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Published January 24, 2020

West Bloomfield church hosts Religious Diversity Journeys

WEST BLOOMFIELD — A group of seventh graders from schools across metro Detroit are currently visiting different houses of worship, dispelling myths and building bonds between people of various faith traditions.

Ryan Krauthamer, 14, will compete on the upcoming season of “American Ninja Warrior Junior,” which is set to air at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, on Universal Kids.

Published January 24, 2020

West Bloomfield Beacon

West Bloomfield teen to appear on ‘American Ninja Warrior Junior’

WEST BLOOMFIELD — A West Bloomfield Township teen will be appearing on the upcoming season of “American Ninja Warrior Junior.”

Published January 24, 2020

Madison - Park News

Local student excels in dance competitions, classroom

HAZEL PARK — Many high school students have schedules that are packed to the brim, and it may feel to many that there are not enough hours in the day to get everything done. However, Hazel Park High School junior Kayla Alkatib seems to have danced around that problem.

Published January 24, 2020

Madison - Park News

Hazel Park library announces book sale, Madison Heights library preps Coffee Concerts

MADISON HEIGHTS/HAZEL PARK — The library in Hazel Park is gearing up for a major fundraiser in February, while the library in Madison Heights is teaming up once again with the city’s Recreation Department for a monthlong concert series at the Active Adult Center.

Published January 24, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Healthcare associate diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis

ST. CLAIR SHORES/ROCHESTER/MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Health officials in Macomb and Oakland counties, and members of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, are working to determine the health status of patients who were in close contact with a healthcare associate at Lakeview Pediatrics and Ascension Medical Group Michigan locations in Macomb Township, Rochester and St. Clair Shores over the past nine months after the associate was recently diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis (TB).

Published January 22, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Free and discounted radon tests are available in January

METRO DETROIT — You can’t see, smell or taste it — but radon lurking in your home in winter months when doors and windows stay closed, which allows radon to collect, can cause lung cancer.

Published January 22, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Parents debate when is right for children to have smartphones

METRO DETROIT — When to give a child a smartphone depends on a lot of factors, say metro Detroit parents.

Published January 22, 2020

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Open the door to inspiration

BIRMINGHAM/BLOOMFIELD — There’s only so much inspiration we can garner from the pages of design magazines.For a fresh take on interior design, sometimes it takes the real thing. That’s exactly what home tours provide for their guests — the chance to peek at others’ creativity and spark some of their own.

Published January 21, 2020

Southfield Sun

Southfield’s MLK taskforce encourages action at 35th annual peace walk, celebration

SOUTHFIELD — The Southfield Pavilion overflowed with song and celebration Jan. 20, as community members gathered for the 35th year in a row to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Published January 21, 2020

Troy Times

Troy High School focuses on how to prevent distracted driving

TROY — Richard Li and John Dannug, friends and seniors at Troy High School, said they had to throw the dice “a ridiculous number of times” before it came up snake eyes.

Published January 21, 2020

Troy Times

Students of longtime Troy resident, fashionista ‘Odie’ King bid her goodbye

TROY — Odester “Odie” Robbins King was a wife, a mother, an educator, a fashion designer and an entrepreneur.

Published January 21, 2020

Troy Times

Looking Back: Berz Airport — It’s a family affair

Milton “Pappy” Berz Sr. would have told you that it takes a combination of dreams, circumstances and hard work to build a successful airport.

Published January 21, 2020

Farmington Press

Beer garden and new events among Farmington DDA 2020 programming

FARMINGTON — Record-high attendance at events like Rhythms in Riley Park, the Harvest Moon Celebration and the Lunch Beats concert series, as well as requests for more fall programming, has given Farmington’s Downtown Development Authority momentum to add more to its 2020 calendar.

Published January 21, 2020

Rochester Post

Outdoor adult fitness park opens at the OPC

ROCHESTER — Seniors who want to switch up their fitness routines in the new year can head to the new outdoor adult fitness center at the Older Persons’ Commission.

Published January 21, 2020

Farmington Press

Farmington Hills classes offer fitness alternatives

FARMINGTON HILLS — The transition into a new year can mean a new set of fitness goals for some people. Sometimes that means stepping outside of the conventional gym or one’s own comfort zone.

Published January 21, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Beaumont researchers discover key biomarkers for predicting autism in newborns

METRO DETROIT — Scientists are one step closer to developing an autism screening for newborns.

Published January 21, 2020

Grosse Pointe Times

University Liggett School hosts Young Americans, PBS special

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — Two different events have placed University Liggett School in the spotlight. On Jan. 27, the school will star in its own documentary set to air at 7:30 p.m. on Detroit Public Television.

Published January 21, 2020

Grosse Pointe Times

‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ is ‘golden’

GROSSE POINTE PARK — It’s a classic story with unforgettable characters, plenty of life lessons and lots of candy to satisfy a sweet tooth.

Published January 21, 2020

Woodward Talk

Vote on merit system for marijuana businesses in Berkley delayed to Jan. 23

BERKLEY — The Berkley City Council once again postponed making a decision on approving a merit-based criteria for evaluating businesses for a marijuana license.

Published January 21, 2020

Royal Oak Review

Panel in Royal Oak discusses dangers of youth vaping epidemic

ROYAL OAK — In the last several years, the rise of electronic cigarettes and youth vaping has reached epidemic levels, with the medical research community struggling to keep up with the health impacts.