westbloomfield.

• Oakwood Community Church, 5791 Oakwood Rd, Ortonville, www.oakwoodcc.org, 248-628-6388.

• Orchard Grove Community Church, 850 Ladd Rd; Bldg. C, Walled Lake, Sunday worship services are at 10:10 a.m., www.orchardgrove.org.

• Orchard Lake Community Church, Presbyterian, 5171 Commerce Road, Orchard Lake, worship services are at 9 a.m., and 10:30 a.m. Sundays, olccp.com, 248-682-0730.

• Orchard United Methodist Church, 30450 Farmington Road, Farmington Hills, summer worship services are at 10 a.m., Sundays, June 15 to Sept. 7, (returning to two services, 9 a.m. and 11 a.m., starting Sept. 14). Livestream at youtube.com/c/OrchardUMC and facebook.com/OrchardUMC/live_videos, 248-626-3620, orchardumc.org.

• Our Lady of La Salette, 2600 Harvard Road, Berkley, 248-541-3762, par8551@gmail.com, lasalette-church.org, Mass is at 4:30 p.m. Saturdays, and 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sundays.

• Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church in-person Mass, Saturday at 5 p.m., Sunday at 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m., weekdays at 8:15 a.m., 5481 Dixie Hwy., Waterford Twp. Livestream Mass at 5 p.m. Saturdays and 9:30 a.m. Sunday, ollonline.org/live.

• Our Lady of Refuge Church, 3700 Commerce Road, Orchard Lake, olorcc.org, 248-682-4099, Mass is 5 p.m. Saturdays and  8 a.m., 9:30 a.m. or 11:30 a.m. Sundays.

• Our Lady of Sorrows Church, 23815 Power Road, Farmington, church.olsorrows.com.

• Our Mother of Perpetual Help, 13500 Oak Park Blvd, Oak Park, www.omoph.org. Saturday mass is at 4:30 p.m. and Sunday mass is at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.

• Oxbow Lake Baptist Church, 10730 Elizabeth Lake Rd, White Lake Charter Township, www.oxbowbc.com, 248-698-3034. Sunday worship services at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.

• Oxford United Methodist Church, 21 E. Burdick St. Oxford, 248 628-1289, oxfordunitedmc.org. People Feeding People (PFP) free breakfast is 9:30-10:30 a.m. Saturdays. In-person worship services and online at youtube.com/channel/UCN2R96oWdXzxDqwdz8YBlrQ.

• Paint Creek United Methodist Church, 4420 Collins Road, Rochester, www.paintcreekumc.org, 248-373-2360, Sunday worship services are at 11 a.m.

• Renaissance Vineyard Church, 1841 Pinecrest Drive, Ferndale, https://renvc.com, 248-545-4664. Sunday worship services at 10:33 a.m.

• The River Church of Auburn Hills, 315 S. Squirrel Road, Auburn Hills, http://riverchurch.faith, 248-853-1524. Worship services are 9 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. Sundays.

• The River Church, Holly, Lake Orion, Waterford and more locations, livestream and videos of sermons, theriverchurch.cc, 248-328-0490.

• River North Church, 67 N Lynn Ave, Waterford Twp., Sunday School is 10 a.m. Sundays, worship services at 11:15 a.m. Sundays and 7:15 p.m. Wednesdays. Also view sermons online at www.youtube.com/@rivernorthchurch2023, nondenominational family church, 248-724-6559, www.facebook.com/Rivernorthchurch.

• River Of Life Christian Church, 5482 Winell St., Independence Twp., 248-599-3074.

• Rochester Christian Church, 4435 Rochester Rd, Rochester Hills, https://rcc4me.com, 248-652-3353, Sunday worship services at 10 a.m.

• Rochester Church of Christ, 250 W. Avon Road, Rochester Hills, www.rochestercoc.org, 248-651-1933, Sunday worship services at 10 a.m.

• Royal Oak First United Methodist Church, 320 W. 7th Street, Royal Oak, www.rofum.org, 248-541-4100. Worship services are 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sundays, in person and online, www.rofum.org/live.

• Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 3400 S. Adams Road, Auburn Hills. Mass times are at 4 p.m. Saturday, and 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sunday. Weekday Mass services are 9 a.m. Monday through Friday, www.esacredheart.org, 248-852-4170.

• St. Anastasia Roman Catholic Church, 4571 John R Road, Troy, www.stanastasia.org, 248-689-8380.

• St. Anne Catholic Church of Ortonville, 825 South Ortonville Road, Ortonville. Mass times are Sunday at 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.; Saturday at 5 p.m.; Monday at 7 p.m. and Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday at 9 a.m., 248-627-3965, churchofstanne.org.

• St. Augustine Lutheran Troy (SALT) Church, 5475 Livernois in Troy, www.saltchurch.net, communications@saltchurch.net, 248-879-6400.

• St. Benedict Catholic Church, 60 South Lynn Street, Waterford Twp., 248-681-1534. Sunday Mass times are 9 a.m. and 11 a.m., streaming at stbencc.org/live-stream.

• St. David’s Episcopal Church, 16200 W. Twelve Mile Road, Southfield, www.stdavidssf.org. Sunday worship services are at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. both in person and via zoom. Food pantry is 9 a.m.-noon Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

• St. George’s Episcopal Church, 801 E Commerce, Milford, 248-684-0495. Sunday worship services 8:30 a.m. and 10:15 a.m., in person and online, www.stgeorgesmilford.org.

• St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 43816 Woodward Ave, Bloomfield Hills, 248-335-8869, www.stgeorgebloomfield.org.

• St. George Orthodox Church, 2160 E Maple Road, Troy, 248-589-0480, www.stgeorgeoftroy.org, www.facebook.com/stgeorgeoftroymi.

• St. James Church, 46325 Ten Mile Road, Novi, Mass times are 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Sundays, and 4 p.m. Saturdays. Livestream services, 4 p.m. Saturdays, 248-347-7778, stjamesnovi.org.

• St. John Lutheran Church & School, 1011 University Drive, Rochester. Traditional praise worship services are Sundays at  8 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. Modern praise services are Saturdays at 5 p.m. and Sundays at 10:45 p.m. The 8 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Sunday worship services are livestreamed and posted on the website at stjohnrochester.org.

