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Farmington, other downtowns talk pedestrian safety

Published April 29, 2021

Farmington Press

Farmington, other downtowns talk pedestrian safety

FARMINGTON — In vibrant, bustling downtowns, crosswalks are a commodity.

Farmington Public Schools recently announced that Jon Barth would take over as the district’s director of facilities.

Published May 2, 2021

Farmington Press

FPS gets new facilities director

FARMINGTON — The Farmington Public Schools Board of Education unanimously approved the hiring of Jon Barth as the district’s new director of facilities recently.

Royal Oak approves honeybee hives in Normandy Oaks Park

Published April 28, 2021

Royal Oak Review

Royal Oak approves honeybee hives in Normandy Oaks Park

ROYAL OAK — On April 12, the Royal Oak City Commission approved a recommendation from the Parks, Recreation and Senior Services Advisory Board to place two honeybee hives in Normandy Oaks Park.

Libraries adapt, hope for ‘normal’ to return

Published April 29, 2021

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Libraries adapt, hope for ‘normal’ to return

FRASER — On March 24, about the one-year anniversary since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in Macomb County, staffers from the Fraser Public Library discussed how their professional lives were altered and how they continue to deal with something that just won’t go away.

Published April 26, 2021

Woodward Talk

Ferndale nonprofit offers camp for people with disabilities

FERNDALE — A Ferndale nonprofit organized a summer camp for children and adults with disabilities.

Published April 26, 2021

Woodward Talk

Ferndale artist to host art show at local bank

FERNDALE — A Ferndale artist will be holding an exhibition in town at a local bank.

Published April 28, 2021

Metro

Gardening continues to bloom amid COVID-19

METRO DETROIT — As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, one trend that seems to be here to stay is gardening.

Published April 28, 2021

C&G Newspapers

New behavioral health urgent care to combat growing mental health crisis

OAKLAND COUNTY — The Oakland County-based nonprofit organization Common Ground has been working for decades in conjunction with local governments, law enforcement, medical professionals and community groups to help residents find treatment and resources to support their mental welfare or to intervene before an untreated mental illness becomes a crisis.

Published April 27, 2021

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Farmers market returns to downtown Birmingham Sunday

BIRMINGHAM — A lot of Birmingham’s spring traditions have been canceled for a second year amid the continuing COVID-19 pandemic.

Published April 27, 2021

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Naturalization process explained at CMPL event

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — “Demystifying the Naturalization Process” was the focus of a recent presentation hosted by the Clinton-Macomb Public Library.

Published April 28, 2021

Metro

Homeowners speak on sewer backups, what to do in aftermath

METRO DETROIT — One of the scariest situations that homeowners have to deal with is what to do when their basement suffers a sewer backup.

Published April 26, 2021

Macomb Township Chronicle

‘It’s great father and son bonding time’

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Time spent working on automotive projects with his dad is something Bryan Fick doesn’t regret.

Published April 28, 2021

Macomb Township Chronicle

Over 14 acres donated to township

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — The generosity of a family with local ties means a new park in Macomb Township.

Published April 30, 2021

Shelby - Utica News

Father’s Day baseball to raise money for local pantry

SHELBY TOWNSHIP/UTICA — A local group will be hosting an event to raise money for its hygiene pantry in Shelby Township.

Published April 29, 2021

Shelby - Utica News

Local hot rod Enthusiast reflects on car history; Autorama canceled

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The 69th annual Meguiar’s Detroit Autorama was planned to take place at the TCF Center in Detroit April 30-May 2 and feature many vehicles and their owners, including a couple of Shelby Township residents and their vehicles, but Autorama was canceled April 20 due to COVID-19 until next year.

Published April 28, 2021

Shelby - Utica News

Police Department donates abandoned bikes to Re-Cycle for Kids program

SHELBY TOWNSHIP/UTICA — The Shelby Township Police Department made a large donation of bikes to a local program in hopes that the bikes will find new owners who need them.

Published April 28, 2021

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Cruisin’ Gratiot moving forward with June date despite COVID concerns

EASTPOINTE — The Eastpointe tradition of Cruisin’ Gratiot will hit the road this year despite questions of whether the date would be moved or if the event would happen at all in 2021.

Eastpointe voters may decide in the November 2021 general election whether they want the city to reinstate a mayoral primary.

Published April 28, 2021

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Eastpointe council makes decisions on future of local elections

EASTPOINTE — Eastpointe voters may see some shake-ups in the way that local elections are conducted after the November 2021 general election.

Published April 29, 2021

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Get into the spring of things with library activities in Eastpointe, Roseville

EASTPOINTE/ROSEVILLE — Although much of the world is still working from home and communicating remotely, the Eastpointe Memorial Library and Roseville Public Library are both working to make sure community members still have fun and engaging programs to take part in this spring.

Roseville approves CDBG funds for nonprofits

Published April 30, 2021

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Roseville approves CDBG funds for nonprofits

ROSEVILLE — The Roseville City Council unanimously approved its Community Development Block Grant nonprofit distributions for fiscal year 2022 at its regular meeting April 13.