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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.

Lexi Zaffrano, 15, of Royal Oak, is the 2020 Children’s Miracle Network ambassador for Beaumont Children’s.

Published January 21, 2020

Royal Oak Review

Children’s Miracle Network names Royal Oak teen as 2020 ambassador

ROYAL OAK — For more than a decade, the Children’s Miracle Network has selected a young person to serve as an ambassador for Beaumont Children’s.

Published January 21, 2020

Royal Oak Review

Volunteers sought for foster care mentorship program

ROYAL OAK — January is national youth mentoring month, and Child Safe Michigan, an affiliate of the Royal Oak-based Judson Center, is offering volunteers the ability to make a difference in the life of a young person who is in foster care.