Michigan Archives - Sightseers' Delight

Henry Ford exhibit showcases the allure of the diner

December 11, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

The iconic diner has always represented more than just a place to enjoy hot coffee and a warm meal.

Michigan House Democrats propose raising state’s gas tax

December 9, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

Michigan House Democrats are proposing to raise the state’s gas tax.

Police use pepper spray to break up melee after Ohio State-Michigan game

November 30, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

Following Michigan’s win over Ohio State, officers from multiple law enforcement agencies broke up an on-field altercation.

DeWine, Whitmer place wager over The Game

November 27, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

Ahead of The Game this weekend, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer have placed a friendly wager.

Incoming Michigan House speaker floats plan to fix roads

November 22, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

Michigan House Speaker-elect Matt Hall has warned that Michigan’s road funding faces a crisis in 2026 and proposes an annual increase of $2.7 billion for infrastructure.

Michigan representative wants action on minimum wage, paid sick leave mandates

November 13, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

A Michigan state representative called on the Democrat-led House, House Speaker Joe Tate, D-Detroit, and Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to act in response to the Michigan Supreme Court’s recent decision to raise the minimum wage and implement new paid sick leave mandates.

Why you should visit the town you never thought about visiting

October 8, 2024 Todd DeFeo

When you think about it, there are so many small towns across America, and it would be hard to visit everyone.

Pondering the events of 49 years ago over a glass of red wine

August 1, 2024 Todd DeFeo

Forty-nine years ago, Jimmy Hoffa disappeared, setting off one of the most intriguing mysteries of the last half-century. He was last seen at a Detroit-area restaurant.

Terrorist charged in Michigan federal court for Christmas Day bomb plot

January 6, 2010 The Travel Trolley

A grand jury today formally indicted a 23-year-old Nigerian national suspected in the attempted Christmas Day bombing of a Northwest Airlines airplane as it neared the Detroit airport. Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab was indicted on six counts, including attempted use of a weapon of mass destruction and attempted murder within the special aircraft jurisdiction of the United States. If convicted, Abdulmutallab faces life in prison. Federal authorities say Abdulmutallab tried to destroy Northwest Airlines flight 253