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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

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.

Published June 9, 2021

C&G Newspapers

Pedestrian killed on Gratiot in Clinton Township

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — The Clinton Township Police Department is investigating a fatal traffic crash involving a pedestrian and a pickup truck.

Eastpointe driving forward with 2021 Cruisin’ Gratiot

Published June 9, 2021

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Eastpointe driving forward with 2021 Cruisin’ Gratiot

EASTPOINTE — Eastpointe is getting in gear for Cruisin’ Gratiot, the traditional days-long celebration of Eastpointe and car culture.

Eastpointe is hosting its first ever celebration of Juneteenth on Saturday, June 19. It will coincide with a similar Juneteenth event in nearby Harper Woods happening earlier in the day. This photo is from Harper Woods’ Juneteenth celebration in 2019.

Published June 9, 2021

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Eastpointe to host Juneteenth program

EASTPOINTE — A program celebrating Juneteenth will be hosted in Eastpointe featuring a showing of the film “Black Panther.”

Roseville library to offer summer reading challenge

Published June 11, 2021

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Roseville library to offer summer reading challenge

ROSEVILLE — The Roseville Public Library is launching its annual summer reading challenge and is inviting members of the public to consider coming back if they’ve been away.

The Eastpointe Children’s Garden Park, pictured, will benefit from a $2,500 grant provided by the Greater Metropolitan Association of Realtors.

Published June 9, 2021

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Eastpointe community receives grants

EASTPOINTE — The Eastpointe community will receive funds from two grant programs, albeit in two very different manners.

Children watch the 2019 St. Clair Shores Fireworks Extravaganza. This year’s event is set for June 25.

Published June 10, 2021

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Fireworks return to St. Clair Shores skies June 25

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Residents will have more reasons to celebrate this summer, and now they’ll have a way to celebrate, as well, when the St. Clair Shores First State Bank Fireworks Extravaganza lights up the night June 25.