• St. John Lutheran Church, 23225 Gill Road, Farmington Hills, www.stjohn-elca.org, https://form.jotform.com/242835058121149.

• St. John’s Episcopal Church Royal Oak, 26998 Woodward Ave. Royal Oak. Services are 8 a.m. Sundays, in person and 10:15 a.m. Sundays, in-person and online worship, stjohnsroyaloak.org, 248-546-1255.

• St. Joseph Catholic Church, Lake Orion, view Mass services on the church’s Youtube channel, youtube.com/user/stjosephmassarchive, or at Facebook page, facebook.com/StJoeLo, stjoelo.org, 248-693-0440.

• St. Joseph Chapel and Shrine of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, 400 South Blvd. West, Pontiac, https://terrasanctaministries.net.

• St. Mark and St. Mary & St. Philopater Coptic Orthodox Church, 3603 Livernois Road, Troy, www.stmarkmi.org. Divine liturgy services are at 7 a.m. (Arabic) and 8:15 a.m. (English), Sundays.

• St. Mary Catholic Church, 730 S Lafayette Ave., Royal Oak, www.stmaryroyaloak.com, 248-547-1818. Mass at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, and 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sunday.

• St. Mary of the Hills Roman Catholic Church, 2675 John R. Road, Rochester Hills. In-person Mass is 9 a.m. or 11 a.m. Sunday, 248-853-5390, smoth.org. Live online Mass is 4 p.m. Saturday, on Facebook and YouTube.

• St. Mary’s In-the-Hills Episcopal Church, 2512 Joslyn Court, Lake Orion, 248-391-0663, www.stmarysinthehills.org. Sunday Services are at 8:30 a.m.-Simple service of Holy Eucharist and at 10 a.m.-Service of Holy Eucharist with choir and Children’s Church School-Service, livestream on YouTube or Facebook or www.stmarysinthehills.org. Adult Bible Study is held Tuesdays at 10 a.m.

• St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 2040 S. Commerce Road, Walled Lake, 248-624-7676, st-matthew.org. Blended Worship services are 8:45 a.m. Sundays (also livestream on YouTube); Prayer & Praise Worship services are 11 a.m. Sundays; Monday Blended Worship services are 7 p.m.

• St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 48380 Pontiac Trail, Wixom, 248-624-9525, st-matthew.org. Sunday worship services are 10 a.m.

• St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, Divine Liturgy at 9:30 a.m. Sundays, 760 W Wattles Road, Troy, 248-362-9575, stnicholastroy.org.

• St. Owen Catholic Church, 6869 Franklin Road  Bloomfield Hills, stowen.org.

• St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church, 1413 E. Thirteen Mile Road, Madison Heights, 248-585-9591, in-person Sunday worship services are at 10 a.m., or online at stpatsmh.org.

• St. Paul Community Lutheran Church, 1133 Joslyn Ave., Pontiac, www.stpaulpontiac.com. 248-758-9019. Sunday worship services at 11 a.m.

• St. Paul Lutheran Church, 202 E. Fifth St, Royal Oak, worship services are 8:15 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sundays. Livestream also at 8:15 a.m. service, stpaulroyaloak.org, 248-930-3100.

• St. Paul United Methodist Church, 165 E. Square Lake Road, Bloomfield Hills, 248-338-8233, services are at 9:45 a.m. Sundays, SPUMC.net, facebook.com/spumcbloomfieldhills, 248-216-1657.

• St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 620 Romeo Street, Rochester. Open door worship services are at 9:30 a.m. Sundays and sanctuary worship services are at 11 a.m., Sundays, livestream available, facebook.com/stpaulsrochester, stpaulsrochester.org.

• St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, 100 Romeo Road, Rochester, stpfeeds.org.

• St. Rita Catholic Church, 309 E Maple, Holly, 248-634-4841, stritaholly.org. Weekend services are 4 p.m. Saturday, and 9 a.m., 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday.

• St. Stephens Episcopal Church, 5500 N Adams Road, Troy, www.ststephenstroy.org, 248-641-8080, In-person Sunday worship services are at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. Online service at 10 a.m.

• St. Stephens Missionary Baptist Church, 69 S. Astor St., Pontiac, 248-335-5873, www.saintstephenmbc.com. Sunday worship services are at 11 a.m.

• St. Thomas Chaldean Catholic Church, 6900 West Maple Road, West Bloomfield Twp., www.stccc.org.

• St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Divine Liturgy at 10 a.m. Sundays,  29150 W. 10 Mile Road, Farmington Hills, 248-471-1059, stthomasalbanianorthodoxchurch.org.

• St. William Parish, 531 Common St., Walled Lake, stwilliam.com, 248-624-1421.

• Sanctuary Church, 300 Willits St., Birmingham, in-person and online services, 10:30 a.m. Sundays, 248-644-0550, sanctuary-church.com.

• Sashabaw Presbyterian Church, Clarkston, worship services via Zoom, services at 11 a.m. on 1st, 3rd and 5th Sundays of the month, and at 6 p.m. on 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month. Email sashabawpresbyterianchurch@gmail.com for a link to services, sashabawpresbyterianchurch.org, 248-310-0792.

• Scott Lake Baptist Church, 811 Scott Lake Road, Waterford Twp., Sunday worship services at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., also livestream, https://hisscottlake.org.

• Seymour Lake United Methodist Church, 3050 S. Sashabaw Road, Oxford, in-person or online services at 10 a.m. Sundays, 248-572-4200, email- office@seymourlakeumc.org, seymourlakeumc.org.

• Shepherd of the Lakes Lutheran Church, 2905 S. Commerce Road, Walled Lake, worship services are 10 a.m. Sundays, and Wednesdays at 7 p.m. during Lent and Advent, www.shepherdlakes.org, 248-624-4238.

• Shrine Catholic Church, 12 Mile and Woodward, 248-541-4122, https://shrinechurch.com.

• Silver Lake Church Of The Nazarene, 20 W Walton Blvd., Pontiac, https://slcpontiac.org, 248-977-4698.

