Features

Published February 24, 2021

C&G Newspapers

Fish fry Fridays return to local churches

MACOMB TOWNSHIP/CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Lenten fish fry Fridays were one of the first activities impacted when the COVID-19 pandemic began almost a year ago.

Published February 24, 2021

Shelby - Utica News

Utica firefighter receives dream promotion to lieutenant

UTICA — A Utica firefighter was honored to receive a promotion Feb. 12 after almost 13 years with the Utica Fire Department.

Published February 24, 2021

Shelby - Utica News

Metroparks seeking public input on proposed grant projects at Stony Creek

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority is seeking public input on proposed projects at Stony Creek Metropark that are being submitted to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Recreation Grants program.

Published February 27, 2021

Woodward Talk

Ferndale reduces scopes for Wanda, Geary park projects

FERNDALE — Park improvements at Wanda and Geary parks will be scaled back as they move forward later this year.

Members of the Farmington Hills Fire Department complete yearly training on ice rescue. From the left are senior firefighter Stan Bailey, firefighters James Chesney and Todd Maki, and Sgt. Nick Hippler.

Published February 22, 2021

Farmington Press

Farmington Hills Fire Department conducts ice rescue training

FARMINGTON HILLS — “Approximately 60% of people requiring ice rescue were themselves attempting a rescue only minutes before,” Farmington Hills Fire Department Training Officer Lt. Jim Etzin said via a press release.

Anana — a female polar bear brought to the Detroit Zoo from the Cincinnati Zoo in January 2020 to breed with male polar bear Nuka, 16 — died Feb. 8. Nuka killed her in a breeding attempt.

Published February 22, 2021

Metro

Detroit Zoo mourns polar bear death during breeding attempt

ROYAL OAK — Hot on the heels of the ecstatic Jan. 28 announcement that female polar bear Suka, 8, had successfully birthed twin cubs via male polar bear Nuka, 16, the Detroit Zoo about-faced into tragedy.

Ed Nahhat to virtually premier original comedy, ‘Hope Canyon’

Published February 22, 2021

Royal Oak Review

Ed Nahhat to virtually premier original comedy, ‘Hope Canyon’

ROYAL OAK — While live theater has been put on the back burner during the COVID-19 pandemic, Ed Nahhat, longtime attorney, Royal Oak High School drama coach and founder of Shakespeare Royal Oak, used the downtime to finish a comedy he had begun writing a decade ago.

Howie Airriess, who died Jan. 24 at the age of 73, shakes hands with a police officer while sitting in a Corvette driven by his longtime friend and fellow Clawson Lion, Clive Brown, during a Clawson Fourth of July parade on Main Street.

Published February 22, 2021

Royal Oak Review

Clawson remembers Howie Airriess

CLAWSON — The “little city with a big heart” likely will not forget Howie Airriess, who made a big impact on the 2.2-square-mile city of Clawson, Michigan.

Published February 22, 2021

Shelby - Utica News

Vaccine distribution makes way to UCS staff

SHELBY TOWNSHIP/UTICA — As Utica Community Schools continues to move toward more in-person instruction, district officials are organizing partnerships to increase the availability of vaccines to the Utica Community Schools staff.

Published March 1, 2021

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Local troop celebrates inaugural class of female Eagle Scouts

BIRMINGHAM/BLOOMFIELD — When longtime Scout mom Heidi Kreindler caught word that the National Boy Scouts of America was going to open its prestigious Eagle Scout program to girls back in 2019, she wanted no part of it.

Published February 25, 2021

Woodward Talk

Ferndale Pride moves to later in 2021 as city evaluates holding events

FERNDALE — Ferndale Pride, one of the biggest events held in Oakland County, once again will not be held in June this year.

Teams like this one from last St. Patrick’s Day, which includes Kristen King, Julie Maley, Tara Powrozek and Shirley West, will take part in a road rally scavenger hunt to benefit Woman’s Life Chapter 911 and the Sparkle Network on Saturday, March 20.

Published February 21, 2021

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Eastpointe-Roseville chamber teams with nonprofits for road rally scavenger hunt

EASTPOINTE/ROSEVILLE — The Eastpointe-Roseville Chamber of Commerce is planning a socially distanced fun event to benefit two local nonprofits.

William Breeding, of Eastpointe, pictured, is trying to get the word out about a Salvation Army program that helped him get back on his feet.

Published February 19, 2021

Metro

Eastpointe man aided by Salvation Army program

EASTPOINTE/WARREN — Eastpointe resident Willian Breeding was homeless, out of a job and unsure what to do about his future. A Salvation Army program changed all of that.

Eastpointe gets new assistant city manager

Published February 23, 2021

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Eastpointe gets new assistant city manager

EASTPOINTE — The city of Eastpointe is welcoming a new assistant city manager, Mariah Walton.

Published February 24, 2021

Metro

MCC tuition rates to increase slightly next year

MACOMB COUNTY — Macomb Community College students will see an increase in their tuition next year.

Local restaurants, bars see permanent desire for outdoor dining

Published February 19, 2021

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

St. Clair Shores restaurants, bars see permanent desire for outdoor dining

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Dreaming of enjoying a drink al fresco? So are local bar owners.

Published February 23, 2021

Warren Weekly

Warren mayor asks state to make City Hall ‘vaccination hub’

WARREN — Mayor Jim Fouts wants to make Warren’s City Hall a COVID-19 “vaccination hub.”

Published February 23, 2021

Sterling Heights Sentry

Sterling Heights library highlights tutoring, other services amid pandemic

STERLING HEIGHTS — The Sterling Heights Public Library is open for in-person visits, allowing patrons to browse for items, check out materials and use the computers, printers and more. Renovations are also ongoing.

Published February 20, 2021

Sterling Heights Sentry

Restaurants adapt as limited dine-in options return

STERLING HEIGHTS — Feb. 22 marks the 20th anniversary of the Chicken Shack on Van Dyke Avenue in Sterling Heights, and for many years, owner Jim Behen said, the dining area has been a spot where hungry customers could get fed.

Published February 24, 2021

Madison - Park News

New pastor looking to increase community involvement

MADISON HEIGHTS — Madison Heights United Methodist has long been involved in the city, hosting forums over the years on pressing topics such as child abuse and domestic violence. Its new pastor is looking to bring these back and implement other new programs as well, once society begins to return to normal after the pandemic.