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Published September 20, 2019

Concert to benefit motorcycle crash victims

WARREN/CHESTERFIELD TOWNSHIP — The local music community is banding together to help two friends with their finances as they recover from a motorcycle crash.

Published September 20, 2019

Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal

Take a day to ‘Get Out and Play’

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — Huron-Clinton Metroparks and the Macomb County Health Department have a similar goal: to encourage local families to get fit and healthy outdoors.

Published September 20, 2019

Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal

Mount Clemens Marine accounted from World War II

MOUNT CLEMENS — Over seven decades after the end of World War II, the remains of a local Marine were still unaccounted for.

Published September 20, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Behind the Wheel: Man restores 1970 ’Cuda that he bought as a teen

In the summer of 1970, just before his 15th birthday, Macomb Township resident Robert Sumpter spotted a brand-new, Army green 1970 Plymouth Barracuda in “Motor Trend” magazine, and it was love at first sight.

Published September 20, 2019

Southfield Sun

Rabid skunk reported in Southfield

SOUTHFIELD — Local health officials have announced a confirmed case of rabies in a skunk in Southfield.

A settlement in a lawsuit between a medical marijuana facilities license applicant, the city of Warren and members of the city’s Medical Marihuana Review Committee was reached before Judge Carl Marlinga in Macomb County Circuit Court on Sept. 17. The deal required the committee to hold a public meeting in the auditorium of the Warren Community Center at 4 p.m. Sept. 20.

Published September 19, 2019

Warren Weekly

Deal allows Warren to move forward with medical marijuana licenses

WARREN — Legal wrangling over medical marijuana facilities licensing in Warren continues to take twists and turns, but it now looks like a batch of up to 15 applications could soon go to the full City Council for consideration.

Published September 18, 2019

Troy Times

Troy nurse volunteers to help those in hurricane’s way

TROY — Debbie Bricely, 61, recently was mobilized to help people affected by Hurricane Dorian as a member of the National Disaster Medical System Disaster Medical Assistance Team.

Published September 18, 2019

Troy Times

Dogs support ‘vulnerable’ witnesses in Troy court

TROY — Walking into a courtroom to testify and face cross-examination can be daunting.

Macomb Lutheran North senior Leyna Gatti recited former President George W. Bush’s 9/11 address to the nation as part of the 11th annual Patriot Walk. The remembrance is a collaboration between North and St. Peter Macomb.

Published September 18, 2019

Macomb Township Chronicle

Macomb Township schools commemorate 9/11

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — The theme of the day was simple: “We still remember.”

Published September 18, 2019

Royal Oak Review

City signs 10-year contract with Royal Oak Leprechauns

ROYAL OAK — On Aug. 20, the Royal Oak City Commission unanimously approved a 10-year contract with the Royal Oak Leprechauns, an amateur collegiate summer baseball team, to play in Memorial Park.

Published September 18, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Drivers stuck in traffic have options beyond radio

METRO DETROIT — When bumper-to-bumper traffic adds another 20 or 30 minutes to your daily commute, you might need something a little more potent than Billboard’s Top 40 hits.

Published September 18, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Smart tech is taking over the real estate industry

METRO DETROIT — When homebuyers are looking for a new place to settle in, they’re looking beyond the stainless steel appliances that were the centerpiece of homeownership 10 years ago. Today, consumers want to walk into a home already curated with smart technology.

Published September 18, 2019

Rochester Post

Fleece & Thank You to attempt to break Guinness world record Sept. 21

ROCHESTER HILLS — Fleece & Thank You will attempt to break the Guinness world record for the most people making “no-sew” fleece blankets simultaneously at one event and is requesting the help of the public.

Published September 17, 2019

Royal Oak Review

Clawson Historical Museum welcomes new curator

Museum to hold Sept. 22 open house for 100th anniversary

Published September 17, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Day of inclusive family fun planned at Detroit Zoo

The Down Syndrome Guild of Southeast Michigan 2019 Step Up for Down Syndrome Family Fun Day and Buddy Walk will take place from 8 a.m. to noon Sept. 21 at the Detroit Zoo, located at 8450 W. 10 Mile Road in Royal Oak. The event’s goal is to combine family-friendly fun and the concept of inclusion for all.

Published September 17, 2019

Grosse Pointe Times

Beautiful blooms to decorate Grosse Pointe Club during flower show

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — Colorful, creative floral designs and more will be the order of the day for the Garden Club of Michigan’s 2019 flower show, By the Lake, when it comes to the Grosse Pointe Club in Grosse Pointe Farms.

The public can enjoy a free visit to a museum as part of Smithsonian magazine’s Museum Day promotion. Participating institutions include the Michigan Military Technical and Historical Society Museum in Eastpointe, pictured.

Published September 17, 2019

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Museum Day to offer the public a free day of culture, history

EASTPOINTE — People can expand their minds or broaden their horizons for free on Saturday, Sept. 21, thanks to Smithsonian magazine’s Museum Day program.

The public can take part in several artistic or craft projects, including painting cement shamrocks like those pictured, at the Shamrock Day program Saturday, Sept. 21, hosted by the Eastpointe Arts and Cultural Diversity Commission.

Published September 17, 2019

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Eastpointe to host first Shamrock Day celebration

EASTPOINTE — Eastpointe area residents are invited to a new event that organizers are hoping will become a local tradition.

Published September 17, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Shelter spreads awareness for Domestic Violence Awareness Month

METRO DETROIT — October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and organizations that aid those who are suffering or have suffered unsafe and unhealthy home environments are reaching out to educate more people about the realities of abuse.