• Spirit of Grace Church, 2399 Figa Ave., West Bloomfield Twp., 248-682-0270, Sunday worship at 10 a.m., spiritofgrace.church, facebook.com/spiritograce/videos. The church has a diabetic food pantry for those in need with dietary restrictions. The church seeks donations of non-perishable food items for diabetics including: proteins, nuts, grains and beans, sugar-free foods, low carb and high fiber foods as well as shopping bags and unused boxes. Drive-up diabetic food pantry hours are 10 a.m.-noon, 3rd Saturdays of the month.

• Spiritual Life Center, Troy, www.slctroy.com, 248-925-6214. A Message of Hope is 10 a.m. Sundays at www.youtube.com/c/SLCTroy.

• Temple Beth El Synagogue, 7400 Telegraph Road, Bloomfield Hills, www.tbeonline.org. In person services are Friday at 7 p.m. Online services are Saturdays at 10 a.m. and Sundays at 10:30 a.m. on Zoom, www.tbelive.org and facebook.com/tbeonline/live, 248-851-1100.

• Temple Israel, West Bloomfield Twp., streaming video at temple-israel.org.

• Temple Kol Ami, 5085 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield Twp., tkolami.org, 248-661-0040.

• Temple Shir Shalom, 3999 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield Twp., www.shirshalom.org, 248-737-8700.

• Thrive Church, a Global Methodist Church, 680 W. Livingston Road, Highland Twp., www.thrive-church.us, 248-887-1311.

• Trinity United Methodist Church, 6440 Maceday Drive, Waterford Twp., Services, 11 a.m. Sundays, waterfordtrinityumc.org, 248-623-6860.

• Troy Church of the Nazarene, 6840 Crooks Road, Troy, troynaz.org, 248-802-7650. Worship Services and Bible Study, 11 a.m. Sundays and 6 p.m. Wednesdays.

• Unity of Farmington Hills worship service in person and online at 10 a.m. Sundays, youtube.com/channel/UCi90mgzXUDpw0k21_3JXlTg, Unityfh.com.

• Unity of Lake Orion, 3070 S. Baldwin Road, Orion Twp., unitylakeorion.org, 248-391-9211. Sunday worship services are 10 a.m. Sundays, in person and livestream on Facebook.

• Unity of Royal Oak, 2500 Crooks Road, Royal Oak, unityofroyaloak.org, 248-288-3550. In-person Sunday worship services at 10 a.m., livestream on YouTube and Facebook.

• Universalist Unitarian Church of Farmington, 25301 Halsted Road, Farmington Hills, uufarmington.org. Sunday worship services at 10:30 a.m. Sundays, in person and livestream.

• University Presbyterian Church, 1385 S. Adams, Rochester Hills, universitypres.org, 248-375-0400.

• The Village Church of Ortonville, 93 N Church St. Ortonville, www.facebook.com/oumvillagechurch, 248 627-3125.

• Walled Lake United Methodist Church, 313 E Northport St., Walled Lake. Sunday worship services at 9:30 a.m. in person, or at Facebook Live, facebook.com/walledlakeumc and YouTube, youtube.com/channel/UCjOTQmG5DAGUdd_ghKdp2FQ, walledlakeumc.org, 248-624-2405.

• Warren’s Amazing Grace Lutheran Church, 29860 Dequindre, Warren. Sunday worship services are at 10 a.m. in person and livestream at www.aglc-warren.org, 586-751-7750.

• Waterford Seventh-day Adventist Church, 5725 Pontiac Lake Road, Waterford Twp., www.waterfordadventist.org, 248-681-3334. Worship services in person and livestream, 11 a.m. Saturdays.

• Waypoint Church, 8400 Dixie Hwy., Clarkston, waypoint.org, 248-623-1224. Sunday worship services at 10:30 a.m.

• Welcome Missionary Baptist Church, 143 Oneida St, Pontiac, www.welcomemissionarybaptistchurch.com, 248-335-8740. Sunday worship services are at 8:30 a.m. in person and livestream on Facebook at www.facebook.com/welcomemissionary.church.

• Wellspring Bible Church, 485 Farnsworth, White Lake Twp., worship services are at 10:30 a.m. Sundays, wellspringbiblechurch.org, 248-682-0319.

• West Bloomfield United Methodist Church, 4100 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield Twp., worship services are at 10:30 a.m. Sundays, westbloomfieldumc.org, 248-851-2330.

• White Lake Presbyterian Church, 4805 Highland Road, White Lake Twp., worship services are 10 a.m. Sundays, 248-887-4654, whitelakepc.org.

• Williams Lake Church, 2840 Airport Road, Waterford Twp., www.facebook.com/williamslakechurch, 248-673-5911, www.williamslakechurch.com.

• Woodside Bible Church, with 14 locations in Southeast Michigan, in-person service times vary by location, online services at 8:15 a.m.10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Sundays, live.woodsidebible.org, 248-879-8533.

• Zion Lutheran Church, 143 Albany St., Ferndale, in-person and online worship services at 10:30 a.m. Sundays, www.zionlutheranmi.org.

To add a church to this list, send an email to Kathy Blake at kblake@medianewsgroup.com.

— MediaNews Group

A family tradition will continue as Owen Hamilton, a 2025 graduate of Stoney Creek High School in Rochester, will begin his college career with the help of the Scoggin Foundation Scholarship.

The scholarship was established by Patrick Scoggin and his wife, Christie. The four-year, full-tuition award is given annually to an incoming OU freshman from Rochester, Rochester Adams, Stoney Creek or Avondale high schools.

Patrick Scoggin died from cancer in 2020. He was awarded an honorary doctorate by Oakland University in 2021.

Hamilton is the 14th recipient and plans to pursue studies in history and social studies at OU in the fall.

“This scholarship means a lot to me because it will allow me to further my education in the history field and will allow me to be able to teach others about history in turn,” Hamilton said.

Christie Scoggin continues the mission she and her husband shared to  support local students determined to make a difference in the world. Patrick Scoggin died in 2020.

Past winners of the scholarship have become lawyers, biochemical engineers and nurses.

