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Published February 9, 2021

C&G Newspapers

Patrons slowly warming up to return of indoor dining

GROSSE POINTES/DETROIT — Of all of the businesses negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, restaurants and bars in Michigan have taken one of the biggest hits.

Published February 10, 2021

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Retiring library director honored with new building endowment

BIRMINGHAM — Last month, Director Doug Koschik retired from the Baldwin Public Library after 30 years of service. But he’s certainly not gone for good.

Published February 9, 2021

Metro

For many, COVID reveals existing ADD/ADHD

BIRMINGHAM — How are you doing, handling all of this time at home? If working or learning virtually has you a little down, unmotivated, maybe a bit forgetful and anxious, you’re far from alone. The pandemic has caused a lot of people to feel that way.

Published February 12, 2021

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Birmingham Museum highlights stories of city’s Black founders

BIRMINGHAM — Last fall, local volunteers set out to raise funds to place markers at the graves of former slaves and early Birmingham residents George and Eliza Taylor, to give them a proper end to their story.

Published February 8, 2021

Royal Oak Review

Royal Oak High School grad’s death ruled accidental

ROYAL OAK — A runner discovered the body of Grand Valley State University student and 2020 Royal Oak High School graduate Taylor DeRosa, 18, near the university’s intramural athletic fields the morning of Dec. 12, 2020.

Published February 9, 2021

Metro

Baker College campus coming to downtown Royal Oak

ROYAL OAK — The excavation and construction of a seven-story, 86,000-square-foot, $51 million Baker College campus is underway in downtown Royal Oak at 420 S. Lafayette Ave., north of Fifth Street.

Published February 8, 2021

Royal Oak Review

Indoor dining opens at 25% capacity in Clawson, Royal Oak

CLAWSON/ROYAL OAK — Effective Feb. 1, the state of Michigan allowed restaurants and bars to reopen indoor dining at 25% capacity, with a maximum of 100 people, social distancing requirements, mandatory contact tracing and a 10 p.m. curfew.

Published February 8, 2021

Farmington Press

Farmington-area restaurants fighting through COVID-19

FARMINGTON — As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, local restaurants have continued to push through adversity in hopes of gaining some normalcy.

Published February 8, 2021

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Birmingham Restaurant Week gets a boost as restrictions ease

BIRMINGHAM — For the second time during this pandemic, restaurants across Michigan welcomed diners again last week after a months-long indoor dining ban.

Published February 12, 2021

Woodward Talk

Ferndale selected as location for DIA’s Inside|Out program

FERNDALE — Come springtime, downtown Ferndale will be one of more than two dozen communities that will host art reproductions for the Detroit Institute of Arts’ Inside|Out program.

Published February 8, 2021

Woodward Talk

Ferndale bars feel excited about potential social districts

FERNDALE — Ferndale bars and restaurants have been battling the economic toll of the COVID-19 pandemic for the past year, but a new program aims to help increase business come springtime.

Published February 9, 2021

Woodward Talk

Ferndale’s social districts to open more outdoor space to alcohol consumption

FERNDALE — The city of Ferndale is considering the establishment of social districts to support businesses in the downtown.

Published February 10, 2021

Metro

COVID-19 spikes demand for in-home senior services

METRO DETROIT — Sterling Heights resident Roxanne Hayes has an 86-year-old father who lives with her and her husband.

Published February 11, 2021

Shelby - Utica News

Woman’s Life Chapter collecting Barbies for Macomb Foster Closet

SHELBY TOWNSHIP/UTICA — Woman’s Life Chapter 911 is looking for help collecting Barbies now through March 13 for children in foster care.

Published February 10, 2021

Shelby - Utica News

Shelby Township Police Department promotes K-9 unit

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A Shelby Township K-9 police officer recently received a promotion for all his efforts over the past few years with the department.

Published February 9, 2021

Shelby - Utica News

Shelby Township sets new medical marijuana grow, facility rules

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Shelby Township has put in place a new set of ordinances in hopes to better regulate how marijuana grow operations and caregivers operate within the township.

Published February 8, 2021

C&G Newspapers

Indoor dining reopens in Macomb County

SHELBY TOWNSHIP/MACOMB TOWNSHIP — In November, the state of Michigan enacted a temporary indoor dining ban that lasted over 10 weeks.

Published February 17, 2021

Warren Weekly

Litigation looms after deal to end dispensary lawsuits denied

WARREN — Warren is now facing a deluge of litigation related to its handling of the city’s medical marijuana dispensary licensing process after the City Council’s decision to reject a blanket deal that would have ended a myriad of lawsuits.

Published February 8, 2021

C&G Newspapers

Schools adjust as learning continues during pandemic

CENTER LINE/WARREN/STERLING HEIGHTS — Last month, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer set a goal for school districts to begin offering an option for in-person learning by March 1 or earlier if possible.