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Published June 17, 2021

Harper Woods cancels contract with city manager soon after his return from military service

HARPER WOODS — At a special meeting held on Zoom June 14, the Harper Woods City Council voted 4-3 not to renew the contract of City Manager Joseph Rheker.

Published June 17, 2021

Metro

Fireworks shows return to metro Detroit

METRO DETROIT — The summer skies will be full of color and excitement as fireworks displays return.

Published June 17, 2021

Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal

Mount Clemens spa hosts special day for nurses

MOUNT CLEMENS — Hanging a banner outside her Mount Clemens business just wasn’t going to cut it for Lois Lombardo.

A minor was taken into police custody after flipping over his family’s vehicle while driving it through an Eastpointe neighborhood.

Published June 15, 2021

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Minor arrested for rollover car crash

EASTPOINTE — An unlicensed juvenile was detained by the Eastpointe Department of Public Safety after he flipped over his family’s vehicle due to “driving in a reckless manner.”

Published June 10, 2021

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Alleged airsoft gun attack leads to rollover crash

EASTPOINTE — An incident with an airsoft gun escalated into a car crash in Eastpointe that left one car flipped over and several others damaged.

Members of the Detroit-based nonprofit Developing Kids pose with a check for $100,000 from Impact 100 Metro Detroit. The nonprofit’s president and CEO, Kimberly Johnson, wrote a grant and was awarded the funds during Impact 100’s annual Big Give event.

Published June 11, 2021

Southfield Sun

Youth service nonprofit awarded $100,000 grant

SOUTHFIELD — When it comes to the world of nonprofits, funding is just about everything.

Quadriplegic DJ/songwriter’s first music video produced with local foundation’s help

Published June 10, 2021

Metro

Quadriplegic DJ/songwriter’s first music video produced with local foundation’s help

METRO DETROIT — Local 22-year-old DJ and songwriter Anna Pannell, or DJ Malika, from Ypsilanti, has never let the physical limitations of being paralyzed stop her from pursuing her dreams, even when it comes to uncharted territory.

Published June 10, 2021

Southfield Sun

Plum Hollow Country Club celebrates 100 years

SOUTHFIELD — On May 14, 1921, the Plum Hollow Country Club opened its doors to the public. Now, exactly 100 years later, the 157-acre site at Nine Mile and Lahser roads is still standing thanks to its leadership and support from members.

Published June 9, 2021

Troy Times

Troy library reopens to patrons after yearlong COVID closure

TROY — After more than a year of virtual programming and access, or picking up materials curbside, the Troy Public Library’s doors finally reopened to patrons June 7.

Pair of Troy businesses pass the century mark

Published June 10, 2021

Troy Times

Pair of Troy businesses pass the century mark

TROY — After a year that saw the temporary, and sometimes permanent, closures of businesses across the globe, two local business owners aren’t just glad to have survived another year, but to have made it 100 or more years in business.

Published June 11, 2021

Troy Times

Troy Historic Village celebrates Niles-Barnard House grand opening

TROY — Troy Historical Society members, and Historic Village and city staff celebrated the long-awaited grand opening and formal introduction of the Niles-Barnard House to the Troy Historic Village campus June 7.

Citywide broadband infrastructure on the horizon

Published June 9, 2021

Farmington Press

Citywide broadband infrastructure on the horizon in Farmington area

FARMINGTON/FARMINGTON HILLS — During a special meeting May 26, the Farmington and Farmington Hills city councils unanimously approved a permit application from SiFi Networks to construct a community-wide fiber-optic broadband network.

The Farmington Community Library board voted 4-3 in favor of putting Director Riti Grover on paid administrative leave.

Published June 10, 2021

Farmington Press

Farmington library director on leave amid leadership conflicts

FARMINGTON — Though things may seem normal at the Farmington Community Library, the last few months have been anything but.

Published June 10, 2021

Royal Oak Review

Rock ‘n’ Rides to return to Royal Oak this month

ROYAL OAK — The Rock ‘n’ Rides festival, which debuted in downtown Royal Oak in 2019 and was canceled last year due to the pandemic, will return Thursday, June 17, to Sunday, June 20.

Beaumont brings back Bike Day for children with special needs

Published June 12, 2021

Royal Oak Review

Beaumont brings back Bike Day for children with special needs

ROYAL OAK — After a one-year absence, on May 22 Beaumont Health and its partners brought back the popular Bike Day program, which provides specially adapted bikes to children with special needs at no cost to their families.

Published June 11, 2021

Royal Oak Review

Royal Oak Middle School raises inaugural Pride flag

ROYAL OAK — On June 1, Royal Oak Middle School hoisted a rainbow flag to recognize the month of June as Pride Month.

Published June 11, 2021

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Fraser Library to offer summer reading program

FRASER — The Fraser Public Library will soon kick off its 2021 Summer Reading Club, giving patrons of all ages the chance to enjoy a few good books during the summer.