“My late husband and I started this scholarship in 2012 to begin to share the blessings that we were given in life with those that might need help financially to complete a degree,” said Christie. “It made sense to partner up with OU, being such a terrific university close to the Rochester area.”

In addition to history, Hamilton has a passion for music and was a trumpet player and section leader in the Stoney Creek marching band.

“I am also looking forward to continuing to play the trumpet at OU,” he said. “One of my favorite feelings is performing music and seeing the joy that it can bring to the audience. This scholarship will enable me to bring joy and education to the community, that is why it is very important to me.”

The Scoggin Foundation Scholarship, formerly known as the Huntington Ford Scholarship, is renewable for three additional years after the first year for recipients who continue to demonstrate financial need, complete full-time credits during each fall and winter semester, and maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA. Applicants are evaluated based on financial need, academic performance and extracurricular involvement.

 

 

 

It’s summertime in Macomb County and that means the return of the Summer Discovery Cruises program.

The voyageurs and fur traders, shipwrecks, lighthouses, science and the birds who migrate to the area are just a few of engaging topics that will be covered during the leisurely cruises on Lake St. Clair.

MSU Extension along with Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority (HCMA) and Michigan Sea Grant will be offering the educational on-boat experiences for individuals and families July 11 through Aug. 9.

“We’re happy to be able to offer the Summer Discovery Cruise program again this year,” Andrew Cox, director/health officer of the Macomb County Department of Health and Community Services (MCDHCS), which oversees the MSU Extension department said, in a news release. “It’s a fun, educational way to experience the wonders of Lake St. Clair in Macomb County.”

The cruise alone is a great way to spend a day on the lake.

Adding to the experience are engaging programs led by a variety of professionals, some of whom are involved in the preservation and conservation of the Great Lakes and its surrounding watersheds.

The leisurely cruises depart from Lake St. Clair Metropark North Marina and are usually about two hours long.

“Our Summer Discovery Cruises are perfect for families, group leaders and anyone looking for an opportunity to learn about and enjoy Lake St. Clair,” said Kristi Evans, district director of Michigan State University Extension. “I would encourage anyone who is looking for a unique summer experience to make their reservations as soon as possible.”

The cruise and programs covering a variety of topics will start July 11 and run through Aug. 9. Departure times are at 10 a.m. and 1, 4 and 7 p.m.

Tickets are $30 per person.

Seating is limited and early registration is highly encouraged at metroparks.com/summer-discovery-cruises/.

“I’m excited about this year’s program,” said Angela Scapini, an MSU Extension sea grant educator who works with local communities, partners and networks promoting Great Lakes literacy and community resiliency through paced-based education programs like the Summer Discovery Cruise.. “We have an excellent lineup of cruise themes and I’m looking forward to sharing them with everyone.”

Reservations for any cruise is required by 4 p.m. the day before the program.

For more information visit metroparks.com/summer-discovery-cruises/

Today is Saturday, July 5, the 186th day of 2024. There are 179 days left in the year.

Today in history:

On July 5, 1996, Dolly the sheep, the first mammal cloned from an adult somatic cell by scientists at the Roslin Institute at the University of Edinburgh, was born.

Also on this date:

In 1687, Isaac Newton first published his Principia Mathematica, a three-volume work setting out his mathematical principles of natural philosophy.

In 1811, Venezuela became the first South American country to declare independence from Spain.

In 1852, Frederick Douglass delivered his speech “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” at Corinthian Hall in Rochester, New York.

In 1865, the Secret Service Division of the U.S. Treasury Department was founded in Washington, D.C., with the mission of suppressing counterfeit currency.

In 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the National Labor Relations Act.

In 1937, Hormel introduced a canned meat product called Spam; more than 9 billion cans have been sold since.

In 1940, during World War II, Britain and the Vichy government in France broke off diplomatic relations.

In 1943, the Battle of Kursk began during World War II; in the weeks that followed, the Soviets were able to repeatedly repel the Germans, who eventually withdrew in defeat.

In 1946, the modern bikini, designed by Frenchman Louis Reard, was first modeled in Paris.

In 1947, Larry Doby made his debut with the Cleveland Indians, becoming the first Black player in the American League three months after Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in the National League.

In 1954, Elvis Presley recorded his first single, “That’s All Right,” at Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee.

In 1971, President Richard Nixon certified the 26th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which lowered the minimum voting age from 21 to 18.

In 1975, Arthur Ashe became the first Black man to win a Wimbledon singles title, defeating Jimmy Connors.

In 1977, Pakistan’s army, led by General Mohammad Zia ul-Haq, seized power from President Zulfikar Ali Bhutto (ZUL’-fih-kahr ah-LEE’ BOO’-toh).

In 1980, Bjorn Borg became the first male player to win five consecutive Wimbledon singles titles.

In 1994, Amazon was founded by Jeff Bezos as an online marketplace for books.

In 2011, a jury in Orlando, Florida, found Casey Anthony, 25, not guilty of murder, manslaughter and child abuse in the 2008 disappearance and death of her 2-year-old daughter, Caylee.

In 2013, Pope Francis cleared two of the 20th Century’s most influential popes to become saints in the Roman Catholic church, approving a miracle needed to canonize Pope John Paul II and waiving Vatican rules to honor Pope John XXIII.

Today’s Birthdays:

• Julie Nixon Eisenhower is 77.
• Rock star Huey Lewis is 75.
• Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Rich “Goose” Gossage is 74.
• NFL Hall of Fame receiver James Lofton is 69.
• Cartoonist Bill Watterson (Calvin and Hobbes) is 67.
• Singer-songwriter Marc Cohn is 66.
• Actor Edie Falco is 62.
• Actor Jillian Armenante is 61.
• Actor Kathryn Erbe (er-BEE’) is 60.
• Actor Michael Stuhlbarg (STOOL’-bahrg) is 57.
• Rapper RZA (RIH’-zuh) is 56.
• Author Gary Shteyngart is 53.
• R&B singer Joe is 52.
• Rapper Royce da 5’9” is 48.
• International Tennis Hall of Famer Amelie Mauresmo is 46.
• Actor Ryan Hansen is 44.
• Country musician Dave Haywood (Lady A) is 43.
• Actor Danay Garcia is 41.
• Retired soccer player Megan Rapinoe is 40.
• Actor Jason Dolley is 34.
• Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher and designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is 31.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Wenceel Pérez and Zach McKinstry homered as the Detroit Tigers extended the Cleveland Guardians’ losing streak to eight games, 2-1 on Friday night.

