Michael Frink listed in Rochester school board race
Michael Frink is listed among five candidates for two full-term Rochester Community Schools board seats in the November 3, 2026, election. Two other candidates are competing for a partial term that ends December 31, 2028.
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Toyota opens Michigan battery testing center
Toyota's nearly $50 million facility in York Township began operating on Oct. 1, 2026, after three years of development. The 30,000-square-foot lab will test batteries for North American driving conditions and support the company's full electrified-vehicle lineup.
Ypsilanti Township Residents Challenge University of Michigan Data Center Plans
At a second town hall on Oct. 1, Ypsilanti Township residents pressed the University of Michigan for more openness about its proposed Los Alamos computing center and possible effects on local infrastructure.
Whitmer Supports Federal Gas Tax Holiday as Michigan Stays on Hold
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer supports suspending the federal gas tax, but she has not backed a pause in Michigan's 52-cent state fuel tax. Lawmakers are still divided over road funding and a possible $600 million revenue loss.
