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Officer Sandra Hernden recently received the Officer of the Year Award from the Harper Woods Department of Public Safety. She was recognized at the Dec. 16 City Council meeting by Mayor Kenneth Poynter, left, and Public Safety Director Vincent Smith, right.

Published January 14, 2020

Harper Woods honors officer for efforts to fight auto thefts

HARPER WOODS — The city of Harper Woods recognized one of its finest, Officer Sandra Hernden, at its City Council meeting Dec. 16.

Published January 14, 2020

Grosse Pointe Times

Grosse Pointe Farms man’s dedication to preserving Detroit history to be honored

GROSSE POINTE FARMS/DETROIT — A Grosse Pointe Farms resident whose family tree reads like a who’s who of Detroit history will be honored this weekend by the Detroit Historical Society for his personal longtime commitment to preserving regional history.

Published January 14, 2020

Grosse Pointe Times

Grosse Pointe City jewel closes after 65-year run

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — When George Koueiter Sr. moved from Syria to the U.S. in 1950, he found work as a diamond setter.

Published January 14, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Slide in for the original

METRO DETROIT — Now that it’s mid-January, a lot of folks have already fallen off the New Year’s resolution bandwagon. If your constitution is stronger than that, and you’re still motivated to get fit and eat healthier in 2020, that’s impressive. Well done.

Published January 14, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Oakland County leaders share resolutions for the new year

OAKLAND COUNTY — Heading into 2020, things are looking pretty good in Oakland County.

Published January 13, 2020

Farmington Press

Farmington Hills baby waits for heart transplant

FARMINGTON HILLS — Being a parent innately comes with challenges, but there’s no greater challenge than sitting bedside at a hospital, watching your child fight to live.

Published January 13, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Commission rules that marijuana initiative will be on March 10 ballot

MACOMB COUNTY — The ruling of a Macomb County Circuit Court judge, along with a go-ahead from the Macomb County Election Commission, has resulted in a proposal to amend an ordinance about marijuana establishments being placed on Clinton Township’s March 10 election ballot.

Published January 10, 2020

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Military museum to highlight aviation pioneer Harriet Quimby

EASTPOINTE — The Michigan Military Technical & Historical Society is offering the public the chance to hear about a Michigan native who was one of the country’s first aviation pioneers.

Published January 10, 2020

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

New Eastpointe pet laws address shelter, spaying and neutering, petting zoos

EASTPOINTE — The Eastpointe City Council approved several ordinance changes meant to help the city’s animal control in its duties.

Published January 10, 2020

Warren Weekly

Comedy 4 Cancer gets ready to ‘Rumble’

WARREN — A group of 30 comedians will battle it out before a live audience and a panel of judges Jan. 25, where laughs will help determine the winner during the Comedy 4 Cancer Rumble fundraiser.

Published January 10, 2020

Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal

On the horizon in Harrison Township in 2020

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — A strong 2020 in Harrison Township starts with officials and residents crossing their fingers for a mild winter season.

Published January 8, 2020

Farmington Press

Hills police officer saves cat after apartment fire

FARMINGTON HILLS — One Farmington Hills resident is expressing his thanks to police after an officer saved the resident’s cat following a fire at an apartment.

Published January 7, 2020

Troy Times

Troy city leaders share plans, priorities for 2020

TROY — As Troy city leaders ended a busy 2019, C & G Newspapers asked what changes are coming and what priorities will be going forward.

Dawson DeMaria, of Macomb Township, is pictured with members of the Macomb Townhip Board of Trustees. Jan. 5 was Dawson DeMaria Day in Macomb Township.

Published January 7, 2020

Macomb Township Chronicle

Dakota student recognized with his own day

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — A Macomb Township teenager had Jan. 5 all to himself, so to speak.

Macomb Township resident Kim Hemme was one of seven people to address the board at a December meeting regarding a proposed park at 24 Mile and Foss roads.

Published January 7, 2020

Macomb Township Chronicle

Macomb Township residents raise concerns with proposed park

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — At the Dec. 18 Macomb Township Board of Trustees meeting, some residents made their voices heard regarding Whitney Park, a proposed development at the northeast corner of 24 Mile and Foss roads.

Published January 7, 2020

Rochester Post

‘Good Neighbor’ recognized for efforts to save monarch butterflies

ROCHESTER — Marilyn Trent was recently recognized for her efforts to get the community involved in saving monarch butterflies, earning her a Good Neighbor Award.

Published January 7, 2020

Rochester Post

Looking Back: Hotel St. James

ROCHESTER — Opening on Thanksgiving Day in 1890, the Hotel St. James quickly became a Rochester landmark at the corner of Main and Fifth streets (now University Drive), where Bean & Leaf Café is located today.Read More

Published January 7, 2020

Rochester Post

Fire and Ice Festival to help kick off Oakland County’s bicentennial

ROCHESTER — Downtown Rochester will help Oakland County kick off a year full of fun in celebration of the county’s bicentennial during the 13th annual Fire and Ice Festival next weekend.

Published January 7, 2020

Grosse Pointe Times

‘Market Day’ spotlights business owners in the making at St. Paul

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — Anyone looking to start a business could learn plenty from the seventh and eighth grade students who attend St. Paul on the Lake Catholic School.

Published January 7, 2020

Grosse Pointe Times

GPT betting audiences will love new production of ‘Guys and Dolls’

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — Grosse Pointe Theatre is hoping that this, its third production of the classic musical “Guys and Dolls,” will charm audiences as much as the previous two did.