José Ramírez went deep for the Guardians, who are on their longest skid since dropping nine straight in 2021.

Tyler Holton (4-3) pitched 2 2/3 innings of one-hit ball to earn the win. Will Vest went 1 1/3 innings for his 14th save in 17 opportunities.

Steven Kwan gave the Guardians some hope in the ninth with a two-out double down the left-field line, but Kyle Manzardo hit a grounder to Vest for the final out.

Detroit’s Reese Olson made his first start since May 17 and allowed only one run on six hits in 4 1/3 innings. The right-hander was out nearly seven weeks due to right ring finger inflammation.

Pérez tied it at 1 in the third inning with a drive to center field off Cleveland starter Slade Cecconi (3-4). McKinstry then led off the fourth by connecting on a curve ball over the wall in right-center for his second go-ahead homer of the season.

Ramírez snapped an 0-for-21 drought when he put a 94.8 mph fastball from Olson into the right field stands for his 14th homer of the season. It was also the first time he had gone deep since June 14 at Seattle.

Cecconi went six innings and threw a career-high 105 pitches. He gave up six hits and struck out five.

Key moment

Cleveland had the bases loaded with two out in the eight inning, but Daniel Schneemann grounded out to second baseman Gleyber Torres on the first pitch of the at-bat to end the frame.

Key stat

The AL Central-leading Tigers are 6-0 this season when McKinstry homers.

Up next

RHP Casey Mize (8-2, 2.86 ERA) takes the hill for Detroit against Cleveland LHP Logan Allen (5-6, 4.27).

— By JOE REEDY, Associated Press

Dozens of dogs were rescued from heartbreaking conditions inside a home in Dearborn Heights.

See the full story in the video below

27 dogs rescued from now-condemd home in Dearborn Heights

The home on Fleming St. was not just unfit for dogs...it was later condemned and boarded up.

Rod Almurshdy lives across the street from the house where the dogs were found. Police were executing a search warrant at a house on Fleming St. when they discovered 27 dogs, including four puppies.

The search warrant was issued following a police matter involving killing a dog.

How can one person take care of 27 dogs? Almurshdy asked.

According to police, the 27 chihuahua-type dogs were found in horrific conditions. Police say there was animal waste throughout the home.

The dogs were taken to a Michigan Humane shelter where they are receiving appropriate care, vaccinations and other required veterinary care.

Once the dogs were removed from the house, city officials condemned the house. Animal control agencies from Redford, Garden City and Highland Park assisted in rescuing the dogs.

If we had any idea, we would have called the police sooner than later," Almurshdy said.

WATERFORD TOWNSHIP – Several years ago, there was uncertainty within the Syron family as to who might be around for another year of the golf tournament that its name sports.

Fast forward to this year’s Syron Memorial Tournament, the 57th edition, and everyone is celebrating good health that was far from a given not long ago.

“It’s been fantastic,” Shawn Syron said following the conclusion of Friday’s opening round. “The family’s really come together. It’s been so fun to just celebrating positive things. This tournament is always a celebration of the past, but for us, of going forward to. The next generation, having Kyle out there, it’s so much fun.”

Two years ago, the feel-good story was that Kyle became the fourth generation in the family to take part in the tournament at Pontiac Country Club.

On Friday, Mike drove the cart as Kyle got his first 18 holes in of the three-day tournament, a reality that couldn’t be taken for granted after a life-threatening health scare for Mike within the past several years put everything in doubt.

“A year-and-a-half ago, they gave me less than a month to live,” Mike said. “Luckily, I got a transplant. Now, I get to watch my son golf. It’s very heartwarming.”

Speaking beyond the green of the 18th hole as the group that included the family and members of the Country Club’s staff wrapped up, Mike talked about what it meant to be present and watch his son carry on the legacy. “It’s one of the best feelings I’ve had,” he said. “Watching Kyle, he’s really progressed the last three years, and it warms my heart, and our family’s. With all the tragedy we’ve had the last few years and what I went through the past two.

“It’s really nice, especially in this tournament, where, it’s named after my grandpa, then my dad and uncle ran it, and now, my brother and I, my cousin, basically took it over, so it’s a very special tournament for us, and something special for Oakland County and the state of Michigan to have this tradition keep going.”

Photos from Round 1 of the 57th Annual Syron Memorial Tournament

After scores that he only defined as "a lot worse" -- Kyle only began golfing a few years ago -- his first several years participating, Kyle carded an 84 on the first round. "I play probably four times a week here, play with my friends, just trying to practice."

In regards to his aim of continuing to improve his showing, he added, "Hopefully, I get a tee time assigned (at the tournament) one day."

Speaking about what it means to have his dad healthy and watching on, Kyle added, "It's a lot of fun. I didn't know if I'd have him out here again, so it means everything to be able to play with him."

Golden Tee

The shot of the opening day came from Josh Bauer of West Bloomfield, who grew up just a hop and a step away from Pontiac Country Club. He had a hole-in-one on the 16th hole during Friday's opening round.

Mike noted that Mark, the son of Lloyd Syron and the Country Club's longtime manager who won the tourney back in 1990, had achieved the feat on several occasions.

Return of the Kings

According to the clubhouse scorecards, four previous winners returned to take part in this year's Syron Memorial.

That includes last year's victor, Sean Friel, along with John Quigley (2023), AJ Johnson (2010), and three-time champion Anthony Sorentino (2012, 2020, 2022)

Chad Gehres was leading after Friday's first round with a 65, but Quigley was tied with Jerred Barley just a stroke behind him, while Sorentino and Friel (67) are also both in the mix.

Eleven golfers scored under 70 and one managed a hole-in-one on the back nine during the opening round of the 57th Annual Syron Memorial Tournament on Friday, July 4, 2025 at Pontiac Country Club.

