Here's a look at the polls, as selected by the Michigan Sports Writers All-State Panel: 1. Belleville (6 first place votes) (11-0), 90 4. Detroit Renaissance (13-1) 6. Saginaw Heritage (10-2) 7. Grand Rapids Forest Hills Northern (10-1)

Both Howell goals came in a four-minute, two-second span of the second period. Luke Storm scored with 6:50 left in the second and freshman Bryce Pietila scored with 2:48 remaining. It was the sixth goal of the season for Storm and the fifth for Pietila. Howell has 13 players with multiple goals.

The top 10 teams in the Michigan high school basketball poll, with records in parentheses. Totals are based on 15 points for a first-place vote, 14 for second, etc.: Class Division 1 Advertisement Article continues below this ad Others receiving votes: 11,

SMCC and Bedford girls and Summerfield boys ranked among best in the state in latest Michigan Sportswriters basketball poll.

The top 10 teams in the Michigan high school basketball poll, with records in parentheses. Totals are based on 15 points for a first-place vote, 14 for second, etc.:

With the construction of the new senior wellness center underway, Livonia is one step closer to the mixed-use development site leaders have worked on for years.

Plymouth isn’t out of title contention but is now tied for third in the division with Howell. Mackenzie Dicken and Annie Flavin both scored six points for Plymouth, which is now 10-3 overall and ...

Groundhog Day has been observed on Feb. 2. The longstanding tradition calls for groundhogs to tell us if spring is near.

Savvy Sliders, a growing chain of slider restaurants, is celebrating the grand opening of its news location in Plymouth with giveaways and discounts.

The Michigan High School Athletic Association recently announced the 120 finalists for the annual MHSAA-Farm Bureau Insurance Scholar-Athlete awards for the 2024-25 school year. Now in its 36th year, the program awards $2,000 scholarships to 32 student-athletes, who are selected from the list of finalists.

Brighton wrestling, Howell hockey and Hartland gymnastics continued dominant seasons. Read about their latest wins, vote for which had the best week.

The company that owns the Big Lots brand is selling leases for stores nationwide, it recently said, and numerous Michigan locations are among those affected. Gordon Brothers, which calls itself a global asset expert, currently own Big Lots and is selling leases in 47 states across the country, including in Michigan.