Detroit, MI
Gannett to move Detroit News, Free Press printing operations from Sterling Heights
Sterling Heights — Newspaper publisher Gannett Co. announced Tuesday it plans to cease operations in August at the Sterling Heights plant that prints The Detroit News and Free Press.
Gannett plans to move printing of The News, Free Press and other publications to other presses in Michigan, Ohio, Tennessee or Illinois, the company said. The facility employs 115 workers, who were notified of the change on Tuesday.
The decision by Gannett, which owns the Free Press, comes as the newspaper industry increasingly emphasizes online products.
“As our business becomes increasingly digital, we are making strategic decisions to ensure the future of local journalism,” Gannett spokesperson Lark-Marie Antón said in an emailed statement. “We deeply appreciate the many years of service our valued colleagues have dedicated to our Detroit facility and the local community.”
MediaNews Group, owner of The Detroit News, doesn’t expect any disruptions for customers.
“The Detroit News will continue serving our readers with our daily print and online editions and does not expect any impact on our readers from this decision by Gannett to close its local printing plant,” said Gary Miles, The News’ editor and publisher.
In addition to The News and Free Press, the Sterling Heights plant at 6200 Metropolitan Parkway prints the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Toledo Blade and 27 smaller papers in Ohio, Indiana and Michigan, including the Oakland Press and Macomb Daily.
The News and Free Press are separately owned, but their business functions are combined and managed by the Detroit Media Partnership, also known as Michigan.com, which is operated by Gannett under a joint operating agreement.
In 1971, the Evening News Association, which owned The News from its founding in 1873 until its sale to Gannett in 1986, built the six-story, 480,000-square-foot Sterling Heights plant. Gannett retained ownership of the plant when it purchased the Free Press in 2005 and sold The News to MediaNews Group.
In 2023, Cleveland-based Industrial Commercial Properties LLC bought the plant from Gannett, which retained ownership of the presses and continued to lease the building.
At the time, senior vice president of Gannett Publishing Operations Wayne Pelland said, “Gannett has a long-term lease agreement with the property at 6200 Metropolitan Parkway, with no intention to move.”
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Turkey giveaway draws huge crowds
America’s Community Council hosted its annual giveaway, distributing more than 1,200 turkeys. Since 2 a.m. on Thursday, a line of cars along 7 Mile has been growing, and the line just kept on going and going. It was, in fact, over a mile long. What’s the home run at the end of the line? Free turkeys.
DETROIT (FOX 2) – Detroiters and Highland Park residents lined up along 7 Mile near John R throughout Thursday morning, all hoping to grab a free turkey in time for the holidays.
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America’s Community Council hosted its annual giveaway, distributing more than 1,200 turkeys.
Since 2 a.m. on Thursday, a line of cars along 7 Mile has been growing, and the line just kept on going and going. It was, in fact, over a mile long. What’s the home run at the end of the line? Free turkeys.
“I come here every month to come and get food. This is a big deal for the turkey because of the shutdown, and I need it. Thanksgiving is coming,” said resident Sharon Hare.
“It’s vitally important, especially given everything we’ve seen with SNAP benefits and food insecurities. We’re here to fill the gap,” said Chief Executive Officer of America’s Community Council, Odie Fakhouri.
Odie Fakhouri says the ACC’s distributions have doubled and tripled in number this past month due to the SNAP benefit issues.
“I know there’s been issues with food stamps; has that affected you? Yes, they just put it on my card today. That’s a good thing. It took a while. Yes, it did, and I was panicking. What are you going to do with that turkey? Clean it, stuff it, and put it in the oven,” said Hare.
What you can do:
If you missed the 2025 turkey giveaway and need help, the ACC hosts food distributions every Thursday and provides many other resources.
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DETROIT (WXYZ) — The Detroit Historical Museum is hosting a new exhibition in honor of the Detroit Red Wings’ centennial season.
It’s called “Detroit Red Wings at 100: Becoming Hockeytown” and will be in three galleries at the Detroit Historical Museum.
Inside the City of Champions Gallery, the new Motor City Showcase and the Detroit Artists Showcase, fans will find rare artifacts from the Historical Society, the team’s archives and the Hockey Hall of Fame.
Some of the artifacts include:
- Uniforms from Detroit Red Wings greats, including the Grind Line and Russian Five
- Rarely-seen artifacts on loan from the Hockey Hall of Fame and Windsor Community Museum
- Vintage audio and video clips of some of the greatest Red Wings moments in history
- A spotlight on the players who have had their numbers retired
There are also lockers like the ones in Olympia Stadium, a chance to flash the original goal lights from Joe Louis Arena and hear the organ from Olympia.
“It’s an honor to see a century of Red Wings history brought to life at the Detroit Historical Museum,” Ilitch Sports + Entertainment Senior Vice President of Brand Marketing Asia Gholston said in a statement “Every decade has its own defining moments, and this exhibit gives our fans a special opportunity to celebrate the passion, pride, and legacy that have defined 100 years of Red Wings hockey.”
The exhibition will be on display all season long, and fans can also shop vintage Red Wings merchandise at the museum store.
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