By DARLENE SUPERVILLE and NICHOLAS RICCARDI

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump signed his package of tax breaks and spending cuts into law Friday in front of Fourth of July picnickers after his cajoling produced almost unanimous Republican support in Congress for the domestic priority that could cement his second-term legacy.

Flanked by Republican legislators and members of his Cabinet, Trump signed the multitrillion-dollar legislation at a desk on the White House driveway, then banged down a gavel gifted to him by House Speaker Mike Johnson that was used during the bill’s final passage Thursday.

Against odds that at times seemed improbable, Trump achieved his goal of celebrating a historic — and divisive — legislative victory in time for the nation’s birthday, which also was his self-imposed deadline for Congress to send the legislation to his desk. Fighter jets and stealth bombers streaked through the sky over the annual White House Fourth of July picnic.

“America’s winning, winning, winning like never before,” Trump said, noting last month’s bombing campaign against Iran’s nuclear program, which he said the flyover was meant to honor. “Promises made, promises kept, and we’ve kept them.”

The White House was hung with red, white and blue bunting for the Independence Day festivities. The U.S. Marine Band played patriotic marches — and, in a typical Trumpian touch, tunes by 1980s pop icons Chaka Khan and Huey Lewis. There were three separate flyovers.

Trump spoke for a relatively brief 22 minutes before signing the bill, but was clearly energized as the legislation’s passage topped a recent winning streak for his administration. That included the Iran campaign and a series of U.S. Supreme Court rulingshe’s fought for.

Vice President JD Vance was traveling in the Dakotas with his family and missed the ceremony. A line on the bill where he would have signed because of his role as president of the Senate was crossed out and Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., added his name instead, photographs show. Cotton has the responsibility of stepping in when the vice president isn’t available for his Senate duties.

The budget legislation is the president’s highest-profile win yet. It includes key campaign pledges like no tax on tips or Social Security income. Trump, who spent an unusual amount of time thanking individual Republican lawmakers who shepherded the measure through Congress, contended “our country is going to be a rocket ship, economically,” because of the legislation.

Big cuts to Medicaid and food stamps

Critics assailed the package as a giveaway to the rich that will rob millions more lower-income people of their health insurance, food assistance and financial stability.

“Today, Donald Trump signed into law the worst job-killing bill in American history. It will rip health care from 17 million workers to pay for massive tax giveaways to the wealthy and big corporations, amounting to the country’s largest money grab from the working class to the ultra-rich,” AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler said in a statement. “Every member of Congress who voted for this devastating bill picked the pockets of working people to hand billionaires a $5 trillion gift.”

The legislation extends Trump’s 2017 multitrillion-dollar tax cuts and cuts Medicaid and food stamps by $1.2 trillion. It provides for a massive increase in immigration enforcement. Congress’ nonpartisan scorekeeper projects that nearly 12 million more people will lose health insurance under the law.

The legislation passed the House on a largely party-line vote Thursday, culminating a monthslong push by the GOP to cram most of its legislative priorities into a single budget bill that could be enacted without Senate Democrats being able to block it indefinitely by filibustering.

It passed by a single vote in the Senate, where North Carolina Republican Thom Tillis announced he would not run for reelection after incurring Trump’s wrath in opposing it. Vance had to cast the tie-breaking vote.

In the House, where two Republicans voted against it, one, conservative maverick Tom Massie of Kentucky, has also become a target of Trump’s well-funded political operation.

The legislation amounts to a repudiation of the agendas of the past two Democratic presidents, Barack Obama and Joe Biden, in rolling back Obama’s Medicaid expansion under his signature health law and Biden’s tax credits for renewable energy.

The Congressional Budget Office estimates the package will add $3.3 trillion to the deficit over the decade and 11.8 million more people will go without health coverage.

Democrats vow to make bill a midterm issue

Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin on Friday called the bill “devastating” and said in a statement that Trump’s signature on the legislation “sealed the fate of the Republican Party, cementing them as the party for billionaires and special interests — not working families.”

He predicted Republicans would lose their majority in Congress over it. “This was a full betrayal of the American people,” Martin said.

Trump exulted in his political victory Thursday night in Iowa, where he attended a kickoff of events celebrating the country’s 250th birthday next year.

“I want to thank Republican congressmen and women, because what they did is incredible,” he said. The president complained that Democrats voted against the bill because “they hate Trump — but I hate them, too.”

The package is certain to be a flashpoint in next year’s midterm elections, and Democrats are making ambitious plans for rallies, voter registration drives, attack ads, bus tours and even a multiday vigil, all intended to highlight the most controversial elements.

Upon his return to Washington early Friday, Trump described the package as “very popular,” though polling suggests that public opinion is mixed at best.

For example, a Washington Post/Ipsos poll found that majorities of U.S. adults support increasing the annual child tax credit and eliminating taxes on earnings from tips, and about half support work requirements for some adults who receive Medicaid.

But the poll found majorities oppose reducing federal funding for food assistance to low-income families and spending about $45 billion to build and maintain migrant detention centers. About 60% said it was “unacceptable” that the bill is expected to increase the $36 trillion U.S. debt by more than $3 trillion over the next decade.

The Oakland County Sheriff's Office Marine Unit is increasing its patrols this holiday weekend as part of Operation Dry Water.

Many people are out on the water to celebrate the Fourth of July holiday, and the Oakland County Sheriff's Office wants to ensure people are doing so safely.

Watch Demetrios' full story in the video player below Oakland County Sheriff's Office participating in Operation Dry Water to curb impaired driving on the water

"We certainly want people to come out on the water and Oakland County's got a lot of great waterways, and a lot of great activities going on, but we want people to have a safe weekend," Lt. Brian Burwell of the Oakland County Sheriff's Office said.

The sheriff's office marine unit is participating in Operation Dry Water, a weekend-long campaign to keep impaired boaters off the waterways.

"We're looking for people who are obviously operating under the influence, we're looking for reckless behavior, we're looking for people who are making decisions," Burwell said.

As Oakland County deputies cruised Cass Lake on Friday, it was also an opportunity to teach boaters the rules of the water.

"A lot of it is just informing people, they're trying to do the right thing but they're just misinformed," Burwell said.

