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Published January 17, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Experts want to raise awareness of human trafficking

HARPER WOODS — District 1 state Rep. Tenisha Yancey is working to educate people on what human trafficking is and how to protect people from it.

Published January 17, 2020

West Bloomfield Beacon

New senior services center opens at Orchard Mall

WEST BLOOMFIELD — Previously spread across the township, West Bloomfield senior programming is now consolidated in one dedicated space at Orchard Mall.

Published January 17, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Detroit prepares for 2020 Winter Blast festival

DETROIT — Detroit is getting ready for its annual Winter Blast festival, which will run from Friday, Feb. 7, to Sunday, Feb. 9, in Cadillac Square.

Published January 17, 2020

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Roseville approves redevelopment of Sacred Heart property

ROSEVILLE — Following months of community concerns regarding the future of the property, the site of the Catholic Community of Sacred Heart Church in Roseville will be redeveloped by Myspace Self Storage.

Published January 17, 2020

Warren Weekly

The ‘Waite’ is over

WARREN — John Waite’s career has encountered a lot of “Change.” He’s been a rock ’n’ roller, lead singer, bass player, singer, songwriter and Grammy nominee. He’s gone country, acoustic and bluegrass over the years.

Published January 17, 2020

Warren Weekly

Center Line to vote on public safety millage renewal in March

CENTER LINE — A 10-year tax increase to support public safety in Center Line that passed by a huge margin in August 2011 is coming back to the ballot for a renewal in March.

Published January 17, 2020

Madison - Park News

‘5-5-5 Plan’ announced for improving quality of life

MADISON HEIGHTS — Two members of the Madison Heights City Council have announced a plan to improve quality of life in the city. The plan has five categories — parks, library, programs, arts and environment — and there are five goals in each category, to be completed within five years.

Published January 17, 2020

Madison - Park News

Hazel Park library competing for grant to preserve old newspapers

HAZEL PARK — The Hazel Park Memorial District Library is one of four finalists in a statewide contest to win a grant for the digital preservation of vintage newspapers — and the two winners will be decided by popular vote.

Published January 17, 2020

Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal

‘We are prepared if we get called’

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — With the recent increase in tensions in the Middle East, some may be curious as to how a local military unit is responding.

Published January 17, 2020

Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal

Michigan Annual art exhibit to be judged by DIA director

MOUNT CLEMENS — It may have been the news that Salvador Salort-Pons, the director, president and CEO of the Detroit Institute of Arts, would be the guest juror of the show that drew a record number of entries for the 47th Michigan Annual exhibit at the Anton Art Center.

Published January 15, 2020

Southfield Sun

Southfield, Lathrup Village leaders share goals for 2020

SOUTHFIELD/LATHRUP VILLAGE — Losing weight, trying a new hobby or staying organized are all pretty common New Year’s resolutions, but what about keeping up curb appeal and tackling the opioid epidemic?

Published January 15, 2020

Troy Times

Get serious about the Academy Awards at the Troy Public Library

TROY — Elliot Wilhelm, the director for the Detroit Film Theatre at the Detroit Institute of Arts, has come to find the Academy Awards a lot more interesting than he used to.

Published January 15, 2020

Macomb Township Chronicle

Pasta dinner fundraiser to benefit Glen H. Peters School in Macomb Township

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — The Friends of Macomb Township, or FofMT, are once again holding a dinner to benefit a local school.

Farmington Hills City Council members, Mayor Vicki Barnett, City Clerk Pamela Smith, City Manager David Boyer and Assistant City Manager Gary Mekjian discussed the city’s goals for 2020 at a special meeting Jan. 11.

Published January 15, 2020

Farmington Press

Farmington Hills city officials meet to discuss 2020 goals

FARMINGTON HILLS — City officials and council members met Jan. 11 to discuss and prioritize the city’s goals moving into this year.

Published January 15, 2020

Royal Oak Review

Royal Oak, Clawson leaders look ahead in 2020

ROYAL OAK/CLAWSON — Proverbially, hindsight is 20/20, but local leaders are focusing on foresight in 2020.

Published January 15, 2020

Royal Oak Review

Road projects on tap in Royal Oak in 2020

ROYAL OAK — The city of Royal Oak has a brand-new 2020 road project map outlining all of the projects proposed for the coming year.

Constance Harris sings along to “Amazing Grace” at Hope United Methodist Church during the 2018 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration. This year’s celebration is slated for Jan. 20.

Published January 15, 2020

Southfield Sun

Annual MLK celebration returns Jan. 20 to Southfield

SOUTHFIELD/LATHRUP VILLAGE — The annual celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will return to Southfield for its 35th year Jan. 20.

Published January 15, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Staying in the game

METRO DETROIT — It’s another early Saturday morning, and Angelo Taormina is lacing up his ice skates. Like he has done for the past three decades, he’s preparing to take the ice at Hazel Park Ice Arena with friends and family for their weekly drop-in hockey game. The puck drops at 8:20 a.m.

Published January 15, 2020

Rochester Post

Seniors prepare for Michigan Senior Olympics Winter Games

ROCHESTER — When Craig Butler turned 50 last March, he jumped at the chance to participate in the Michigan Senior Olympics.

Published January 15, 2020

Rochester Post

Seven students to receive OU’s Keeper of the Dream Award

ROCHESTER HILLS — Seven Oakland University students will be recognized for their work in breaking down racial and cultural barriers during the university’s annual Keeper of the Dream Scholarship Awards Celebration.