Case Study Canton: Is It Time to Come Up With New Ways to Design Suburbs?

Jerome Vaughn Southeast Michigan is a poster child for sprawl -- a metropolis designed less for people, and more for...

With the Threat of Asian Carp Growing, Could Eating Them Be the Answer?

Click the audio player above to listen to the full conversation.    Courtesy of Andrew Reeves   For well over...

‘Mysterious’ Michigan Studio Lures Music Icons to Canton

Cecilia Lallmann/WDET There’s a secret in Canton Township, Michigan. Eminem knows it. Jimmy Page and Robert Plant from Led Zeppelin...

Canton’s English Language Learners Find Support and Community with Local Nonprofit

A group of people from Albania, Japan and Taiwan are reading grocery ads from a newspaper with the help of...

Would You Rent a Stray Dog From the City of Detroit?

Ryan Patrick Hooper Click the audio player above to listen to the full story. CultureShift airs weekdays from 12 p.m....

There’s Never Been A Better Time to Grow Your Own Food

Jake Neher/WDET It might not feel like it yet with snow in the forecast, but it will soon be gardening season here...

2019 Independent Bookstore Day Preview

In a society where screens, e-commerce, and instant gratification reign supreme, the notion of visiting a brick and mortar store...

Canton Community Foundation Aims to Address Chronic Loneliness

Jerome Vaughn Beth Meade is the president of the Canton Community Foundation. She says one day she was working with...

Acclaimed Authors Min Jin Lee, Luis Rodriguez Featured at Midwest Literary Walk in Chelsea

Midwest Literary Walk This year’s Midwest Literary Walk is bringing internationally acclaimed writers to Michigan to share their work and...

Why Did Detroit Land Bank Demolish Historic Log Cabin?

There are only two known historic log cabins standing in Detroit. Last month, there were three. Researchers were ecstatic to find...

Canton Roads: Where Does the Money Go?

Roads are a regular topic of conversation in Canton Township. Potholes are one problem. Traffic congestion is another. In 2018, township...

Canton Chamber President Says the Township’s Business Climate Remains Strong

Throughout the month of April, WDET is focusing on Canton as part of its “Crossing the Lines” series.  The project...