Another focus for law enforcement is life jackets. Burwell says in 2024 there were 13 drownings on lakes. There was also one drowning as recently as this June.

"Swimming in designated swim areas is so important. Making sure those life jackets are in good working order, they're not ripped, the flotation is not compromised," Burwell said.

To ensure everyone gets home safely, people are urged to avoid distractions while at the helm of a boat.

"Just like in a vehicle, people are texting and driving, they're texting and operating boats. Put those cell phones down," Burwell said.

The Oakland Sheriff's Office also offers free boater safety classes.

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President Donald Trump on Friday signed a sweeping tax cut and spending bill after Congress met his self-imposed Fourth of July deadline.

The 900-page package includes a $4.5 trillion extension of tax cuts first enacted during President Trumps first term and delivers on several of his major campaign promises. He signed the measure during a celebratory event at the White House.

Roughly $350 billion is earmarked for national security initiatives, including funding to expand President Trumps deportation agenda.

The bill also allows many workers to deduct tips and overtime pay from their taxable income. Most Americans earning $75,000 or less would be eligible for deductions of up to $6,000.

RELATED STORY | What's in Trump's 'big, beautiful bill?'

Congress narrowly passed the legislation, dubbed the big, beautiful bill," despite slim Republican majorities in both chambers. No Democrats voted in favor of it.

Democrats argued the bill would harm low-income Americans and widen economic inequality.

According to the Congressional Budget Office, the legislation would add $3.3 trillion to the federal deficit and result in nearly 12 million additional people losing health coverage.

One major provision imposes new Medicaid work requirements, set to take effect Dec. 31, 2026. States would be required to verify that able-bodied adults work at least 80 hours per month to maintain eligibility.

Beginning in fiscal year 2028, the bill also shifts the cost of food assistance programs such as SNAP to state governments.

Michigan's longest-running Fourth of July parade celebrated nearly 100 years in Ypsilanti on this Independence Day.

Watch Evan Sery's full report in the video player below Michigan's longest-running Fourth of July parade celebrates nearly 100 years in Ypsilanti

The unmistakable sounds of Fourth of July celebrations echoed through Ypsilanti as the state's longest-running Independence Day parade made its way down Cross Street.

"It's exciting. The whole city turns out," said Lynne, a parade watcher.

For some residents like Miquel Powell, the parade is a lifelong tradition.

"Been coming here forever, ever since I was a child," Powell said.

Others, like the Commazi siblings, are just learning about the holiday's significance.

"A letter like the Declaration of Independence," one of the Commazi siblings said.

Their grandparents explained the historical importance of the day: "Thomas Jefferson, George Washington and Ben Franklin all gathered and wrote a letter," said 9-year-old Joe Commazi.

The parade featured 100-year-old World War II Rosie the Riveter Delphine Klaput as the honorary parade marshal, receiving well-deserved recognition from the community.

"It's heartwarming, very heartwarming. I just feel so blessed," Klaput said.

When asked what the Fourth means to her, Klaput reflected on her family's military service.

"Just a big day, cause you know I come from a family of veterans, my dad, my uncles. It's tremendous deal for me, just tremendous," she said.

Arthur Thomas, Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office outreach specialist, served as the unofficial parade host, engaging with the crowd throughout the event.

"What we do is try to engage everyone with some things to pass out to make the parade a little bit better for 'em," Thomas said.

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A Detroit police officer continues to recover after getting shot in the hand by a teenage shooting suspect. That teen died when officers returned fire.

Watch Darren's report in the video player below Chief Bettison implores parents to step up after teen killed in officer-involved shooting; suspect at large Watch our previous coverage Detroit Police Chief Bettison talks about officer-involved shooting and one suspect at large

It happened last night on Detroit's east side, off Harper and Morang. The scene where gunfire was exchanged between a teen and a police officer has long since cleared. But crime scene tape still litters the area, serving as a reminder of what some say was preventable.

And so, unfortunately, I did have a police officer shot last night. Thank God hes going to be okay. I went to the hospital and saw him," said Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison.

Flanked by community leaders inside Church of the Messiah, Bettison addressed the shooting that happened late Thursday night.

16 years of age," Bettison said. "Out there past curfew, with a ski mask on or a mask covering his face and a 40 caliber weapon with an extended magazine.

Investigators say there has been a rash of break-ins in the area. So when officers noticed three people standing next to a building, the Chief says officers stopped to investigate.

One 16-year-old was detained, but teens ran. He said one of them reached for a handgun and shot an officer in the left hand.

Officers returned fire, killing the teen. The Chief implored parents to step up.

Search your kids room. Its your house," Chief Bettison said. Go through their phone. Look at their social media page. Get involved.

Pastor Mo Hardwick echoed the chief's call for other relatives to take action.

When you see your parent.. your daughter, your sister, your brother are not being parents to their children," Mo said. "They running round here with Pooh Sheisty masks on and hoods on in 90 degree weather, go get with your nephew, go get with your niece and have that conversation and begin to bring them in and give em something to do. Give em a job. Help them get their ID.

Detroiter Kevin Jones says parenting only goes so far.

"I don't think it's the parents," Kevin said. "These guns are not coming from the parent's house. They're not coming from .. their home. These kids are getting guns are coming from somewhere and that's one of the things that we have to find."

Regina Hands is a mother of two 17-year-olds, on whom she says keeps close watch.

I have accountability of them at all times. I know their location from their phones. I take them to school. I pick them up. They have curfew," Regina said. And I know their friends. Thats important too. You cannot just let your kids just go wild and live so elusively.

A traditional Fourth of July barbecue took on special meaning as families experiencing homelessness and veterans filled a Midtown Detroit park to receive basic necessities.

Watch Christana's report in the video player below: Community hosts Fourth of July cookout for homeless families and veterans

The cookout went beyond typical patriotism, serving those who fought for the freedom we celebrate.

"I'm just blessed to be down here and blessed to be here," said Camira Collins, a community member who attended the event.

Navy veteran Kresky Acoff was among those who benefited from the gathering.

"I was just traveling by on my scooter," Acoff said. "I got some pants, shirts, and some shoes. And it was just right on time."

