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Published June 5, 2019

TROY — Troy resident Reegan Coran is a two-time national champion. Now 9, she has been dancing since she was 5 years old.

Farmington Hills 2019 Artist in Residence Pamela Alexander poses with her painting of an octopus at the Costick Activities Center art gallery May 21. She said that as a vegan, she always tries to paint animals that are regularly eaten to shed light on them.

Published June 5, 2019

Farmington Press

Meet Farmington Hills’ 2019 artist in residence

FARMINGTON HILLS — While many children are taught to color and draw inside the lines from a young age, at age 5, Farmington Hills resident Pamela Alexander was being taught by her father about perspective, color theory, the proportions of the human figure, how to shade and more.

Published June 5, 2019

C&G Newspapers

D-Day 75 years later

METRO DETROIT — Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force Dwight Eisenhower famously said the task of D-Day would not be an easy one, given the enemy was “well-trained, well-equipped and battle-hardened.”

Olivia Scally, 5, of Macomb Township, sings the national anthem prior to the May 24 United Shore Professional Baseball League game in Utica. She is a kindergartener at Parkway Christian School in Sterling Heights.

Published June 5, 2019

Macomb Township Chronicle

Kindergartener performs national anthem

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Five-year-old Olivia Scally, of Macomb Township, recently had the thrill of her young life.

Published June 5, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Pair of Chippewa High grads earn Gold Award

CLINTON TOWNSHIP/MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Chippewa Valley High School alumni Makayla Ramos, of Macomb Township, and Gabrielle Jarosz, of Clinton Township, both 18, were among 25 Girl Scouts honored by Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan with the Gold Award.

Published June 5, 2019

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Fraser public safety part of national grant to further addiction recovery services

FRASER — A recent grant toward the Hope Not Handcuffs program will help the hardest hit police departments, as well as continue to provide recovery services for addicts who need them.

Published June 5, 2019

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Military vets graduate from local addiction program

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — As 41-B District Court Magistrate Ryan Zemke put it, “We are all statistics.”

Published June 5, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Around the campfire, the talk is of memories, camaraderie

METRO DETROIT — The scent of charcoal smoldering in the air. The sounds of kids playing cornhole. Watching the sunset from a chaise lawn chair. It's all part of the camping experience in Michigan.

Published June 5, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Small backyards can pack a big punch

METRO DETROIT — If you have a small backyard, your big ideas can be right at home. According to local experts, homeowners with small backyards don’t have to scale down their big ideas, and a few simple yard hacks can make your space seem bigger than it really is.

Published June 5, 2019

Rochester Post

‘Reading Is a Blast’ at the library this summer

ROCHESTER — Summer is nearly upon us, and with it comes a host of free time to fill. The Rochester Hills Public Library is inviting children, teens and adults to spend their summer engaged in books and other fun programming at the library.

Published June 5, 2019

Rochester Post

Music in the Meadows hits a high note this summer

OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — Families and friends can unwind in two township parks this summer to enjoy the sounds of bluegrass, folk and classical music. The 14th annual Music in the Meadows series, hosted by Oakland Township Parks and Recreation, will supply free Friday night concerts June 7, July 12 and Aug. 16 in two different parks.

Published June 4, 2019

Royal Oak Review

Royal Oak to host inaugural Family Pride celebration

ROYAL OAK — From 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, June 12, Royal Oak will host its inaugural Family Pride event in conjunction with the monthly food truck rally at the Royal Oak Farmers Market.

Published June 4, 2019

Royal Oak Review

Clawson opts out of recreational marijuana establishments

CLAWSON — Pursuant to the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act, the Clawson City Council passed a resolution against allowing such businesses in the city in a 3-1 vote May 21.

Published June 4, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Cities seeking grant for intercommunity bike trail

EASTPOINTE/ST. CLAIR SHORES/WARREN — The cities of Eastpointe, St. Clair Shores and Warren are considering plans for a new bike path that would span the three communities and connect to the region’s larger bike path network.

Published June 4, 2019

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Eastpointe steps up efforts to register local dogs

EASTPOINTE — The city of Eastpointe is getting the word out to residents to register their dogs with the city and vaccinate them.

Published June 4, 2019

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Eastpointe, Roseville libraries heating up for summer

EASTPOINTE/ROSEVILLE — Both the Eastpointe and Roseville libraries are ready for summer, so patrons of all ages can enjoy a good book and escape the heat.

Published June 4, 2019

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Looking Back: Tracking down John O’Connell’s Grocery Store

BIRMINGHAM — The Birmingham Museum is often called upon to dig into Birmingham history, sometimes with unexpected results. Recently, a photo album was donated to the museum, and a bit of a mystery was inside. The album contained a photo of John O’Connell’s Grocery Store, a business located somewhere in Birmingham in the 1910s, but of which there is no record.

Published June 4, 2019

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Cranbrook grad heads to Berlin for art residency

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — El Paso, Texas, native Marianna Olague applied to the graduate program at the Cranbrook Academy of Art in hopes of leaving her poverty-stricken border town and building a better life. But once she was accepted, she sat in her Bloomfield Hills painting studio and thought about home.

Published June 3, 2019

Woodward Talk

Fundraiser brings in $7,000 for Rackham Golf Course

HUNTINGTON WOODS — A fundraiser held at Rackham Golf Course raised thousands of dollars to improve the grounds of the course. A pair of Huntington Woods residents organized the fundraiser, which brought in $7,000 to improve the course. The event, called the Short Game Skills Challenge, was a 36-hole, par-3 tournament and was held May 18.

Published June 3, 2019

Woodward Talk

Front Porch music festival to expand in third year

FERNDALE — Ferndale’s one-day music festival located on the porches of homes in the city will return later this month. The Front Porch will take place over the course of Saturday, June 22, at dozens of homes across Ferndale. In total, 56 artists and bands will perform on 32 porches, according to organizers.