Red, white and awesome: Ford van celebrated America's Bicentennial

House no one wanted in St. Joseph is now Airbnb inspired by Poconos

St. Christopher's in Detroit to close, with its final Mass on Sunday

<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/ford/2026/01/06/ford-denimachine-resurrects-70s-van-culture/87853715007/">Red, white and awesome: Ford van celebrated America's Bicentennial</a>
<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2026/01/06/sweetheart-hideaway-st-joseph-michigan-airbnb-home-rental-vacation/87992453007/">House no one wanted in St. Joseph is now Airbnb inspired by Poconos</a>
<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/detroit/2026/01/08/st-christopher-mass-detroit-closing/88066588007/">St. Christopher's in Detroit to close, with its final Mass on Sunday</a>

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Detroit Free Press Voice Briefing Thursday Jan. 8, 2026

Sam Beal missing since July. His family seeks help to find ex-WMU CB

Old business, new problems: After 107 years, Detroit staple is closing

Lake Michigan farmhouse with private beach for sale at $5.7 million

<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2026/01/13/sam-beal-former-wmu-new-york-giants-cornerback-missing-family-essence-zhane/88156677007/">Sam Beal missing since July. His family seeks help to find ex-WMU CB</a>
<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/news/columnists/neal-rubin/2026/01/15/detroit-small-business-internet-sales-peoples-restaurant-equipment-eastern-market/88167506007/">Old business, new problems: After 107 years, Detroit staple is closing</a>
<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/money/real-estate/2026/01/15/golden-township-mears-home-for-sale-kmart-helen-lefler/88159723007/">Lake Michigan farmhouse with private beach for sale at $5.7 million</a>

Detroit Free Press Voice Briefing Friday Jan. 16, 2026

Lawsuit alleges discrimination against Black employees by Benson, MDOS

Donations for suspended Ford worker who heckled Trump near $800,000

UK design magazine honors Detroit. What Wallpaper* likes in SE Michigan

<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/2026/01/13/michigan-secretary-of-state-lawsuit-discrimination-jocelyn-benson/88157427007/">Lawsuit alleges discrimination against Black employees by Benson, MDOS</a>
<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/ford/2026/01/14/gofundme-ford-worker-trump-suspended-tj-sabula/88175622007/">Donations for suspended Ford worker who heckled Trump near $800,000</a>
<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2026/01/13/wallpaper-design-awards-detroit-city-of-the-year/88156023007/">UK design magazine honors Detroit. What Wallpaper* likes in SE Michigan</a>

Detroit Free Press Voice Briefing Thursday Jan. 15, 2026

Royal Oak agrees to pay ex-city manager $151K in separation agreement

Chick-fil-A opening downtown Detroit location Jan. 15: What to know

<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/oakland/2026/01/13/royal-oak-joseph-gacioch-separation-agreement/88147731007/">Royal Oak agrees to pay ex-city manager $151K in separation agreement</a>
<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/entertainment/dining/2026/01/12/chick-fil-a-opening-in-downtown-detroit-woodward-avenue/88142971007/">Chick-fil-A opening downtown Detroit location Jan. 15: What to know</a>

Detroit Free Press Voice Briefing Thursday Jan. 8, 2026

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