Gardening: Plant fragrances to lift the spirits

When we think about fragrance, flowers usually come to mind, but most of our samples were actually the aromatic leaves of plants

by Nancy Szerlag  | 5 days ago

Lake Erie Mercantile continues to fill void

Connie Buick has been a sewing enthusiast ever since her mother, who's "an excellent seamstress," taught her how to sew when she was around 13 years old.

by Jocelynn Brown  | 5 days ago

Niyo: Detroit City FC offers piece of ownership to its supporters

Detroit City FC isn’t for sale. But the local soccer club’s diehard supporters officially can claim ownership of the club now for a small fee.

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Howes: GM demonstrates resilience, discipline amid COVID-19 pandemic

GM isn't perfect under CEO Mary Barra. But it's managing its way smartly through the biggest challenge since its bankruptcy nearly a dozen years ago.

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Jacques: Conservative? Different standards apply

"If you hold views counter to the groupthink that’s dominating today’s politically correct norms, beware. "

by Ingrid Jacques  | 5 days ago

Odd couple: Audi S5 Sportback vs. Dodge Charger Scat Pack Plus

Both are muscle cars with similar specs and thrills. But they are targeted at very different customers.

by Henry Payne  | 5 days ago

NHL analyst Olczyk: Teams who snatch Game 1 will have upper hand in 5-game series

The former NHL player agrees with other observers that these playoffs will be wide open with no real favorite due to the four-month layoff.

Niyo: Uneasy feeling invades MLB as Tigers play a home opener unlike any other

It was virtually impossible to ignore the approaching clouds that shrouded a most unconventional home opener in Detroit.

Jacques: Don’t make senior safety partisan

If there were ever a moment for Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and state lawmakers to come together, it’s over protecting nursing homes from COVID-19

Wojo: As baseball launches a new normal, Tigers try to shake their old one

Tigers' effort to claw back to respectability off to shaky start in loss to Reds

Wojo: Unproven Tigers need to take a step, ready or not

You’ll see the empty seats and read routine of testing and distancing, and maybe you’ll wonder, what’s the point? Just don’t ask the Tigers that.

Gardening: Time to plant the fall vegetables and herbs

Now is the perfect time to plant the seeds of fall crops, which include lettuces, Swiss chard, kale and Asian greens

Niyo: MLB embraces long-awaited return, even if it looks, sounds a whole lot different

The 60-game 2020 MLB season kicks off Thursday night with a game between the Yankees and Nationals.

Jacques: All students deserve additional virus support

Congress could help ease the turf wars with a next round of funding by simply granting aid on a per-pupil basis

Payne: Cadillac CT4-V is the best small-luxury driver’s car

Whip-quick 2020 CT4-V is finally in the sub-compact class where it belongs. But it asks a lot of coin compared to more tech-savvy German competitors.

Howes: In Ford-Jeep battle for off-road cred, Chevy Blazer sits it out

Ford sees that a rich vein of would-be buyers hungry for Detroit nostalgia promises to deliver buzz, fat profits as GM watches from sidelines

Ford Mustang SUV prototype has 7 electric motors

Prototype aims to show that battery-powered vehicles can run with fastest gas-guzzling cousins. But don't get your hopes up of ever buying one.

Niyo: Tigers believe Casey Mize is worth the wait

The question is not whether the 23-year-old right-hander is ready. The team's brass thinks more seasoning is just more prudent now.

Niyo: Can the NFL finish what it started? We’re about to find out

JC Tretter is in the middle of it all right now. But that’s part of his job description.

Finley: School restart should be local choice

Local school districts are best able to assess the risk in their communities, and the tolerance for that risk by parents and teachers, Finley writes.

Graham: While superheroes took summer off, it was ‘Hamilton’ to the rescue

In a weird year, the Disney+ streaming smash gave us a different kind of summer blockbuster

Gardening: Dealing with the July drought

As a general rule trees and shrubs that have been in a landscape for three or more years are usually well established and can withstand typical a mid-summer dry spell without lasting injury

Textiles Fabric Shop participates in ‘3-Stop Hop’

Textiles Fabric Shop had been in business only about 17 months when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, affecting everyone in its path one way or another.

Niyo: Tigers’ Jeimer Candelario knows he has to step up or step aside

A year ago, Jeimer Candelario was just one more symbol of how far away the Tigers really were.

Finley: Roger Stone doesn’t belong in prison

Trump should have stayed away, but we have to get over our insistence that a prison is the only way to deliver justice to victims, Finley writes.

Payne: Toyota’s ferocious sports car is Supra cool

The Toyota Supra turns heads everywhere it goes

Finley: Video confirms cops aren’t always wrong

The video of the killing by Detroit cops of Hakim Littleton tells the story of what America would look like with gutted police power, Finley writes.

Wojo: In sprint to the future, could Tigers actually make some noise?

Almost everyone says it, in some form, every year. Sometimes they mean it. Usually they’re delusional.

Bankole: Whitmer shuns Detroit schools in plan

No one from the district offices was selected by the governor to provide recommendations on how to reopen schools in the fall, Bankole writes

Jacques: Whitmer’s unlimited power is not OK

Whitmer's unilateral control over the lives of 10 million people since early March has spurred several lawsuits and a petition drive

Wojo: Big Ten bombshell shows, it’ll take drastic measures to save the season

The Big Ten provided another option for football in the fall, maybe one last option.

New Bronco debuts Monday; a look at what made previous generations special

The DNA of the Bronco stretches back to World War II, but it was 1966 before the first of the SUVs hit dealer floors

Gardening: Tending to tomatoes in brutal heat

Caring for tomatoes during heat and drought can be a challenge, especially if they’re growing in a container

Wojo: Michigan’s Jim Harbaugh ready to fight for college football’s fate

You, and Harbaugh, can desperately want college football in the fall, and also understand it might not be safe enough to play.

Finley: Quicken IPO a red flag for Detroit

Entrepreneurs who think they can go public with their companies and still operate them as private enterprises are nearly always disappointed

Henry Payne reviews the 2020 GMC Sierra AT4

Payne: Up north puts the versatile GMC Sierra AT4 to the test

The GMC Sierra AT4 is a big, beautiful, off-road tool. It'll carry a lot of stuff — if you can afford the $80,000 sticker.

After shutdown, mid-engine Corvette celebrates July 4 with first race win

The new Corvette took the checkered flag at the Weathertech IMSA Sportscar series at Daytona

Finley: It’s still a grand old flag

It's a great flag, flying over a great country, one that can and will do better, Finley writes

Niyo: ‘Pumped’ Manning poised to deliver on promising future for Tigers

The right-handed pitching prospect returned to Comerica Park for the first time since 2016 when he has an 18-year-old first-round pick.