Features

Published April 20, 2021

Grosse Pointe Times

New vehicle bridge, kayak launch open at Lake Front Park

GROSSE POINTE WOODS/ST. CLAIR SHORES — Two new amenities at Lake Front Park opened to the public last weekend.

Published April 20, 2021

Grosse Pointe Times

Beaumont Hospital, Grosse Pointe dealing with recent surge in COVID-19 cases

GROSSE POINTE CITY — The recent surge in COVID-19 cases is straining the capacity of Beaumont Hospital, Grosse Pointe, as well as the other hospitals in the Beaumont Health system.

Published April 20, 2021

Woodward Talk

Front Porch aiming for summer return after 1-year absence

FERNDALE — A popular Ferndale event is set to return shortly after the start of the summer in late June.

Published April 19, 2021

Royal Oak Review

Stagecrafters announces virtual spring season

ROYAL OAK — The birds are singing, the buds are blossoming, and Stagecrafters just announced a four-show virtual spring season that audiences can access through their digital devices.

Published April 19, 2021

Metro

Beaumont, patients share their experience during third COVID-19 surge

OAKLAND COUNTY — Samantha Shelton, 34, of Lake Orion, knows first-hand how debilitating a COVID-19 infection can be.

Published April 19, 2021

Shelby - Utica News

Donations make special wishes come true for cancer warriors

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Donations being made to a special foundation are making wishes possible for local cancer warriors to give them a reason to celebrate and forget about cancer for a while.

Published April 19, 2021

Shelby - Utica News

Utica to host puppy parade during Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month

UTICA — The city of Utica will be hosting a puppy parade this month at Grant Park in honor of national Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month.

Published April 20, 2021

Shelby - Utica News

DIA, city to resume adding mural to Utica Fire Department building

UTICA — The Utica City Council voted unanimously April 12 to continue a project in which the Detroit Institute of Arts will install a mural on the wall of the Utica Fire Department.

Published April 18, 2021

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Nonprofit animal hospital coming to Eastpointe

EASTPOINTE — A new animal hospital started by the same people behind the Detroit Pit Crew animal rescue organization will be opening its doors in Eastpointe in 2021.

Published April 17, 2021

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Call goes out for photos, stories to celebrate Eastpointe Fire Department’s 100th anniversary

EASTPOINTE — The Eastpointe Fire Department is one of the city’s oldest and most esteemed organizations. This year, it is celebrating its 100th anniversary, and two local leaders are putting out a book to celebrate it.

Published April 20, 2021

C&G Newspapers

Anton Art Center hosting monthly virtual art programs

MACOMB COUNTY — The Anton Art Center is inviting the public to join it for some artistic endeavors that can be enjoyed from home with the center’s SatARTday programming.

Published April 20, 2021

Sterling Heights Sentry

Paint and play to mix with AR-enhanced mural

STERLING HEIGHTS — A Sterling Heights muralist is ready to get moving on making a pioneering piece of interactive wall art.

Published April 19, 2021

Sterling Heights Sentry

City’s event schedule hopes to give COVID-weary residents a ‘break’

STERLING HEIGHTS — Sterling Heights is optimistic that some newly scheduled events can give people a break from being cooped up in their homes, should the threat of COVID-19 recede from the community.

Dozens of families are helped each week with free food from local nonprofit Harper Woods Helping Hands and partner Eden Gives.

Published April 16, 2021

Advertiser Times

Nonprofit providing food for Harper Woods-area families

HARPER WOODS — People in Harper Woods who need a helping hand have a new resource available that is already providing dozens of local families with fresh food for free.

Published April 18, 2021

Advertiser Times

Harper Woods launches Lego League team

HARPER WOODS — Harper Woods children can get creative with a new program aimed at enriching numerous educational and problem-solving skills.

The Grosse Pointe Animal Adoption Society’s Harper Woods Police Department fundraiser will benefit the K-9 unit, which includes officer Kaiser.

Published April 19, 2021

Advertiser Times

Harper Woods K-9 fundraiser breakfast to continue as takeout event

HARPER WOODS — The Grosse Pointe Animal Adoption Society is returning with its pancake breakfast fundraiser to help raise money for Harper Woods’ K-9 police unit.

Published April 15, 2021

Advertiser Times

Harper Woods hosts COVID-19 vaccination event

HARPER WOODS — Communities around the nation and around the world are organizing ways for local residents to receive their vaccinations for COVID-19.

Chandler Park Academy teacher Shernita Rodgers is one of the instructors on the Michigan Learning Channel’s new “Read, Write, Roar” program.

Published April 20, 2021

Advertiser Times

New Michigan Learning Channel program features Chandler Park teacher

HARPER WOODS — A teacher at Chandler Park Academy in Harper Woods will be highlighted on the Michigan Learning Channel’s new “Read, Write, Roar” program.