Great Lakes Wire

The Detroit Red Wings announced on June 28 the schedule for their 2026 Development Camp, which will take place at the BELFOR Training Center inside Little Caesars Arena from June 29 to July 2. The camp will begin on Monday, June 29, and include daily on-ice skill development and off-ice workouts, concluding on Thursday, July 2. The event will be divided into two teams—Team Howe and Team Lindsay—and feature daily instruction led by the Red Wings player development staff.

Businesses can improve revenue by adopting a structured, data-driven approach to sales, according to a recent episode of The Small Business Weekly Podcast released on June 28. Michael Rogers spoke with Daryn Lawson, an expert with SalesIndex and a VIP member of the Small Business Association of Michigan, about how analytics and diagnostics can help organizations optimize their sales performance. SalesIndex uses a three-step methodology: analysis, coaching, and training.

The Detroit Red Wings announced on June 28 the roster for their 2026 Development Camp, which will take place at the BELFOR Training Center inside Little Caesars Arena from Monday, June 29 to Thursday, July 2. The camp will feature 20 forwards, 11 defensemen, and six goaltenders. All seven players selected by the Red Wings at the 2026 NHL Entry Draft—Luka Arkko, Beckham Edwards, J.P. Hurlbert, Adam Levac, Victor Plante, Myles Brosnan, and Michal Orsulak—are set to attend.

The Wayne State University men's swimming and diving team recognized 15 student-athletes as Academic All-Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) honorees for the 2025-26 season, according to a June 27 announcement. This brings the program's total number of recipients to 110 over the past seven seasons. To qualify, student-athletes must be active members of their sport roster at season's end and cannot be true freshmen or first-year transfer students.

The Detroit Red Wings selected six players on June 27 during the second day of the 2026 NHL Entry Draft at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York. The Red Wings began by choosing left wing Victor Plante with the 47th overall pick in the second round. Plante has played for the U.S. National Team Development Program and is committed to the University of Minnesota-Duluth for the 2026-27 season.

Terminating an employee while they are on Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave is generally considered risky and should only be done under specific circumstances, according to a June 27 article. Such circumstances include cases where the termination is part of a larger layoff or when the decision was fully documented before the employee began FMLA leave. Otherwise, employers risk facing claims of FMLA interference or retaliation, which can lead to legal and financial consequences.

The latest episode of the BC City Connection Housing Podcast is now available, the City of Battle Creek announced on June 27. The episode features Chris Lussier, CEO of the Battle Creek Housing Commission, who discusses various aspects of affordable housing in Battle Creek. In this installment, Lussier shares information about what affordable housing looks like locally.

The Detroit Red Wings acquired the No. 23 overall pick from the Utah Mammoth and selected forward J.P. Hurlbert during the first round of the 2026 NHL Entry Draft in Buffalo on June 27. “It’s a dream come true to be honest,” Hurlbert said at KeyBank Center.

The Miners Falls Trail at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore reopened on June 26 following a temporary closure from June 23 to June 25 for necessary boring work. The trail will remain open through June 28 before closing again from June 29 to July 2 as crews continue soil boring near the viewing platforms. Contractors are conducting soil boring near the upper and lower viewing platforms to inform design plans for a new stair structure, which is anticipated to be installed in 2027.

The City of Ionia announced on June 26 the release of its quarterly newsletter to keep residents informed about important news and developments. The summer 2026 edition is now available for viewing in PDF format. According to the city, the newsletter serves as a resource for community members to stay updated on municipal activities and seasonal information. Residents are encouraged to review the publication to remain aware of current events and services offered by local government.