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Published March 19, 2020

Hazel Park closes city departments until April

HAZEL PARK — Hazel Park City Hall and all of its departments are closed until April 1 due to the coronavirus pandemic. However, while their windows are closed to the public, these same departments will still be receiving calls and emails from the public as necessary.

Published March 19, 2020

Royal Oak Review

Clawson declares state of emergency to be ready for aid

CLAWSON — Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Mayor Reese Scripture declared a state of emergency in the city of Clawson, effective March 17, which will allow the city to use state and federal resources to directly address the public health emergency.

Published March 19, 2020

Madison - Park News

Schools focus on nutrition, distance learning during health crisis

MADISON HEIGHTS/HAZEL PARK — With all public schools across the state closed through April 5 due to the coronavirus pandemic, local school districts have shifted their focus to ensuring children get the meals that they need, while also providing them with enrichment opportunities outside the classroom.

Published March 19, 2020

Madison - Park News

Madison Heights outlines response to viral outbreak

MADISON HEIGHTS — All city-run events and activities have been postponed or canceled in Madison Heights until April 12, following a state of emergency declared by Mayor Brian Hartwell.

Published March 19, 2020

Madison - Park News

Volunteers rally in Madison Heights to help those in need

MADISON HEIGHTS — As people self-quarantine to stop the spread of the coronavirus, volunteer groups in Madison Heights are banding together to make sure that the most vulnerable populations are not forgotten.

Published March 18, 2020

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Eastpointe, Roseville school districts provide meals for children during closure

EASTPOINTE/ROSEVILLE — Both Eastpointe Community Schools and Roseville Community Schools announced that families within their respective school districts can pick up grab-and-go meals for their children to ensure that students relying on the schools for meals will still be able to get them during the school closures resulting from the safety precautions related to the Covid-19 outbreak.

Published March 18, 2020

Royal Oak Review

Royal Oak shutters City Hall, city facilities to public

ROYAL OAK — In an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the Royal Oak City Commission unanimously voted to close City Hall, as well as other city buildings, to the public indefinitely.

Published March 18, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Beaumont Health announces first COVID-19 death at hospital

METRO DETROIT — Beaumont Health officials reported March 18 that an approximately 50-year-old male patient who tested positive for COVID-19 and was under the health network’s care passed away. The man died at a Beaumont Hospital in Wayne County, per a press release. He had underlying medical conditions.

Young mother battles kidney disease, seeks donor

Published March 18, 2020

Troy Times

Young Troy mother battles kidney disease, seeks donor

TROY — Troy resident Lucretia Conley’s kidney was a perfect match for her daughter, Leigh Leader.

Published March 18, 2020

Troy Times

Crews extricate woman in rollover crash on I-75

TROY — Troy firefighters were called to the scene of a traffic crash on northbound Interstate 75, north of 14 Mile Road, just before 7:45 a.m. March 16.

A proof of the banner design featuring local veteran Albert Roe.

Published March 18, 2020

Farmington Press

Banner program to honor local veterans, active military coming to Farmington

FARMINGTON — A new banner program to honor and recognize local veterans and active-duty military members plans to make its way to Farmington this spring.

Brian Kay stands before the Clinton Township Board of Trustees March 2 after learning he was unanimously selected to take over as the next director of the Parks and Recreation Department.

Published March 18, 2020

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

New Parks and Recreation director chosen in Clinton Township

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — This July, Brian Kay will have spent six years within the Clinton Township Parks and Recreation Department.

Published March 18, 2020

Royal Oak Review

Clawson to use surplus funding for Main Street repairs

CLAWSON — On March 3, the Clawson City Council unanimously voted to use leftover funds from the city’s bonded 14 Mile Road and Main Street resurfacing project, and funds from Oakland County, to repair Main Street from Gardner Avenue to Chippewa Street.

Students and alumni from the Dakota High School design technology program took first place in a couple of competitions at Autorama in February. Pictured are Lucas Costello, left, Noah Zielinski, Sean Chotkowski, Branden Sharrer, Luke Lapansi and Tony Ciranni.

Published March 18, 2020

Macomb Township Chronicle

Dakota design program rides to first place at Autorama

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — A local design program did not disappoint at Autorama.

Published March 18, 2020

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Utility work near John R-Nine Mile closes I-75 this weekend

METRO DETROIT — Crews will move utility lines above Interstate 75 — which will close the freeway and service drives in both directions between Nine Mile and John R roads from 11:30 p.m. March 19-3 a.m. March 20.

Published March 18, 2020

Sterling Heights Sentry

COVID-19 case linked to Sterling plant

STERLING HEIGHTS — The city reported that a worker from the FCA Sterling Heights Assembly Plant was tested and confirmed to be infected with the novel coronavirus, aka COVID-19.

Published March 18, 2020

C&G Newspapers

As spring equinox nears, look to the stars

METRO DETROIT — Whether it’s a distant planet aglow amid clusters of stars, meteors streaking across the sky or a couple of familiar constellations, you see a lot by simply looking up.

Published March 18, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Be prepared with a home emergency kit

METRO DETROIT — There’s no way to tell when an emergency will hit — whether it’s a power outage, tornado, flood, storm, or even a pandemic — so the best way to make sure you’re prepared is by building a home emergency kit.

Published March 17, 2020

Woodward Talk

Berkley, Ferndale mayors declare local states of emergency

OAKLAND COUNTY — Berkley Mayor Dan Terbrack has declared a local state of emergency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Published March 17, 2020

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Looking Back: Roy O’Brien Ford

ST. CLAIR SHORES — On March 14, 1946, Roy O’Brien opened his car dealership at the corner of Nine Mile Road and Mack Avenue in what was then the village of St. Clair Shores.

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