Features

Published December 7, 2018

Pleasant Ridge woman wins close to $7,000 on ‘Jeopardy!’

PLEASANT RIDGE — Elizabeth Goss has been an avid watcher of the game show “Jeopardy!” for years, often watching with some of her six children.

Published December 7, 2018

Warren Weekly

CLHS coach keeps everyone on ‘track’

CENTER LINE — Former Center Line High School math teacher Joe DeFusco knows how to make things run.

Published December 7, 2018

Warren Weekly

Warren firefighters, store team up to provide local students with a merry Christmas

WARREN — It was like visiting Santa’s workshop at the North Pole. Shelves were stocked with Barbies, Lego sets, model cars, Nerf footballs, L.O.L. Surprise dolls and more as excited children selected their favorite toys for Christmas.

Published December 7, 2018

Warren Weekly

Making spirits bright at Lincoln

WARREN — It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at Lincoln Elementary School. That’s because the fifth-grade special education students are spreading holiday cheer.

Published December 7, 2018

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

New dog licenses something to bark about

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Macomb County Animal Control unveiled new licenses for dogs in the county beginning in 2019 that will more easily connect the person who finds a lost animal with its owner.

Published December 7, 2018

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Tree lot has history on Harper Avenue

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Gabriel’s Christmas Trees, 28300 Harper Ave., has been a holiday tradition in St. Clair Shores for more than a quarter-century.

Published December 7, 2018

Sterling Heights Sentry

Sterling Heights City Council opts out of allowing weed businesses

STERLING HEIGHTS — No minds were changed on the Sterling Heights City Council, which voted to adopt a proposal to opt out of letting recreational marijuana businesses operate in the city.

Published December 7, 2018

Sterling Heights Sentry

Woman beats odds after being taken off life support

STERLING HEIGHTS — Karl De Leeuw has been married to his wife, Michele, for 26 years. A recent medical emergency made his wedding vows even more vivid.

Published December 7, 2018

Sterling Heights Sentry

Students learn lessons doing holiday charity

STERLING HEIGHTS — Activism and academics go together for Duncan Elementary School sixth-grader Soren Wierbicki. As her school’s student council president and a member of a student community group called DC Squared, 11-year-old Wierbicki said she likes to use her leadership skills to make a difference. And now she’ll have plenty of opportunities, thanks to the holiday season.

Published December 7, 2018

Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal

Farmers Market seeks recipes for cookbook

MOUNT CLEMENS — The Mount Clemens Farmers Market is gearing up for its 40th anniversary in 2019, and it wants its farmers, vendors and customers to be part of something historic.

Published December 7, 2018

Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal

Fire department, community gives back for the holidays

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — The Harrison Township Fire Department’s 14th annual Donuts with Santa and Giving Tree kick-off event on Dec. 1 was one of the most successful to date, but still more help is needed to ensure a happy Christmas for families in need.

Published December 7, 2018

Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal

Harrison Township opts out of recreational marijuana, for now

HARRISON TOWNSHIP/MOUNT CLEMENS — Members of the Harrison Township Board of Trustees on Nov. 26 voted unanimously to opt out of allowing recreational marijuana establishments to open for business in the community.

Published December 6, 2018

Madison - Park News

Donations needed for Nativity scene, menorah

MADISON HEIGHTS — This year, there are some holiday decorations notably absent from their usual posts in front of the Madison Heights Public Library, near the intersection of 13 Mile and John R roads.

Published December 5, 2018

Southfield Sun

Southfield enacts moratorium on recreational marijuana establishments

SOUTHFIELD — Local marijuana enthusiasts will have to wait 180 days for a decision on whether Southfield will allow recreational marijuana establishments.

Published December 5, 2018

C&G Newspapers

Options abound to spruce up your home for the holidays

METRO DETROIT — Whether you’re into dazzling displays in a rainbow of colors, officially licensed products featuring beloved characters, well-worn vintage nostalgia or holiday kitsch, there’s no shortage of options for adorning your home for the holiday season.

Published December 5, 2018

C&G Newspapers

A twist on the sweet seasonal standard: peppermint

METRO DETROIT — From our décor to our lattes, it seems that as soon as the calendar flips to December, our hearts go out in search of candy canes. There’s something about the taste of peppermint that’s not only indicative of the season, but also serves as sweet nostalgia of cozy holidays gone by. So why not load up on some sugary, minty, red-and-white goodness while you can?

Published December 5, 2018

Rochester Post

Looking Back: Rochester YMCA

ROCHESTER — This photo from the archives of the Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm shows Rochester YMCA members on the steps of the Masonic Temple building at 318 Walnut Blvd.

Published December 5, 2018

Rochester Post

Rochester DDA board to explore scaled-down farmers market concept

ROCHESTER — Plans for a year-round farmers market have evolved over the past two years, and although the Rochester Downtown Development Authority board hasn’t found the right concept, the idea isn’t coming to a halt just yet.

Published December 5, 2018

Rochester Post

Paint Creek Trail welcomes new trail manager

ROCHESTER/ROCHESTER HILLS/OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — There’s a new face behind the Paint Creek Trail. The Paint Creek Trailways Commission unanimously voted to hire Melissa Ford as the trail’s new manager.

Published December 5, 2018

Rochester Post

Naturalist gives tips on how to deal with ‘wild neighbors’

ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester Hills naturalist Lance DeVoe fields calls from residents daily about the wide array of wildlife in the city, including deer and coyotes.