Veteran Reverend Michael C. Jones has organized the free distribution of food, clothes, and toiletries on Independence Day for years, motivated by a life-changing experience decades ago.

"It started on Belle Isle. There was a homeless veteran on the 4th of July who tried to get fed, and they wouldn't feed him," Jones said. "The Lord moved my heart and said, Michael, I don't never want to see a veteran hungry on the 4th of July."

Friday marked the 36th Veterans and Homeless Fourth of July Celebration.

"I just want people to walk up and get clothed and fed," Jones said. No questions asked.

For the second year, Jones was joined by basketball greats like former Detroit Piston Derrick Coleman, Perry Watson, and Tarence Wheeler, a graduate of Southwestern High School whose love of sports and his community runs deep.

"Cass Corridor has been facing some tough times for a lot of years, but at the end of the day, we partner with Mike and Mike has been over here for the last 4 or 5 years, feeding families, and so we said what can we do to help? Less judgment, more help. At the end of the day, poverty has no zip code. It could be any of us," said Wheeler of the Tarence Wheeler Foundation.

Last year, Wheeler says, around 350 people showed up, and this year they expected similar numbers.

Collins, who received assistance at the event, expressed her gratitude: "I got a stroller and I got clothes. It's really helping me by me not having to buy much because things are getting expensive."

Wheeler shared his goal for those who showed up.

"I want them to feel loved and cared for," said Wheeler.

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Organizers say the event wouldn't be possible without the volunteers who gave their time and money to make it all happen, including Christ the King Church and The Order of the Eastern Star Lucille F. McCants in Detroit.

"My father he was also a veteran so you know I love to give back to the veterans feed the homeless," said Nicole Ward, a volunteer with Uniquely by Nicole.

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27 dogs that police described as 'chihuahua-type' were recovered from a home in Dearborn Heights while a search warrant was executed, the city's Ordinance and Animal Control Department tells us.

We're told the warrant was issued for the killing of a dog and animal cruelty, with the 20th District Court authorizing that the animals be removed from the home to be assessed by veterinary professionals.

Animal Control officers removed all 27 dogs, including a litter of four puppies with their mother, after the owner of the home surrendered them. The dogs were then transferred to the Michigan Humane shelter, where they will receive care, vaccinations, and medical attention.

After the animals were removed, the city found that the building was unfit for habitation. After the owner of the home left, it was condemned.

Due to the large number of animals, animal control departments from Redford, Garden City, and Highland Park assisted with the removal of the dogs.

We greatly appreciate the efforts of our neighboring communities Animal Control colleagues who stepped up to help out," said Ordinance & Animal Control Director Lee Lafeve in a statement. We could not have done this task nearly as effectively had it not been for their help as well as well as the assistance we received from the Dearborn Heights Police Department. Everyones professionalism and love of animals was clearly shown throughout this incident.

Texas parents frantically posted photos of their young daughters on social media with pleas for information as more than 20 campers from an all-girls summer camp were unaccounted for Friday after floods tore through the state's south-central region.

At least 13 people were dead Friday and dozens missing after months worth of heavy rain fell in a matter of hours on Texas Hill Country, Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha said. The flood-prone region is dotted with century-old summer camps that draw thousands of kids annually from across the Lone Star State.

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said about 23 girls attending Camp Mystic, a Christian camp along the Guadalupe River in Hunt, Texas, were unaccounted for Friday afternoon. Search teams were working to conduct helicopter and boat rescues in the fast-moving floodwaters.

Im asking the people of Texas, do some serious praying this afternoon on-your-knees kind of praying that we find these young girls, Patrick said.

Dozens of families shared in local Facebook groups that they received devastating phone calls from safety officials informing them that their daughters had not yet been located among the washed-away camp cabins and downed trees. Some were waiting to hear if their children could be evacuated by helicopter. Nine rescue teams, 14 helicopters and 12 drones were being used in the search, Patrick said.

Camp Mystic said in an email to parents that if they have not been contacted directly, their child is accounted for. Safety officials said there were roughly 750 campers.

At an elementary school in nearby Ingram that was being used as a reunification center, more than a hundred people milled around a courtyard with hopes of seeing their loved one step out of buses dropping off those who had been evacuated. One young girl wearing a Camp Mystic T-shirt stood in a puddle in her white socks, sobbing in her mother's arms as she rubbed her hands together and watched the buses arrive.

Many families hoped to see loved ones who had been at campgrounds and mobile home parks in the area.

Camp Mystic sits on a strip known as flash flood alley, said Austin Dickson, CEO of the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country, a charitable endowment that is collecting donations to help nonprofits responding to the disaster.

When it rains, water doesnt soak into the soil, Dickson said. It rushes down the hill.

Decades prior, floodwaters engulfed a bus of teenage campers from another Christian camp along the Guadalupe River during devastating summer storms in 1987. A total of 10 campers from Pot O Gold Christian camp drowned after their bus was unable to evacuate in time from a site near Comfort, 33 miles (53 kilometers) east of Hunt.

Leaders at Camp Mystic said they are without power, Wi-Fi and running water, and the highway leading to the camp has washed away.

Two other camps on the river, Camp Waldemar and Camp La Junta, said in Instagram posts that all campers and staff there were safe.

Joey Chestnut returned to the Nathans Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog-Eating Contest on Friday after a one-year hiatus and reclaimed his title in dominant fashion.

Chestnut devoured 70.5 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes, about six short of his record of 76 set in 2021. The second-place finisher trailed by nearly 20 hot dogs.

The victory marked Chestnuts 17th title at the annual Coney Island event.

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The competitive eating icon was barred from participating in 2024 after a dispute with contest organizers over his endorsement deal with rival brand Impossible Foods.

Instead, Chestnut faced longtime rival Takeru Kobayashi in a separate Labor Day event, streamed live on Netflix and billed as Chestnut vs. Kobayashi: Unfinished Beef.

Chestnut consumed 83 hot dogs in 10 minutes to claim the $100,000 grand prize, while Kobayashi ate 66 in what he said would be his final competition.

In the womens division of this years Nathans contest, Miki Sudo secured her 11th title by eating 33 hot dogs in 10 minutes.