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Published October 20, 2020

Four run for seats on RCS Board of Education

ROCHESTER/ROCHESTER HILLS/OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — Four people are running for various seats on the Rochester Community Schools Board of Education Nov. 3.

Published October 20, 2020

Rochester Post

COVID-19 won’t scare off all trick-or-treaters this Halloween

ROCHESTER/ROCHESTER HILLS/OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — Celebrating Halloween will look a bit different for costumed kiddos this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Published October 20, 2020

Rochester Post

$2 million federal grant to further study widening Adams

ROCHESTER HILLS — The Road Commission for Oakland County has been awarded a $2 million grant to help complete an environmental impact statement on the future proposed widening of Adams Road in Rochester Hills.

Published October 20, 2020

Grosse Pointe Times

Grosse Pointe City Council addresses unused vacation time during pandemic

GROSSE POINTE CITY — The COVID-19 pandemic has upended virtually every aspect of life — including vacation time.

Published October 20, 2020

Grosse Pointe Times

Dogged doctors diagnose, successfully treat Farms man with rare condition

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — Gary Corbin, of Grosse Pointe Farms, is either one of the luckiest men in the world, or one of the unluckiest.

Published October 20, 2020

Grosse Pointe Times

Grosse Pointe Shores finance officer closes the books on long career

GROSSE POINTE SHORES — As Grosse Pointe Shores’ finance officer and treasurer, Rhonda Ricketts handled everything from budgets and audits to payroll. But while she was hired for her financial skill set, she was also liked and admired by many for doing more than what her job description entailed.

Published October 20, 2020

Grosse Pointe Times

Grosse Pointe City to be featured in upcoming Steven Soderbergh film

GROSSE POINTE CITY — Hollywood came to Grosse Pointe City last week.

Published October 20, 2020

Macomb Township Chronicle

Dakota administrator grateful for support after losing home to fire

MACOMB TOWNSHIP/GROSSE POINTE WOODS — In the four months since a fire displaced a family, a local school administrator says they are lucky and very thankful to have all the support they’ve received.

Published October 20, 2020

Macomb Township Chronicle

Seasonal contest brings out creativity in Macomb Township

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — While the turnout wasn’t as large as expected, the Macomb Township Parks and Recreation Department held its fourth annual scarecrow contest Oct. 9.

Published October 19, 2020

Woodward Talk

Berkley student is a winner in Holocaust Memorial Center art competition

BERKLEY/HUNTINGTON WOODS — A Berkley High School student and Huntington Woods resident was a winner in a recent competition held by the Holocaust Memorial Center Zekelman Family Campus.

Published October 19, 2020

Shelby - Utica News

Shelby gardeners learn about pumpkin floral design

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Shelby Gardeners Club welcomed the fall season with a pumpkin floral design presentation at its monthly meeting Oct. 8.

Published October 19, 2020

Shelby - Utica News

Shelby Township completes improvements at busy 23 Mile Road intersection

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Shelby Township and the Macomb County Department of Roads recently completed intersection improvements at 23 Mile Road and Shelby Parkway/Corporate Drive, as well as the installation of a new natural gas main.

Published October 16, 2020

Southfield Sun

Joe Biden visits Southfield

SOUTHFIELD — Presidential candidate Joe Biden visited the Beech Woods Recreation Center in Southfield Oct. 16.

Nicole Adkins and her children, Jordin, right, and Shane, left, attend the first Eastpointe Odd Fellows trunk-or-treat event in 2019. They will be returning for the organization’s celebration this year as well.

Published October 16, 2020

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Kids can get candy at Eastpointe Odd Fellows trunk-or-treat

EASTPOINTE — Although many trick-or-treating opportunities are canceled this year due to COVID-19, the Eastpointe Odd Fellows chapter is still offering its trunk-or-treating event on Saturday, Oct. 24.

Local kids can join some fun Halloween-themed programs hosted by both the Eastpointe Memorial Library and Roseville Public Library this season.

Published October 16, 2020

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Eastpointe, Roseville libraries to host Halloween programs for families

EASTPOINTE/ROSEVILLE — The Eastpointe Memorial Library and Roseville Public Library are hosting several Halloween-themed programs to give families a fun experience during what is a difficult Halloween season for many people.

Published October 16, 2020

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Pack patience for Election Day

ST. CLAIR SHORES — The state Legislature has made it easier for clerks to begin making their way through thousands of absentee ballots for the Nov. 3 election, but that doesn’t mean it’s going to be a short day for clerks and election workers.

Residents watch “Beetlejuice” in the parking lot of Veterans Memorial Park Oct. 9 on a new inflatable movie screen purchased by the city with help from the Activities Committee and Cool City Committee.

Published October 16, 2020

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

New screen to bring fun to St. Clair Shores for years to come

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Thanks to help from the St. Clair Shores Activities Committee and Cool City Committee, the Parks and Recreation Department is the proud new owner of an inflatable movie screen and sound system that will enable it to show movies in the park, the parking lot, or wherever it chooses.

November 2020 candidates weigh in on issues in Harper Woods

Published October 16, 2020

Advertiser Times

November 2020 candidates weigh in on issues in Harper Woods

HARPER WOODS — As Tuesday, Nov. 3, approaches, voters in Harper Woods are preparing to cast their ballots in races both local and national.

Wayne County voters will decide whether to renew a measure that will provide funding for county schools, such as Harper Woods High School.

Published October 16, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Wayne County voters to decide renewal of regional enhancement millage

WAYNE COUNTY — The Wayne County Regional Educational Service Agency is getting the word out about the regional enhancement millage.

Published October 16, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Musicians band together for the Pope Francis Center

METRO DETROIT — Under a broken movie screen amid bright lights and piles of concrete off to the side, the Orbitsuns finish their 10th take of Bob Seger’s “Sunspot Baby.”